External hard drive alternative

fafa21 · Jun 23, 2010

i need to transfer 30 gb from my desktop to my laptop but i don’t have an external hard drive is there an other way to transfer that to the laptop.

_JP_ · Jun 23, 2010

If you have the two computers in a LAN, you can create a shared folder on your desktop, move the files there and then access them with the laptop.

fafa21 · Jun 23, 2010

can i get like a usb cord and hook up both computer to eachother?

_JP_ · Jun 23, 2010

Yes, but last time I checked that will only work with Windows Vista and 7, although I haven't tested it with Win7.
You can also use your network cards and a crossover cable to connect both PCs, if you don't have Vista/7, and use the shared folder system.
The other idea I'm getting is to use ad-hoc, but if you don't have wireless on both PCs, then it's not worth it. Use the above mentioned.

Bo$$ · Jun 23, 2010

usb cable should be fine

_JP_ · Jun 23, 2010

Bo$$ said:
usb cable should be fine

Yes, but not with a regular USB cable.

It's has to be one of these, for example:

See this, please.

EDIT: Made a little search to revive some knowledge and found out that using the above cable you can also transfer files from Windows XP.

TechPowerDown · Jun 25, 2010

USB To USB Like Posted Above, Or Shared Folders, Or Burn It To DVD.

de.das.dude · Jun 25, 2010

buy a metre of CAT5 wire, RJ-45 jacks and plug em together. that would be real fast.

Bo$$ · Jun 27, 2010

_JP_ said:
Yes, but not with a regular USB cable.

It's has to be one of these, for example:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8JcjmyoQBew/SwGTcJFtw5I/AAAAAAAAAFE/Pow8djkDcm0/s320/usb+bridge+cable.jpg

See this, please.

EDIT: Made a little search to revive some knowledge and found out that using the above cable you can also transfer files from Windows XP.

thats what i was talking about

de.das.dude · Jun 27, 2010

de.das.dude said:
buy a metre of CAT5 wire, RJ-45 jacks and plug em together. that would be real fast.

buy the above.
wire $2 to $3,
jacks (negligible, 10cents maybe)
crimping tool to put wire in jacks : $2.5 max.

that usb costs $99

Depth · Jun 27, 2010

de.das.dude said:
buy the above.
wire $2 to $3,
jacks (negligible, 10cents maybe)
crimping tool to put wire in jacks : $2.5 max.

that usb costs $99

$99 can get you 30 gigabytes anywhere

CORSAIR Voyager GTR 32GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive Model...

de.das.dude · Jun 27, 2010

Depth said:
$99 can get you 30 gigabytes anywhere

CORSAIR Voyager GTR 32GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive Model...

this is more of a purpose specific.

Depth · Jun 27, 2010

Well the purpose of this thread was specific to moving 30 gigs...

de.das.dude · Jun 27, 2010

ya, i know, for this case its best to burn some dvd's. time consuming, but hey, its getting backed up at the same time.

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