usb to usb backup software?

[novice]

does anyone happen to know if there is a specific software designed to transfer files comp-to-comp through usb ports? i need to transfer large amount of files from my pc to my new laptop...any suggestion will be greatly appreciated! thanks!

 

[RichardJ]

Before I got a large usb hd I used to use a Link Pro Datalink usb-200dl cable which came with a windows based transfer program similar to laplink note that was only usb1.1 you should find usb 2 cables are available now.

Link Pro website

but if both machines have network ports you could just buy a cross over cable which would be cheaper

 

[novice]

thanks for the advice! i think i'm going to chose the crossover method using the network ports...but should i use the same Link Pro Datalink software for this?

 

[RichardJ]

No,
All you need to do is make sure the machines can see each other when the crossover cable is plugged in,
if they are xp do "startmy network places" look for view workgroup computers on the left under network tasks.

If you can see both pc's you can then share a drive by opening my computer right click on the drive with the data choose properties then the sharing tab and tick share this folder on the network then you can browse to it from the other pc through the view workgroup.

If you cant see both pc's then go to control panelnetwork connections right click on your network adapter choose properties scroll down to tcpip properties and statically assign an ip address to both pc's network adapters, example 192.168.0.2 for one then 192.168.0.3 for the other use the default for subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 you should then be able to browse to them via my network places.

If they still can't see each other after all that then go startall programsaccessoriescommunicationsnetwork setup wizard and run it on both pc's.