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File Sharing b/n 2 pc's using usb-usb cable
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I felt like transferring my old data in WIN Xp to my new laptop having VISTA. So I bought the below shown USB-USB cable. Will this cable alone work? or Do I need something else??  Please guide me....please... Last edited by karthik537; 10-13-2009 at 06:39 AM. |
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10-13-2009, 09:32 AM
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Re: File Sharing b/n 2 pc's using usb-usb cable
I have no idea what that cable is, but you do NOT want to attempt to connect USB ports together directly. I don't see any interface module there.
What you really need is an Ethernet cable to network them. Configure the machines as follows. PC #1: IP address: 192.168.9.1 Subnet Address: 255.255.255.0 PC #2: IP address: 192.168.9.2 Subnet Address: 255.255.255.0 Leave the Default Gateway and DNS Server addresses blank. Make sure any firewalls are configured to put the 192.168.9.x subnet in the trusted zone. Finally, you'll have to enable fine/print sharing on the machines and actually share one or more folders or drives. Here's a page that describes the process in detail: http://www.howtodothings.com/compute...2-pcs-directly
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10-13-2009, 11:58 PM
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Re: File Sharing b/n 2 pc's using usb-usb cable
Google 'usb transfer cable' . There are several on the market. The cable you show seems to be just an extension cable with no interface module.
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10-14-2009, 08:46 AM
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Re: File Sharing b/n 2 pc's using usb-usb cable
You need the proper USB transfer cable and the software to go with it. I fail to see why you'd want to screw around with all of that when Networking will solve the issue with a $5 cable.
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