[Johnny_thRestivo]

Hi. I am new to this forum and desperately require some help. I have 2 laptops (my old & my new one). I wish transfer all my music to my old laptopso I can just us it to store and play my music. Could one of you guys advise me on which cable I will need to set up a 'handshake' between the two, please? I have tried the blue 9 pin cable with no success. Many thanx for reading this.
Somebody, please help me......
Johnny_thRestivo

[etaf]

you need a Crossover cable
http://www.howtodothings.com/compute...2-pcs-directly

A lot slower - you could use a USB thumbdrive, or USB harddrive if you have one

do you have a router at home at all ?
how do you connect to internet - make and model of equipment

[Johnny_thRestivo]

Hi. Many thanx for the response. Yes I do have a router: Netgear DG834GV. Only one of the two laptops is wireless enabled. The one I wish to transfer my music to has to be connected via Ethernet Cable. I have transferred some of the file via 4gb flash drive. And, as you say, it is SLOW, lol. Hope this info helps.

[Saga Lout]

Originally Posted by Johnny_thRestivo

Hi. Many thanx for the response. Yes I do have a router: Netgear DG834GV. Only one of the two laptops is wireless enabled. The one I wish to transfer my music to has to be connected via Ethernet Cable. I have transferred some of the file via 4gb flash drive. And, as you say, it is SLOW, lol. Hope this info helps.

Your old laptop presumably has an ethernet connection to connect to the Netgear and although your new one is wireless, it probably also has one. Regardless of that, though, the wireless connection can transfer data through the Netgear hub to the older machine.

You've answered your own question - you have a network.

[spitfire7001]

Originally Posted by Saga Lout

Your old laptop presumably has an ethernet connection to connect to the Netgear and although your new one is wireless, it probably also has one. Regardless of that, though, the wireless connection can transfer data through the Netgear hub to the older machine.

You've answered your own question - you have a network.

So I guess you're always a d-bag.

[Saga Lout]

Originally Posted by spitfire7001

So I guess you're always a d-bag.

You'll learn.

[Johnny_thRestivo]

Thanx for the reply, Saga Lout. I am a complete novice when it comes to data transfer. Would you instruct me how to do it via ethernet, please. I would rather look like a complete novice and ask rather than try to do it myself and totally lose my data.

[etaf]

i'm move to networking, you may get more response on transfer

this should get you started on setting up over your home network
http://www.homenethelp.com/web/howto/net.asp

Have a read through this post - details on how to set up a home network and show how to share files
http://forums.techguy.org/networking...t-up-home.html

My post earlier showed you how to connect the two together

[Johnny_thRestivo]

Many thanx for the info. After reading the links you gave me, I have resolved the problem. Thanx again for your help.

[etaf]

- for others reading here - what did you use