Transferring files from old computer

I'm a bit confused about transferring files with the USB cord from my old
computer to the new one. It appears I need to have both of them hooked up
with monitors, mouse, etc. Is this correct? Is there any way I can set up one
computer, then the other? Thanks for any help.

"questioner" <> wrote in message
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> I'm a bit confused about transferring files with the USB cord from my old
> computer to the new one. It appears I need to have both of them hooked up
> with monitors, mouse, etc. Is this correct? Is there any way I can set up
> one
> computer, then the other? Thanks for any help.


If you are concerned, get a KVM switch:

[KVM switch - Wikipedia]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KVM_switch

Here's an example of one, but this is in no way a recommendation of the
brand nor model as I've not used this one:

[TRENDnet - TK-200K - 2-Port KVM Switch Kit - Tigerdirect.com]
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...8761&CatId=202

There's a bunch of different models and types so shop around.

Saucy

"Saucy" <> wrote in message
news:
>> I'm a bit confused about transferring files with the USB cord from
>> my old computer to the new one. It appears I need to have both of
>> them hooked up with monitors, mouse, etc. Is this correct? Is there
>> any way I can set up one
>> computer, then the other? Thanks for any help.

> If you are concerned, get a KVM switch:
>
> [KVM switch - Wikipedia]
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KVM_switch
>
> Here's an example of one, but this is in no way a recommendation of
> the brand nor model as I've not used this one:
>
> [TRENDnet - TK-200K - 2-Port KVM Switch Kit - Tigerdirect.com]
> http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...8761&CatId=202
>
> There's a bunch of different models and types so shop around.

That's overkill for just transferring files from an old computer to a new
one.

ss.

"questioner" <> wrote in message
news:09DFF9F0-90D9-436F-92ED-
> I'm a bit confused about transferring files with the USB cord from my
> old computer to the new one. It appears I need to have both of them
> hooked up with monitors, mouse, etc. Is this correct? Is there any
> way I can set up one computer, then the other? Thanks for any help.

I am not sure how this USB connection will work, but I suppose you can set
the shares on one computer, turn it off, then move the keyboard, monitor and
mouse to the other computer, then turn them both on, and then start
transferring. You will not need to use these on the old computer once the
shares have been set up correctly.

Other than networking the PCs in a better way (router/switch and ethernet
cables, or a crossover cable), the way I'd transfer the files would be to
take the hard drive out of the old computer and temporarily install it into
the new one.

ss.

"questioner" <> wrote in message
news:09DFF9F0-90D9-436F-92ED-...
> I'm a bit confused about transferring files with the USB cord from my old
> computer to the new one. It appears I need to have both of them hooked up
> with monitors, mouse, etc. Is this correct? Is there any way I can set up
> one
> computer, then the other? Thanks for any help.


Synapse is probably right, my suggestion is over doing it (unless you want
to continue to use the old machine along side the new one). Otherwise, you
can just get a CAT-5 Crossover cable (or similar .. .. $5-10 Cdn) to do the
file transfer.

Set up a shared folder on the source machine and put the files you want
moved into the share.

Then from the target machine copy the files from the share into a folder
onto the target machine's harddrive.

Network file sharing must be enabled on the source machine and at least
network detection on the Vista target machine. The Crossover cable connects
the two computers NICs directly.

Also, look into Windows Easy Transfer, it might be of interest.

Saucy

"questioner" <> wrote in message
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> I'm a bit confused about transferring files with the USB cord from my old
> computer to the new one. It appears I need to have both of them hooked up
> with monitors, mouse, etc. Is this correct? Is there any way I can set up
> one
> computer, then the other? Thanks for any help.

There are many ways to transfer files from one computer to another. It all
depends on what hardware and software you have. In the old days, we used
floppy sneakernet -- we copied the files to floppy on one computer and
walked in our sneakers, carrying the floppy to the new machine, and copied
the floppy contents to the new machine. Now, many people use thumbdrive or
CD/DVD sneakernet. If both OSs support it and you have the proper cables,
and you have the hardware to boot up and run both computers at once, you can
set up sharing and copy the files directly from one computer to the other.
You would need two monitors, keyboards, and mice, or a KVM switch, for this.
The KVM switch has sockets to plug in one keyboard, monitor, and mouse, and
cables going to both computers; you move the switch to connect the keyboard,
monitor, and mouse to either computer and it fools the other computer into
thinking that nothing has been disconnected (you get no keyboard
disconnected message for example), and you can switch back any time you
want.

-Paul Randall

"Saucy" wrote:

> "questioner" <> wrote in message
> news:09DFF9F0-90D9-436F-92ED-...
> > I'm a bit confused about transferring files with the USB cord from my old
> > computer to the new one. It appears I need to have both of them hooked up
> > with monitors, mouse, etc. Is this correct? Is there any way I can set up
> > one
> > computer, then the other? Thanks for any help.
>
>
> Synapse is probably right, my suggestion is over doing it (unless you want
> to continue to use the old machine along side the new one). Otherwise, you
> can just get a CAT-5 Crossover cable (or similar .. .. $5-10 Cdn) to do the
> file transfer.
>
> Set up a shared folder on the source machine and put the files you want
> moved into the share.
>
> Then from the target machine copy the files from the share into a folder
> onto the target machine's harddrive.
>
> Network file sharing must be enabled on the source machine and at least
> network detection on the Vista target machine. The Crossover cable connects
> the two computers NICs directly.
>
> Also, look into Windows Easy Transfer, it might be of interest.
>
> Saucy

I have PCmover - which is the same as Windows Easy Transfer, I believe. I'm
still not sure if I have to have two monitors, keyboards and mouse attached.
I know, I'm dumb! I've read the directions for Easy Transfer, but it doesn't
seem to say whether or not both pcs have to be set up with monitors at the
same time.
>
>

"Paul Randall" wrote:

>
> "questioner" <> wrote in message
> news:09DFF9F0-90D9-436F-92ED-...
> > I'm a bit confused about transferring files with the USB cord from my old
> > computer to the new one. It appears I need to have both of them hooked up
> > with monitors, mouse, etc. Is this correct? Is there any way I can set up
> > one
> > computer, then the other? Thanks for any help.
>
> There are many ways to transfer files from one computer to another. It all
> depends on what hardware and software you have. In the old days, we used
> floppy sneakernet -- we copied the files to floppy on one computer and
> walked in our sneakers, carrying the floppy to the new machine, and copied
> the floppy contents to the new machine. Now, many people use thumbdrive or
> CD/DVD sneakernet. If both OSs support it and you have the proper cables,
> and you have the hardware to boot up and run both computers at once, you can
> set up sharing and copy the files directly from one computer to the other.
> You would need two monitors, keyboards, and mice, or a KVM switch, for this.
> The KVM switch has sockets to plug in one keyboard, monitor, and mouse, and
> cables going to both computers; you move the switch to connect the keyboard,
> monitor, and mouse to either computer and it fools the other computer into
> thinking that nothing has been disconnected (you get no keyboard
> disconnected message for example), and you can switch back any time you
> want.
>
> -Paul Randall
>
>
> You're instructions for the KVM sound feasible - but is that the same as the laplink USB cord I got with PCmover software? I'ts confusing to me. Believe it or not, I installed a new hard drive a couple of years ago, but the aging factor must be taking hold fast. Any help I can get from y'all will be appreciated.

"questioner" <> wrote in message
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>
>
> "Paul Randall" wrote:
>
>>
>> "questioner" <> wrote in message
>> news:09DFF9F0-90D9-436F-92ED-...
>> > I'm a bit confused about transferring files with the USB cord from my
>> > old
>> > computer to the new one. It appears I need to have both of them hooked
>> > up
>> > with monitors, mouse, etc. Is this correct? Is there any way I can set
>> > up
>> > one
>> > computer, then the other? Thanks for any help.
>>
>> There are many ways to transfer files from one computer to another. It
>> all
>> depends on what hardware and software you have. In the old days, we used
>> floppy sneakernet -- we copied the files to floppy on one computer and
>> walked in our sneakers, carrying the floppy to the new machine, and
>> copied
>> the floppy contents to the new machine. Now, many people use thumbdrive
>> or
>> CD/DVD sneakernet. If both OSs support it and you have the proper
>> cables,
>> and you have the hardware to boot up and run both computers at once, you
>> can
>> set up sharing and copy the files directly from one computer to the
>> other.
>> You would need two monitors, keyboards, and mice, or a KVM switch, for
>> this.
>> The KVM switch has sockets to plug in one keyboard, monitor, and mouse,
>> and
>> cables going to both computers; you move the switch to connect the
>> keyboard,
>> monitor, and mouse to either computer and it fools the other computer
>> into
>> thinking that nothing has been disconnected (you get no keyboard
>> disconnected message for example), and you can switch back any time you
>> want.
>>
>> -Paul Randall

> You're instructions for the KVM sound feasible - but is that the same as
> the laplink USB > > cord I got with PCmover software? I'ts confusing to
> me. Believe it or not, I installed a > > new hard drive a couple of years
> ago, but the aging factor must be taking hold fast. Any > > help I can get
> from y'all will be appreciated.

KVM is only for switching the keyboard, monitor, and mouse between two or
more computers. It doesn't include a cable to network the computers for
transferring files. I often run two computers side by side, with just one
set of keyboard, monitor, and mouse.

-Paul Randall