cannot transfer back my files when I transfered my files to laptop

fritz_neo · 03-07-2008, 04:46 PM

Good day to all
I created a connection between 2 computers one desk top and the other one is laptop. I dont have a router and a switch I created a connection using only a utp cable between 2 computers.
I backed up my files by transferring the contents of my desktop hardrive to a laptop. then I reformatted my desktop to install a fresh copy of windows xp. the laptop also is an xp computer. when I tried to transfer back the files from the laptop the newly installed desktop computer seemed not to saved those files.. what seems to be the problem???

**johnwill** · 03-08-2008, 03:05 PM

I have no idea. Since I have no idea how you backed up. or what you see on the laptop, it's pretty hard to even hazard a guess.

I can't believe you didn't verify the files were there before formatting the desktop!

fritz_neo · 03-10-2008, 02:48 PM

the files were there jhon, I have successfully transferred them from the desktop hard drive to the laptop's hard drive..I can see and open the files on the laptop with no problem the files were ok..my docs, my pics and other important files was successfully transferred to the laptop..when the time that I want to transfer back those files from the laptop to the newly formatted desktop..it seems that it won't saved them there...they are both win xp..with same file system..I'm wondering why I't wont let me

**johnwill** · 03-10-2008, 05:13 PM

Ok, not that we're sure that they're on the laptop, what EXACTLY happens when you try to copy them back? Be specific and screen shots of any error would help.

03-07-2008, 04:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
fritz_neo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2 OS: xp	cannot transfer back my files when I transfered my files to laptop Good day to all I created a connection between 2 computers one desk top and the other one is laptop. I dont have a router and a switch I created a connection using only a utp cable between 2 computers. I backed up my files by transferring the contents of my desktop hardrive to a laptop. then I reformatted my desktop to install a fresh copy of windows xp. the laptop also is an xp computer. when I tried to transfer back the files from the laptop the newly installed desktop computer seemed not to saved those files.. what seems to be the problem???

03-08-2008, 03:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,940 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: cannot transfer back my files when I transfered my files to laptop I have no idea. Since I have no idea how you backed up. or what you see on the laptop, it's pretty hard to even hazard a guess. I can't believe you didn't verify the files were there before formatting the desktop! __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

03-10-2008, 02:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
fritz_neo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2 OS: xp	Re: cannot transfer back my files when I transfered my files to laptop the files were there jhon, I have successfully transferred them from the desktop hard drive to the laptop's hard drive..I can see and open the files on the laptop with no problem the files were ok..my docs, my pics and other important files was successfully transferred to the laptop..when the time that I want to transfer back those files from the laptop to the newly formatted desktop..it seems that it won't saved them there...they are both win xp..with same file system..I'm wondering why I't wont let me

03-10-2008, 05:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,940 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: cannot transfer back my files when I transfered my files to laptop Ok, not that we're sure that they're on the laptop, what EXACTLY happens when you try to copy them back? Be specific and screen shots of any error would help. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience