Networking....

[threelions00]

Firstly, i know this is in the wrong part of the forum so hopefully a mod can move it to the right place for me....


My need is simple. I have just got a new kick ass pc and want to transfer some stuff from the old pc to the new one. I have a lead to connect them and have tried allsorts but i can not seem to do it. Can someone please tell me, step by step, how to do this....

Thanks.

[threelions00]

by the way, i am off out now so i will let you know how i got on if anyone offers any help...cheers

[UcanRock2]

My new HP puter came with a program called "Intellimover", it moved all my goods from my old to new by use of a USB cable.

Hope this helps...

[aoyv73]

go here

http://www.adslguide.org.uk/

[threelions00]

unfortunately, no intellimover for me


that is still a little too complicate for me (the asdl site)...

any other suggestions?

[UcanRock2]

Copy all your stuff on CD, and then add them to your new puter.

That's all I can think of right off the bat.

[threelions00]

only got a cd writer...i want to copy a shed load so that is not an option....cheers anyway

[Cheese]

Take the HD out of your old PC put it in the new PC as a slave drive and then copy the files you want across to the new HD.

Then if you want put the old HD back into your old machine.

[threelions00]

i did consider that but i am not sure...how easy is that to do?

[Voetsek]

Theres a cable to hook the puters up but this is slow way not just take the hard drive out set to slave and you are there move your files then stick the hard drive back.

thats qwick easy and zero cost good luck

[threelions00]

ok...when it comes to making programmes work, i am fine, but dismantling the pc...this could be interesting...all i really need to know if everything inc making it the slave drive....

[Voetsek]

Back of your hard drive has little jumpers on all you do and move 2 little bits then

connect the 2 leads simple take the case off and look just touch some metal to earth your selfe dont panic or hurry you will be fine

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[tesco]

Originally posted by threelions00@11 June 2004 - 17:30
i did consider that but i am not sure...how easy is that to do?
very easy.

but what i would do is network them.

buy a router and 2 network cables, plug modem into wan port on router, plug each computer into a lan port using network cables u bought.

then network them...not hard to do...

kinda takes a while to get the router setup to your net connection, but u only have to do it once...and if u read teh manual it isnt too hard.

[Spider_dude]

ftp it home boy.

[threelions00]

@voetsk...i just bought a new PC with all that...

@Rossco...is that really necessary to buy all that stuff...

@spider...tell me more bout this FTP...sounds fun

[Spider_dude]

ftp is the best way to transfer files.

all you need is a network card in both pc's and a green crossover cable. set up a server on one pc, easy to do just get the trial of wsftp pro and set the other one to be the client, again get the trial of wsftp pro_client. get the crack if you intend to use it longer.then you just basically connect to the other machines ip and send the files over.

[tesco]

Originally posted by Spider_dude@11 June 2004 - 18:19
ftp is the best way to transfer files.

all you need is a network card in both pc's and a green crossover cable. set up a server on one pc, easy to do just get the trial of wsftp pro and set the other one to be the client, again get the trial of wsftp pro_client. get the crack if you intend to use it longer.then you just basically connect to the other machines ip and send the files over.
:blink: why not just share a folder then go to network neighorhood\my network places and click teh drive...

a lot simpler to setup, and use...

[Rat Faced]

threelions, you might be doing everything right in networking them and just have the wrong cable.


You need a different cable to connect the PCs, to that used for access to the internet if your using LAN cards, however they look the same.

[tesco]

Originally posted by Rat Faced@11 June 2004 - 18:53
threelions, you might be doing everything right in networking them and just have the wrong cable.


You need a different cable to connect the PCs, to that used for access to the internet if your using LAN cards, however they look the same.
yes, Crossover cables are what is used to connect two PCs together, a patch, or straight-through cable connects computers to router, hub, switch.

[threelions00]

i have checked the cable. it is the right one. i am now having some level of success but for some reason i can not access certain parts such as program files, even though i make it so it can be shared.

[tesco]

Originally posted by threelions00@12 June 2004 - 19:14
i have checked the cable. it is the right one. i am now having some level of success but for some reason i can not access certain parts such as program files, even though i make it so it can be shared.
ya sometimes XP doesn't allow you to access the program files folder, documents and settings folder, and the windows folder.