how to transfer files?

Question

i give; can someone help me move files from one computer to my computer to i can move them to our server at work (the old computer isn't set up on the network, passwords, etc.)

it's about 9gb of data.

-i have a smart card reader, which i either can't figure out how to use, or it doesn't work in either notebook.
-i have 2 usb cords, but i'm always left with one end that doesn't fit in a computer.
-i have a digital camera with a 512mb card and a transfer thing that hooks to one of the usb cords, so you can plug it into the computer and transfer the pictures/files, but that seems like a lot of work.
-i can't use an ftp client-this is confidential info.

Answer 1

It is possible to connect the two computers using a null modem cable (something like this: http://www.amazon.com/Tripp-Modem-Cable-Db9f-Connections/dp/B000067SCJ) and then transfer the files from one computer to the other.

Here are Microsoft's instructions for setting up the connection in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/305621

However, it will take a VERY long time to transfer 9 gb of data, in addition to the time to set up the connection.

By far the easiest solution is to buy a relatively inexpensive USB external hard drive. You can get them for $75 or less with 40 gb or more of storage, and they're pretty much plug and play in Windows XP (and if not, you'd just need to install a driver). Copy the files from computer #1 to the drive, move the drive to computer #2, and move the files off the drive. These external hard drives are handy for backing up a laptop, too, so you might think about getting an even larger one as an investment in protecting your data in the future, too.

Uploading 9gb of files to the Internet would take a very long time even using a broadband connection -- at 512 kbps upload speed (a very fast cable modem connection), it would take at least 45 hours to upload that much data.

Answer 2

there are a number of approaches to circulate archives between desktops; one million. upload the archives to between the various on line storage centers, then get carry of onto the hot computer 2. Use a USB flash disk 3. Burn the archives to a CD or DVD 4. purchase a go over cable and connect the two desktops at the same time 5. enable report sharing for the time of a community community in all likelihood the simplest is to purchase a go over cable.

Answer 3

You could create a few zipped files with password protection.
Upload them to one of the free file transfer sites.
Then go to receiving pc and download them and unzip again using your secret password.
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