How do I use an ethernet cable?

Question

I need to transfer rather large files from one computer to the other, only one has internet so I cant send it over the internet. I hear I can use an ethernet cable to connect the two computers and transfer the files. Once I connect the computers how do I transfer the files?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

First, make sure you are disconnected from the Internet throughout this process. Run a thorough scan of the old computer’s hard drive to make sure viruses, Trojan Horses, and spyware have been deleted (Make sure that these programs have the latest updates). Then defrag your hard drive. Turn off your anti-virus and firewall.

I used a 512 MB flash drive to move the files from My Documents on my old computer to my new one. Be sure to look through these files first and decide what you do and do not want transferred to your new computer. Instead of transferring the old programs that I had downloaded, I decided that I could re-download any of them that I still wanted—this would be a good time to rid myself of programs I didn’t use.

Computer programs tend to install files and bits all through Windows. This can make transferring programs from one computer to another difficult—if any part of a program is not copied to the new computer, that program may run properly, if at all. This is another reason to consider doing a fresh download into the new machine.

If you do not have a network, connect the two computers together using Ethernet crossover cables or Universal Serial Bus cables for best (and fastest) results.

Windows XP has a transfer utility called the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. This will transfer data and Windows settings but will not transfer programs.

To use the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard: Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools.

If you have an existing network (or you wish to create a network, you can connect both computers to this network. Then you can use the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard in Windows XP described above. Again, this will transfer data and Windows settings but will not transfer programs.

There are programs available to transfer your programs and data to the new computer.
•Alohabob PC Relocator Ultra control http://www.eisenworld.com includes a USB cable to connect the two computers together. Alohabob will also transfer Windows settings.
•Move Me http://www.spearit.com will also transfer Windows settings. IntelliMover http://www.detto.com/intellimover ($49.95) will transfer data and settings but not programs. IntelliMover also includes cables.
•Desktop DNA Professional http://www.ca.miramar.com will transfer data and settings but not programs.

Note: These programs are not freeware.

Answer 3

u might have to make your computer share the files with the other computer, not sure if it can be done though