I am getting a new computer. I read that to transfer my files from my old computer I need to link the two computers with a null modem serial cable, which plugs into the COM port. I can't find a COM port. My laptop has a phone jack, an ethernet port, a monitor port, and a serial port, as well as USB ports and pc card slots.
2006-09-07 22:41:15 · 3 answers · asked by rubydoo 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
More complicated than that.
A com port is simply a software name for a communications port on your computer. Several different types of plugs can be identified as a com port. Serial. USB. PS2. Et cetera. It isn't a physical device, COM is just a way of identifying difference inputs/outputs to your computer.
If you have an old computer, it probably does have usb but does have a serial port. You say your laptop has one, so use that for your transfer. Just go to the store and buy a serial cable and hook them up. Your new machine should have a fairly easy time connecting, the problem will be your old computer. Depending on the OS you are running it may be easy or difficult to get it to want to play along.
2006-09-07 22:51:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can use a serial to USB connecting cord. A cd accompanying to install software on your computer, which configures USB port to work as a COM port.
2006-09-07 22:46:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your COM port is your SERIAL port (on *OLD* computers sometimes the 9 pin port is actually labeled com1, com2 etc)..but there are better ways to transfer files..try USB
2006-09-07 22:47:27 · answer #3 · answered by BlueChimera 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋