Re: Transferring files
- From: "Vagabond Software" <vagabondsw-X-@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2006 10:43:02 -0800
"John Saxon" <lenfini@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:Om4kKbSHGHA.740@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hello,
>
> I'd like to know if I could transfer files (word-processing documents,
> pictures,
> saved email and HTML, etc.) from my desktop to my laptop using the Files
> and
> Settings Transfer Wizard in Windows XP. Before you read the following
> message, please keep in mind that I don't want to use email and that my
> laptop has no floppy disk drive (incidentally, my desktop has no CD
> writer).
> So basically I need to "network" the computers--that is, run a cable
> between
> them--and transfer the files.
>
> Could someone pray help me? On Monday, Jan. 16 around 2:00pm I posted a
> message entitled "Migrating files." Therein I asked if I could use the
> Files
> and Settings Transfer Wizard to transfer word-processing documents and
> pictures from my desktop to my laptop. I specifically wanted to know
> whether
> I could do this with (1) two computers featuring Windows XP operating
> systems and (2) a null modem serial cable and/or a serial PC to PC file
> transfer cable. Moreover, I pointed out that I (1) did not wish to email
> the
> files and (2) could not use a floppy disk, seeing that the target
> computer,
> the laptop, has no floppy disk drive. This last observation also bears
> significance in relation to my wish transfer files from one Windows
> XP-based
> computer to another. For I question whether I could use the Files and
> Settings Transfer Wizard to instruct the target computer to receive the
> files such one might do with a Wizard Disk.
>
> Has anyone ever tried this before? Does anyone have any suggestions? Thank
> you for your renewed consideration.
>
> John
Floppy disks would probably be worthless in this endeavor in any event, so
the lack of a floppy drive is no problem. The first thing you need to do is
run the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to create the portable backup
file of your files and settings. Make a note of the size of that file.
If it is less than 1GB, head down to the nearest Staples, Fry's, BestBuy,
etc and get yourself a fancy new 1GB thumbdrive for $50. If the file is
smaller, you can save a few bucks buy purchasing a smaller thumbdrive.
That should get you where you want to be.
carl
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