Can someone tell me what I have to get to transfer files between a laptop and my home desktop? What sort of cable/wire whatever its called? Id like to avoid the kid at ChumpUSA laughing directly into my face.

The laptop is a Compq Presario and the desktop is Sony Vaio.

Well, if you have Yahoo or Gmail, you can just email them to yourself. If they're behind a router, you should be able to set up some kind of file sharing.

But I think the easiest thing to do would be go to out to someplace like WalMart or Microcenter and buy a flash drive. Stick it into your USB port, copy the files to the flash drive, and the go to the other computer and load them up. Microcenter has a 2 gig drive for about $16.00.

Do you already have a router that both of them use to connect to your internet? If so it's very easy to set up from there.

Do you already have a router that both of them use to connect to your internet? If so it's very easy to set up from there.
You mean Turners like Turners ingenious suggestion of just emailing them to myself? Yeah that would work for smaller stuff, but its usually going to be pretty large files. The flashdrive thing sounds like my best route. Since Turner mentioned it, I realized I already knew about that. A guy at work has a couple of gigs on his keychain, and a drawer full of tiny gigabyte harddrives he uses for exactly that.

It would be faster and more efficient to use a flash drive or a portable hard drive. So go with that.

Or otherwise you could buy a standard Ethernet network cable and network the computers if they both have the right adaptor. But you might have to unplug your broadband to do it.

You mean Turners like Turners ingenious suggestion of just emailing them to myself? Yeah that would work for smaller stuff, but its usually going to be pretty large files. The flashdrive thing sounds like my best route. Since Turner mentioned it, I realized I already knew about that. A guy at work has a couple of gigs on his keychain, and a drawer full of tiny gigabyte harddrives he uses for exactly that.
Sigh. Do you already have a router, or not? If you do, with about 5 minutes setup you can transfer files directly between the two, without touching the internet or a flash drive.

Or otherwise you could buy a standard Ethernet network cable and network the computers if they both have the right adaptor. But you might have to unplug your broadband to do it.

Without a switch or router you need a crossover cable. And they royally screw you for them in stores.

Well, if you have Yahoo or Gmail, you can just email them to yourself.

Is there a way to email yourself an entire folder with Yahoo or Gmail without individually selecting every single file? Email works great for a few files, but if I have a lot I'll just use a flash drive or even a floppy disk.

Speeder, I guess I dont have a router, cuz I dont know what a router is:sad: Im going to go with the flashdrives. That'll suit my needs perfectly and its user friendly.

Bozo, you can also use a file sending service like Yousendit (http://www.yousendit.com/) in which you can email yourself single files of upto 100mb (unless you register, and it grows to 1GB)

a flash is very handy,
but if you plan on masses of transfers, consider buying a portable HD.
bigger storage, easier to use enmasse.

Is there a way to email yourself an entire folder with Yahoo or Gmail without individually selecting every single file? Email works great for a few files, but if I have a lot I'll just use a flash drive or even a floppy disk.

Zip the folder.

Bozo, you can also use a file sending service like Yousendit (http://www.yousendit.com/) in which you can email yourself single files of upto 100mb (unless you register, and it grows to 1GB)

a flash is very handy,
but if you plan on masses of transfers, consider buying a portable HD.
bigger storage, easier to use enmasse.
Soul, thank you for that link. A 100mb capacity would definitely be useful. This is somewhat different from those online storage sites, right? I was wondering about those. I guess it amounts to pretty much the same thing.

You mean Turners like Turners ingenious suggestion of just emailing them to myself? Yeah that would work for smaller stuff, but its usually going to be pretty large files. The flashdrive thing sounds like my best route. Since Turner mentioned it, I realized I already knew about that. A guy at work has a couple of gigs on his keychain, and a drawer full of tiny gigabyte harddrives he uses for exactly that.

I email stuff to and from my phone, it's expensive but i'm too lazy to set up bluetooth for my comp (or find the dongle for that matter)

Soul, thank you for that link. A 100mb capacity would definitely be useful. This is somewhat different from those online storage sites, right? I was wondering about those. I guess it amounts to pretty much the same thing.

About online storage: I use OmniDrive (www.omnidrive.com). You can store 1gb for free (more if you pay) with a bandwidth of 5gb/month. It's kind of slow at this moment, but it's in Beta, and it's a temporary problem, supposedly. It's got some cool features, so it's worth a try.

Soul, thank you for that link. A 100mb capacity would definitely be useful. This is somewhat different from those online storage sites, right? I was wondering about those. I guess it amounts to pretty much the same thing.
forgot to mention, this site is for TEMPORARY uploads ONLY
it will hold files sent for 7 days or 100 DLs,
soo you cant use it for perma-storage.

there are online storage sites, cited before, most are cool.