PC with no USB ports

Edinton · 10-18-2005, 10:21 AM

I have an old PC in the house with some files on it i'd like to move to my new laptop. The PC doesn't have a USB port. I know i could buy and fit a USB port and transfer it that way, but i'm very, very lazy. Anyone know if i can buy a cable that plugs into the serial plug on my computer and has a USB port that i can then plug my data stick into??

i know you can get cables that do the opposite, ie USB port in computer to serial device, but i haven't been able to locate what i'm offer.

any help appreciated, cheers

**Resolution** · 10-18-2005, 11:29 AM

Use a parallel cable to share the files. Surely, you must have one of these lying around.

Also, if the PC has an ethernet port, then you can share files using a crossover cable. It looks exactly like a regular ethernet cable, except it is made for networking two PCs or "like" devices. You can get these at any Radio Shack.

**oldmn** · 10-18-2005, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Resolution

Use a parallel cable to share the files. Surely, you must have one of these lying around.

Also, if the PC has an ethernet port, then you can share files using a crossover cable. It looks exactly like a regular ethernet cable, except it is made for networking two PCs or "like" devices. You can get these at any Radio Shack.

It's called a crossover cable.

**Resolution** · 10-18-2005, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by oldmn

It's called a crossover cable.

I'm pretty sure that's what I said.

10-18-2005, 10:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
Edinton Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2 OS: Windows XP SP2	PC with no USB ports I have an old PC in the house with some files on it i'd like to move to my new laptop. The PC doesn't have a USB port. I know i could buy and fit a USB port and transfer it that way, but i'm very, very lazy. Anyone know if i can buy a cable that plugs into the serial plug on my computer and has a USB port that i can then plug my data stick into?? i know you can get cables that do the opposite, ie USB port in computer to serial device, but i haven't been able to locate what i'm offer. any help appreciated, cheers

10-18-2005, 11:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
Resolution TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,091 OS: FreeBSD/Win98/2000/XP	Use a parallel cable to share the files. Surely, you must have one of these lying around. Also, if the PC has an ethernet port, then you can share files using a crossover cable. It looks exactly like a regular ethernet cable, except it is made for networking two PCs or "like" devices. You can get these at any Radio Shack.