Help - Transfering computer files

[disco1]

Hi guys,
I got myself a new laptop yesterday to replace my old desktop. What is the easiest way of transfering old files/pictures from my old PC to my laptop?

Can't be assed buring everything to disc as it is too time consuming, can I link up the the 2 computers and 'drag n drop' from one to the next?

thanks

[disco1]

I do have a ethernet cable lying around somewhere, will dig it up

Once i connect both up with the cable how do I transfer from desktop to laptop? file manager?

Sorry but I'm an absolute spacker when it comes to this stuff

[disco1]

ATG said:

disco1 said:

I do have a ethernet cable lying around somewhere, will dig it up

Once i connect both up with the cable how do I transfer from desktop to laptop? file manager?

Sorry but I'm an absolute spacker when it comes to this stuff

If you are going to plug one laptop directly into another, you're going to need a "cross-over" cable. These look just like standard ethernet cables, but as the name suggests, a couple of the conductors are swapped over in one of the plugs. If you buy a ready made crossover cable, it will usually/often have "crossover" printed on the side of the cable. If you don't have a crossover cable, you'll need to plug both laptops into a hub.

I am trying to transfer from an old base unit to a new laptop. I have the programs I need in disc but an example of what I need to transfer is my itunes playlist and digi camera pics from 'my documents'

[disco1]

Murray993 said:

Can you link two PCs via USB?

thats what I was hoping you can do

[disco1]

andyparrott said:

john_r said:

£60 - well worth it for data transfer and is then useful for backing up everything too.

www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=48607&doy=28m12&criteria=SALE

I bought a 320Gb Maxtor drive at PC World yesterday for just under £70

quite amazing the price of a gig nowadays. quite amazing they can build something with 320 of 'em