moving files from one pc to another

[Brent]

I don't see any hardware limitations, only software ones.

How about this, a bluetooth wireless USB stick on both computers for transfering files with no cables!

 

[Alaedhros]

TremblingBluStar said:

Cutter John said:
Boy you'd think after all these years MS would come up with a more idiot friendly way of tranferring files. Like linking the two machines via a USB cable of something.

I'm sure there is a technical reason why this cannot be done that is beyond Microsoft's control. It's more the area of the hardware vendors and the USB Standards Board to do this.

Brent is correct, there is no reason this can't be done. But don't think you'll get rich doing it--it has already been done. You can get the cables for about $20. Or you could use my perennial favorite, scp.

 

[trekkiedane]

Brent said:
I don't see any hardware limitations, only software ones.

How about this, a bluetooth wireless USB stick on both computers for transfering files with no cables!

Ooooh, I want a set-up like that! just imagine the files you could steal without people knowing or the havoc you could play - - - mwuahahaha!!!









Damnit I hate having to include this: just kiddin' I am way to benign a person to use tech for destructive purposes!

 

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Alaedhros said:
Brent is correct, there is no reason this can't be done. But don't think you'll get rich doing it--it has already been done. You can get the cables for about $20.

Those aren't ordinary USB cables, though. TremblingBluStar is right that there are hardware reasons why those can't be used.

 

[GMac]

Mainly because using a conventional USB cable would short out the USB port(s) on one of the two PCs involved in the link. USB transfer cables avoid that particular headache (and there's no file sharing or IP addresses to set up), but they're not exactly fast compared to a standard ethernet setup.

GM

 

[Alaedhros]

Zero Hour said:

Alaedhros said:
Brent is correct, there is no reason this can't be done. But don't think you'll get rich doing it--it has already been done. You can get the cables for about $20.

Those aren't ordinary USB cables, though.

Correct; I was talking about these. As GMac noted, however, ethernet is faster (and, IMHO, easier).

 

[tokyo]

While browsing the Wal-Mart electronics section the other day, I noticed that they now sell a "file transfer kit" that includes the software (CD-ROM) and a crossover cable. It was packaged as a simple way to transfer your files from XP to Vista, but I'm sure it would work from XP to XP.