Can I hook two computers up to each other using a USB wire?

Question

Both are running Windows XP. I want to transfer files from one to the other but the files are way too big to fit on a removable disk.

Answer 1

sure you can but a better alternative is to use the ethernet wires....simply because they are faster

Answer 2

I think a better way is to use Ethernet.
Does your computers have a built-in Ethernet network device?
If both computers have an Ethernet network card, then you can just buy an Ethernet crossover cable (not a regular cable) and create your own peer-to-peer ad-hoc network.
If one or both of the computers don't have built-in wired Ethernet networking, then you could always buy a couple Ethernet PCI cards, or a 'USB to Ethernet' network plug. The PCI cards are cheap (as low as $7 Canadian from a computer store).
You just install the cards, install the drivers, and run the Windows Network wizard.

Answer 3

Yes, just set up a custom network connection to use the USB cable instead of Ethernet.

Answer 4

Yes, but to answer what you asked specifically, that such USB wire is in fact an integrated Ethernet wiring with USB adapters and that such wire ain't cheap. It's not just any USB wire.

Answer 5

i think USB port cant transfer files, unless u use transmission medium. Try to use crossover network cable, i think is better. U can purchase it at any comp. Store

Answer 6

usb works, plug it in and then use file transfer in the xp to transfer across

Answer 7

yes
buy lablink cable
ihsert each end in a pc usb port
install lablink driver on each pc
here u r

Answer 8

you're able to do it with a instant router. The job saying it no longer cautioned is an analogous factor that the cable businesses say once you get provider with them. The job is saying that because of the fact alot of human beings dont precise shelter instant router connections.

Answer 9

If all you want to do, is transfer files, you could use this program>>
http://yousendit.com/

Answer 10

yup