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lawrencw said:
windows xp wireless transfer how is it done?
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By magic. ;-)

Seriously, you haven't provided enough information about what you really
want to know to get focused answers. Please go to this link to see what
details you need to include in a newsgroup post:

http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

I am not saying this to hurt your feelings but rather to help you
maximize your chances of getting the answers you need.

Malke
 
windows xp wireless transfer how is it done?
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Setup a wireless network (need the required hardware on sending and
receiving ends to do this). Transfer files over the network connection.

There are plenty of resources available online and in the hardware manuals
for setting up the wireless networks. Personally, I like and have used Barb
Bowman's articles for this. Here's a link to a page that lists the articles
that Barb has written including several on wireless networking:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx

This reference should be helpful in setting up the needed shares to
transfer the files from one computer to another:

Windows XP Professional File Sharing:
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_filesharing/index.htm

As indicated by the article's title, XP Pro is discussed but if using XP
Home there is a link to a similar discussion for that version of XP in the
first paragraph of the XP Pro article.
 
Sorry Sharon

I Wasn't All That Specific With The First Question, What I Meant

To Say Is, How Would I Transfer Files From One Computer To

Another Just Using A Cable? (usb Or Dsl)

Or Transfer Files Wireless Between Two Computers (home-guest)

Without The Need Of A Flash Driver?

And Thank You For Your First Answer

Lawrencw
 
Sorry Mike

I Wasn't All That Specific With The First Question, What I Meant

To Say Is, How Would I Transfer Files From One Computer To

Another Just Using A Cable? (usb Or Dsl)

Or Transfer Files Wireless Between Two Computers (home-guest)

Without The Need Of A Flash Driver Or Infra Red?

Thank You

Lawrencw
 
Sorry Sharon

I Wasn't All That Specific With The First Question, What I Meant

To Say Is, How Would I Transfer Files From One Computer To

Another Just Using A Cable? (usb Or Dsl)

Or Transfer Files Wireless Between Two Computers (home-guest)

Without The Need Of A Flash Driver?

And Thank You For Your First Answer

Lawrencw
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Your welcome, Lawrence. The above answer might still work for you.

Wireless or wired, create a workgroup with the two computers and share
files back and forth. I do this with my laptop (wireless) and desktop
(wired to router that controls the network and the internet connection).
Assess what hardware is available on each system to see if this is an
option that is already within reach. If it is not immediately available,
you could invest very few $ on a couple of NICs (network adapters) and
accomplish your goal.

There are USB network cables (not the same as everyday generic USB cables)
but I've not tried them and am not familiar with how they work. Should be
able to google that topic though and come up with enough info to decide if
this is the way that you want to go or not.

There are also "transfer kits" for moving files from, say, a desktop to a
laptop but for a few transfers here and there, I think the expense would be
overkill.

If one computer is at work and one at home, you may need to pull in your IT
guys to help setting up VPN or other remote connection so that you can
access your files while away from work.

You mention DSL... If you're referring to just the cable - it won't work
for connecting two computers together. You want a crossover cable to hook
up two like devices - computer to computer. Where devices are not similar
use "pass-through" or patch cables - modem to computer. Most likely the
cable provided with your DSL modem is not crossover and each computer would
have to have a network adapter (NIC referred to above).

But if you're referring to DSL service and if your ISP provides its
customers with storage space, you could upload files to that location with
one computer. Then download with another. A little cumbersome but it would
work, doesn't cost anything but time and you wouldn't need to use a flash
driver (something you say that you do not want to use).
 
And Thank You once again your tops.

Lawrence

Sorry Sharon

I Wasn't All That Specific With The First Question, What I Meant

To Say Is, How Would I Transfer Files From One Computer To

Another Just Using A Cable? (usb Or Dsl)

Or Transfer Files Wireless Between Two Computers (home-guest)

Without The Need Of A Flash Driver?

And Thank You For Your First Answer

Lawrencw[/QUOTE]

Your welcome, Lawrence. The above answer might still work for you.

Wireless or wired, create a workgroup with the two computers and share
files back and forth. I do this with my laptop (wireless) and desktop
(wired to router that controls the network and the internet
connection).
Assess what hardware is available on each system to see if this is an
option that is already within reach. If it is not immediately
available,
you could invest very few $ on a couple of NICs (network adapters) and
accomplish your goal.

There are USB network cables (not the same as everyday generic USB
cables)
but I've not tried them and am not familiar with how they work. Should
be
able to google that topic though and come up with enough info to decide
if
this is the way that you want to go or not.

There are also "transfer kits" for moving files from, say, a desktop to
a
laptop but for a few transfers here and there, I think the expense
would be
overkill.

If one computer is at work and one at home, you may need to pull in
your IT
guys to help setting up VPN or other remote connection so that you can
access your files while away from work.

You mention DSL... If you're referring to just the cable - it won't
work
for connecting two computers together. You want a crossover cable to
hook
up two like devices - computer to computer. Where devices are not
similar
use "pass-through" or patch cables - modem to computer. Most likely
the
cable provided with your DSL modem is not crossover and each computer
would
have to have a network adapter (NIC referred to above).

But if you're referring to DSL service and if your ISP provides its
customers with storage space, you could upload files to that location
with
one computer. Then download with another. A little cumbersome but it
would
work, doesn't cost anything but time and you wouldn't need to use a
flash
driver (something you say that you do not want to use).
 
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