need to reformat my laptop and the only storage option I have is my desktop, is there a certain wire that will enable meto transfer data between computers?
2006-12-22 08:05:36 · 5 answers · asked by guiz3e 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Try a USB hard drive!!! THey plug in to both! Why not just keep yur files on the USB hard drive, even map the my documents fodler there!!!!!
2006-12-22 08:07:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try all of the above, OR, you can connect the laptop harddrive into the desktop for this purpose. You'll need an ide adapter so that the IDE connector can fit to the laptop. They're about $5 at Frys and elsewhere. The desktop will then see it as another drive.
The USB connection is probably the best way, but will cost a little more for the USB to IDE device.
2006-12-22 08:31:06 · answer #2 · answered by BigRez 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LAN. Set up a LAN with ethernet cords and routers and such. Then you allow print/file sharing (this is found under control panel/internet conections) on both computers. Then you set up a network using home network wizard on both computers. Restart. Go into Nework Places, click on the other computer and move all your files to it. Done!
2006-12-22 08:09:17 · answer #3 · answered by 15fsg546rge1rrheljh45hjr90459ty3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok, you're able to do one in each and every of two issues, first, what you mentioned, purchase an exterior enclosure, certainly you're casting off your frustratingcontinual and placed it interior the case and hook it up on your laptop by using way of usb. the different subject you're able to do is purchase a pass cable (no greater advantageous than $10), you hook it as much as the two computers, lower back usb, you purely pass each and every of the records and settings with it. Its fairly user-friendly.
2016-10-18 21:16:09 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so un-needed... shhhh
crossover cable on a ad-hoc network.. google it..
2006-12-22 08:07:35 · answer #5 · answered by keith s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋