copying between 2 laptops

[Al-Ectrician]

Ive purchased a new laptop, now I need to copy over my photos etc from old laptop.
Ive got both connected over wireless to the web.
What would be the easiest way to copy files over, I have a network cable (not a crossover) but nothing seems to happen when i connect it between the two machines.

Ideas anyone ?.

Alan

 

[Dano]

Both on the same wireless router?

If so just enable file sharing and copy the files accross the wireless network.

 

[Al-Ectrician]

yes both on same wireless router.

One is xp other is Vista home.

I'll give it a try.

Al

 

[HarryPainful]

Depends on the amount of data really, wireless should be ok though.

 

[Al-Ectrician]

Ive tried turning on file and printer sharing, but no drives appear, do i map the drives ?

Should it work ok with a straight network cable linking laptops ?

Al

 

[Dano]

Ive tried turning on file and printer sharing, but no drives appear, do i map the drives ?

Look in Network Places, you may need to share a folder too, right click it for sharing options.

Should it work ok with a straight network cable linking laptops ?

Al

No, you'd need a cross over cable. Wireless will do the job just fine but may take a while depending on the volume of data, if you really want to speed things up get another cable and plug both machines into the router directly.

 

[Energize]

You don't even need a router, you can connect the two wireless laptops together via ad hoc. Wireless is painfully slow though.

 

[Al-Ectrician]

I got it working after rebooting the xp laptop.

many thanks for replies.

Al