[SOLVED] transferring a big file to a new computer over a Wireless Connection

Labarr15 · 02-22-2009, 01:21 PM

Hi, I have a laptop with windows Vista and a desktop with windows xp. What i want to do is transfer a 4Gb file from the laptop to the desktop over my wireless connection. How do i do this? the file is of a Music library
Thanks

clyde123 · 02-22-2009, 01:30 PM

Have you connected the two computers in a network ? If so, just copy from one to the other.
When you say big file, do you mean 4 gb in ONE file ?
Or is it various files in one folder ?
The fact that you asked the question insinuates you're having some sort of problem ? What is the problem experienced ?

**johnwill** · 02-23-2009, 09:22 AM

Transferring over a wireless connection is an exercise in patience. Why not temporarily wire the laptop to the router and transfer it that way, it'll be MUCH faster and more reliable as well.

Labarr15 · 02-23-2009, 02:18 PM

Lol i never thought of that

Thanks

Labarr15 · 02-23-2009, 03:38 PM

Hi again how would i connect my Vista laptop to my router and be able to get the files to my Xp Computer

**johnwill** · 02-25-2009, 07:43 AM

Connect it with a CAT5 patch cable to one of the router ports.

02-22-2009, 01:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
Labarr15 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: United States Posts: 128 OS: Windows Vista 64bit (SP1)	[SOLVED] transferring a big file to a new computer over a Wireless Connection Hi, I have a laptop with windows Vista and a desktop with windows xp. What i want to do is transfer a 4Gb file from the laptop to the desktop over my wireless connection. How do i do this? the file is of a Music library Thanks

02-22-2009, 01:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
clyde123 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Glasgow Posts: 399 OS: xp sp2	Re: transferring a big file to a new computer over a Wireless Connection Have you connected the two computers in a network ? If so, just copy from one to the other. When you say big file, do you mean 4 gb in ONE file ? Or is it various files in one folder ? The fact that you asked the question insinuates you're having some sort of problem ? What is the problem experienced ?

02-23-2009, 09:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,787 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: transferring a big file to a new computer over a Wireless Connection Transferring over a wireless connection is an exercise in patience. Why not temporarily wire the laptop to the router and transfer it that way, it'll be MUCH faster and more reliable as well. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

02-23-2009, 02:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
Labarr15 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: United States Posts: 128 OS: Windows Vista 64bit (SP1)	Re: transferring a big file to a new computer over a Wireless Connection Lol i never thought of that Thanks

02-23-2009, 03:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
Labarr15 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: United States Posts: 128 OS: Windows Vista 64bit (SP1)	Re: transferring a big file to a new computer over a Wireless Connection Hi again how would i connect my Vista laptop to my router and be able to get the files to my Xp Computer

02-25-2009, 07:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,787 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: [SOLVED] transferring a big file to a new computer over a Wireless Connection Connect it with a CAT5 patch cable to one of the router ports. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience