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GuitarGuy305
Alien Abductee
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 Posted - 12/20/2003 : 12:33:16 PM
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Does anyone know how I would transfer files from one computer to another. I have a ton of MP3's (Mostly Tim) that I was hoping I could transfer to my girlfriend's computer so I could burn them. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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bugman96
Chatterbox
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Posted - 12/20/2003 : 2:12:16 PM
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| zip disk, upload them to a server, send them to her via AIM, and i'm sure there are other ways |
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Silky The Pimp
Alien Abductee
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Posted - 12/20/2003 : 4:59:52 PM
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| Or if you both have ethernet cards... just hook them up directly. |
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Bustoff
Chatterbox
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Posted - 12/20/2003 : 6:52:13 PM
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Silky Said:
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Or if you both have ethernet cards... just hook them up directly.
That's a very good and quick way. However, make sure you use a Crossover Cable (available at Radio Shack), and not a typical Ethernet cable. If you use regular Ethernet Cable, you must have a Hub in between to handle the transfer. But the Crossover cable eliminates the need for a hub.
Also, if you both don't have Ethernet cards, you can buy a Laplink cable which hooks up to your parallel ports (same port that your printer uses) to transfer files. You may get these at Wal-Mart, but at Radio Shack for sure.
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GuitarGuy305
Alien Abductee
USA
2007 Posts |
Posted - 12/21/2003 : 11:05:40 PM
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Sounds good, thanks. Once I have the two computers hooked together with the crossover cable, how do I access the files on my computer through my g/f's? Do I use the network neighboorhood thing?
You'll have to forgive me for being almost nearly computer illiterate.
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Bustoff
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Posted - 12/23/2003 : 7:38:54 PM
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Sorry man, I didn't check the board for a couple days.
I'm assuming you have Windows 95/98/2000/NT since you mentioned Network Neighborhood. After you have the two connected, on the computer of your choice, right-click on Network Neighborhood and click properties. Under "Configuration" see if 'File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks' and 'Client for Microsoft Networks' are listed. If they're not, you'll probably have to put your Windows CD in your CD-ROM drive. Then click "Add" below the list you were just looking from. Under "Client" choose "Client for Microsoft Networks." Under "Service," choose "File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks." Add them using the "Add" button. If they're not on your computer, it should grab them from the Windows CD.
Then...Under the Network Neighborhood Properties box, click on the Identification tab. Then under Computer Name, type a unique name of you choice for that computer. Under Workgroup, type a name of your choice for the workgroup, or your network (you and your g/f's computers).
Now on the other computer, follow the same process from the beginning. But here's the essential part: Make sure you give both computers the same name under "Workgroup."
Now, to share the files on your computer, find the folder that your MP3's are located, and right-click on it and choose "Sharing." Then click the little circle that says "Shared As..." and you can type you own name or use the one that's there already.
Then, after restarting both computers, double click on her Network Neighborhood and your MP3 folder should show up under the computer name that you chose for your computer. You can access them from there directly, but i'd copy them onto her computer to avoid hang-ups and write-protection issues when you go to burn a CD.
WOW that was a lot more explaining than i thought it would be. Good Luck! I know there's a lot there to digest. If you don't understand any of it or have questions, feel free to email me - jkr@mailcity.com
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