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Whats the eaiest way from transfering data from a PC to a Laptop?

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I have just bought a new laptop and I was woundering what the easiest (and preferably cheapest) way to transfer files to it from my PC is.

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Re: Whats the eaiest way from transfering data from a PC to a Laptop?

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I have just bought a new laptop and I was woundering what the easiest (and preferably cheapest) way to transfer files to it from my PC is.

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Hi Will

The best way to do it is with the Cross -cable only the IP of the Machines need to be mapped u could get that info from some network admin guy

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Re: Whats the eaiest way from transfering data from a PC to a Laptop?

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What operating systems are installed on the two systems?

A simple network using only a crossover network cable, as mentioned, is one method, if both systems have ethernet capability.

If the PC has a CD burner, then that is also a cheap and easy method. (If it hasn't then it SHOULD have!)
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Re: Whats the eaiest way from transfering data from a PC to a Laptop?

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Both machines have Windows XP home edition. The PC does have a cd burner but i want to transfer pretty much everything over to the laptop which is about 40GB worth of stuff so it would take years. The PC does not have a network card although im sure i'd be able to pick one up somewhere.

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I have just bought a new laptop and I was woundering what the easiest (and preferably cheapest) way to transfer files to it from my PC is.

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Re: Whats the eaiest way from transfering data from a PC to a Laptop?

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CD writers are to slow. get a cheep flash drive by lexmark (128 for $15, 256 for $36 at Fry's). It works as fast as a floppy and as reliable as a CD+RW
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CD writers are to slow. get a cheep flash drive by lexmark (128 for $15, 256 for $36 at Fry's). It works as fast as a floppy and as reliable as a CD+RW
With 40GB of data to transfer, that still wouldn't be a very efficient method. I'd go with the networking, but the PC Relocater would probably work too.
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Re: Whats the eaiest way from transfering data from a PC to a Laptop?

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USB drive, Laptop drive Adapter,Laptop drive, Norton ghost?? Get the picture? Easy to do.. Multi-ghost..X-fer all to one then one to all.. Easy w/XP..
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Re: Whats the eaiest way from transfering data from a PC to a Laptop?

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crossover cables work great...but so do wireless (overnight...hehe)

Or find someone with an external HD...those are the best paired with USB2.0 and you'll have your files over in no time.
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