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Transferring files between computers

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rmg1
rmg1 Posts: 3,159 Forumite
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Hi all

I need to transfer lots of files (about 15GB worth) between two computers. One is running Windows XP Home and the other is Windows 7 Home.

As I see it I have two options:-
a crossover cable
a router

As far as I can see, I have file-sharing enabled on both machines but I'm getting nowhere.

How do I check that file-sharing is enabled properly on both machines? I've looked through the sticky and think I've followed everything but no joy.

Can I please have idiot-proof instructions for the best way to transfer the files as I'm struggling with both options?
:wall: Flagellation, necrophilia and bestiality - Am I flogging a dead horse? :wall:

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  • fluffnutter
    fluffnutter Posts: 23,179 Forumite
    Are you transferring from a single folder to another single folder?
    "Growth for growth's sake is the ideology of the cancer cell" - Edward Abbey.
  • rmg1
    rmg1 Posts: 3,159 Forumite
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    I'm going to be transferring the entirety of "My Documents" on the XP machine to the Windows 7 equivalent.
    :wall: Flagellation, necrophilia and bestiality - Am I flogging a dead horse? :wall:

    Any posts are my opinion and only that. Please read at your own risk.
  • Right click the folder and click on share button. Add the user to the file, (I believe you made a different user on other computer with password). Then siply copy the files
  • rmg1
    rmg1 Posts: 3,159 Forumite
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    I've tried that, but I'm not getting anywhere.
    Does anyone have a "checklist" I can work through to get this sorted?
    :wall: Flagellation, necrophilia and bestiality - Am I flogging a dead horse? :wall:

    Any posts are my opinion and only that. Please read at your own risk.
  • kwikbreaks
    kwikbreaks Posts: 9,187 Forumite
    It may be a question of privileges (ie the Win 7 My Documents is private and you don't have access to it from XP).

    Can you see any folders belonging to the Win 7 machine from the XP one? There is usually a public folder created I think. If you can see one then copy to that from XP and move it where you want on Win 7 after it's copied.

    If you don't see any shared folders at all then you haven't set sharing up correctly and it's back to the start. I don't think I can produce a more user friendly tutorial that the hundreds that are already out there on the web.
  • diable
    diable Posts: 5,258 Forumite
  • rmg1
    rmg1 Posts: 3,159 Forumite
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    I can't anything on either computer from the other one (if that makes any sense).
    This is a first for me, so be gentle......
    :wall: Flagellation, necrophilia and bestiality - Am I flogging a dead horse? :wall:

    Any posts are my opinion and only that. Please read at your own risk.
  • closed
    closed Posts: 10,886 Forumite
    other options.

    4 dvd's
    usb flash or hard disk
    if it fits, put one hard disk inside the other
    !!
    > . !!!! ----> .
  • kwikbreaks
    kwikbreaks Posts: 9,187 Forumite
    Your first post was asking about cross over cables and routers - how did you get them networked? If you are only networking them to move these files then the post above gives the best options (usb disk, dvds, etc)
  • rmg1
    rmg1 Posts: 3,159 Forumite
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    The Windows Xp machine has IDE drives, the Windows 7 has SATA II.
    I've only got a 2GB flash-drive so that could take a while and burning the DVDs could take hours.

    I'd like to do it directly, if only for the experience (apologies if this makes life harder).
    :wall: Flagellation, necrophilia and bestiality - Am I flogging a dead horse? :wall:

    Any posts are my opinion and only that. Please read at your own risk.
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