How do I transfer files from computer to laptop without a HUGE keydrive memory????

Discussion in 'Networking and Computer Security' started by notabikeranymore, Sep 12, 2005.

  1. notabikeranymore

    notabikeranymore Geek Trainee

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    Please help me, guys, I leave tomorrow afternoon for my holiday and I'd like to take some music with me on my sister's laptop. The thing is, it has no drives, only a USB connection.

    I was wondering if i could just connect a USB cable to each computer and just transfer stuff onto the laptop as if it were a key drive? :confused:
     
  2. pelvis_3

    pelvis_3 HWF Member For Life

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    You would need a USB enabled networking cable i'm afraid!
    Probably cost around $12~15
     
  3. Big B

    Big B HWF Godfather

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    Yup, setting up a direct network connection between both computers is about your only other option. For the laptop, you have the USB network adapter or a network card for a laptop PCMCIA slot (any laptop in the past 5 years at least should have one or two). You'll also need to make sure your sister's PC has a network adapter in it, and if not, you'll have to buy one for that too. Lastly, you'll need to get a crossover network cable. Regular ones won't work for a direct pc-to-pc connection.
     

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