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how do you transfer files between two computers?

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  • cn2572
    Lv 4
    2 decades ago
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    start menu>All programs>Accessories>system Tools>Files and settings transfer wizard

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  • 2 decades ago

    There are many good ways.

    1) SendThisFile.com sends large files through email.

    2) USB Flash Drives can send decent sized files, but files over 100 MB can get pretty slow transfers.

    3) If you need overwhelming sized files transfered, you will probably need an external drive of some sort, I have a LaCie 160GB drive, and that transfers very fast. Use this for 1-20 GB files.

  • 2 decades ago

    if you have a network it will be the best one to do is to access from on computer to another by sharing files in the 1st one, right click the folder and click "sharing"

    if not and you have an internet connection on both computers, then access with messenger, yahoo or MSN the one you have and then send the files

    if not then you can transfert the files by a USB flashdisk

    of you can setup the harddisk of the 1st computer in the other one and transfert directely..if you are not familar with hardware, don't do this!

    hope this can help

  • 2 decades ago

    These are my suggestions:

    1. Save to disk. Copy to your PC.

    2. Burn data to CD. Copy to your PC.

    3. Save to flash memory specifically a USB drive. Then copy to your PC.

    4. Use a laplink cable.

    5. If connected in a network, copy files using copy and paste command then direct the files to the second PC.

    6. Remove your hard disk and install it to the second PC. Then start copying from your primary hard drive to your secondary drive.

    7. Send through email.

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  • 2 decades ago

    If you have USB ports on both computers, an external USB hard drive or a USB stick is the easiest. But if files are few and they are small, email will be fine.

    Source(s): Own a 25 year old computer programming company.
  • 2 decades ago

    If you have a LAn and have a network find the computer and drag the file. Just go to your computer shared documents.

  • 2 decades ago

    u can use email, or do a file transfer through aim by making a direct conection

  • 2 decades ago

    email the files to yourself, and access your email account on the other computer

    or put the files onto cdrw's

  • 2 decades ago

    Use a USB disk!!! Works great!! And fast.

  • Anonymous
    2 decades ago

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