copying between 2 laptops

Al-Ectrician · 16 Aug 2008 at 20:17

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

Al-Ectrician · 16 Aug 2008 at 20:54

yes both on same wireless router.

One is xp other is Vista home.

I'll give it a try.

Al

Al-Ectrician · 16 Aug 2008 at 21:30

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

Al-Ectrician · 16 Aug 2008 at 22:24

I got it working after rebooting the xp laptop.

many thanks for replies.

Al