2006-09-15 09:11:01 · 12 answers · asked by dave s 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Yes you can, It is a special cable that you can purchase. Most computer stores can help you with what you need. If not, you can purchase one here...
costco.mart's answer is not correct. That cable is just to extend the distance to your USB devices.
2006-09-15 09:19:38 · answer #1 · answered by Bob 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would forget using a USB cable as the file transfer rate is simply too slow. I have used pen drive for years to move files between systems, and with 1Gb drives costing less than £20 these are a must have item for any serious IT user. They also offer a means to have an extra backup copy of key data.
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Do a selective backup, as I usually find most of the data is not worth keeping.
2006-09-15 17:11:14 · answer #2 · answered by James M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never heard of using a USB cable, but the way ive always done is by using a the serial ports(and serial cable) and it works perfectly fine. or if you have high-speed internet and have a router you can put both of the computers on that internet and go to network wizard(start -->control panel --> network connections --> network setup wizard) and do it on both computers and then you will be able to transfer files between the 2 computers. hope this helped you =)
2006-09-15 16:15:25 · answer #3 · answered by mr_rich001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cheapest way would be to buy a crossover cable, then if you have XP, use the network setup wizard in the control panel. Note, you will have to share the folders you want to transfer files between.
Or you could buy a usb pen/flash drive and move them that way.
2006-09-15 16:47:31 · answer #4 · answered by freehandorb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can. Connect them with a USB cable, or serial cable (USB will be faster) and set one of them up to be the master - create a network on the master (your new PC) and add your original PC to the network. Then, shar your new PC and start copying files!
2006-09-15 16:13:18 · answer #5 · answered by gatesfam@swbell.net 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can - but if none of the ideas above are any good, why not write your files to a cd / dvd or just use a USB pen to transfer them?
2006-09-15 16:33:04 · answer #6 · answered by Mike N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll need a usb to usb cable. Remember to get USB 2.0, not USB 1.1 since its much slower. Should be about $20.
2006-09-15 16:15:31 · answer #7 · answered by costco.mart 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah try windows file transfer wizard...or alternatively you can use a network cable to link the two computers (A crossover network cable)...and then you can transfer
2006-09-15 16:13:26 · answer #8 · answered by teeeck5 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get something called a Datalink. It's similar to what used to be called a null modem. Go to any computer store.
Alternatively, if they are both on the same network you can do it that way.
2006-09-15 16:13:11 · answer #9 · answered by WendyD1999 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure you can use a(USB) cable but its more simple to e-mail them...
2006-09-15 16:25:28 · answer #10 · answered by micky 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋