Copy files from notebook to PC?

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tempera said:
Hi,

How do i copy files from a notebook directly into a PC?

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The answer partly depends upon your OSs (e.g., WinXP Home is
deliberately crippled), the ports available, current connections or
hardware, your knowledge, etc.

Assuming a Windows OS, search the web for DIRECT CABLE CONNECTION or
for CROSSOVER CABLE for more information.

A few possibilities:
* Sneakernet -- requires common floppy/zip/CD-RW/usb/... drives and
media and a pair of sneakers (i.e., a human to transfer the media)
* Ethernet crossover cable -- <$1 to $2 + shipping in USA for 1 to 3
foot long CAT5e crossover cable; cat5e is primarily a quality
consideration (i.e., suitable for 10/100 Ethernet, 10Base-T, 100Base-T)
and specifies the RJ-45 ("oversize phone") connectors
* USB crossover cable -- this requires a cable WITH CONVERTER that
isolates (terminates) each PC, not just a universal adapter
* Firewire crossover -- IEEE 1394 terminates each device automatically
* LAN, wired or wireless -- to oversimplify
* Request Assistance feature in WinXP -- both have to have WinXP and
broadband
* Serial crossover cable and software
* USB - Ethernet adapter -- (don't ask me why it is called an
"adapter") converts between USB and Ethernet
* Etc

You have asked such a non-specific question that it is difficult to
answer. It is somewhat akin to asking how do get from location A to
location B without the context of whether you are discussing the best
daily commuting route with your neighbor, looking for detailed driving
directions in an unfamiliar city, wondering about bus routes and
connections, wondering where to hail a taxi and how much it will cost,
or .... To stretch the analogy, we don't know whether you are
discussing the best commuting route, a vacation to a foreign country,
or a household move.

(The prior comment is merely illustrative, not a put-down. I'm
reminded of my trip abroad some years ago where I had no trouble
renting a car and even managed to stay on the right -- err, left --
side of the street but was rather embarrassed when someone had to show
me how to use the gas pump. Oh, what we take for granted.)

If you want to frequently and easily transfer data between two PCs and
have a broadband connection, you should consider creating a local area
network that will also allow you to share the connection. The simplest
solution is to use a so-called cable/DSL modem (i.e., a gateway router)
that supports multiple PCs. Or you can add a separate router.
Otherwise you may need to add a second Ethernet card to your desktop --
one for broadband and one for laptop -- and possibly upgrade your OS.

Note that MS Windows Direct Cable Connection is one way. You have to
drop and re-establish the connection to transfer data the other way.
 
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