I'm new to this forum, and have a problem with tranferring files from my laptop ME to my desktop XP, and also the other way around. too.
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Edited by Pseudopath, 09 September 2006 - 10:18 AM.
To clarify this should be done on the Me machine.Oh yeah, that'll work. You need to set the "Shared Documents" so that the other computer can have access to it. Right click the folder in My Computer. Select "Sharing and Security", check both boxes and give the folder a name that will be seen on the LAN. Example: Computer1 or Notebookcomputer1.
Not that I'm saying you're wrong acklan but restarting after mapping a network drive shouldn't be necessary.You can then use Map a Network Drive in the Tools in the menu bar.
Once you have mapped the drives you will need to restart the computers.
So there's no confusion this bit should be done on the XP computer.When you get them networked you can open two windows on the computer you wish to move the files to. One with the files\folder you wish to move (on the remote computer) and a windows showing the folder you wish to place the files\folder in.
When you have only those two windows open right click the task bar at the bottom of the page and select, "Tile Horizontally". When the two windows tile simply drag and drop the files\folders from one location to the next. Then undo tile when you are finished.
You're welcome!Thanks Guys!
Please explain what you mean by already configured?I really appreciate your help, but it didn't work, because the pcs were already configured by another person, and I don't understand the workings of it.
going through the steps I quoted what did or didn't work, please quote error messages.Pseudopath: On the Me pc, it appeared to be working, then when I entered the information on the XP pc it wouldn't accept the information.
That's useful thanks.Ackland: When I tried your version, it couldn't be mapped, because "no network was found". Oh, and I'm using XP Professional.
Just keep providing info, the more the merrier!I know that this Me laptop is ready for the junk heap. I never liked Me anyway. It's unable to work on OE any more, so Incredimail was installed. I need a new laptop!
Thanks again, guys.
@acklan - please excuse my picking at your post but I thought some of the statements could be confusing for non techies.
- Pseudopath.
Have considered Windows 2000 Pro? It is very light on resources, and shoulld very compatible with your notebook. I have it running on a P-II 400 with only 128Mb of RAM and it work very well. I have 10 of 13 of my computers running W2k. I upgraded them from ME with no regrets. I think of it a XP Lite.Thanks Guys! I really appreciate your help, but it didn't work, because the pcs were already configured by another person, and I don't understand the workings of it.
Pseudopath: On the Me pc, it appeared to be working, then when I entered the information on the XP pc it wouldn't accept the information.
Ackland: When I tried your version, it couldn't be mapped, because "no network was found". Oh, and I'm using XP Professional.
I know that this Me laptop is ready for the junk heap. I never liked Me anyway. It's unable to work on OE any more, so Incredimail was installed. I need a new laptop!
Thanks again, guys.
Pseudopath: both PCs were configured by other people to transfer files to each pc, but I never really figured it out.
The error message on the XP read: (Code) "is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file."
When I tried your suggestions again, the ME IP address read "0.0.0.0.)
The laptop was difficult to type with, having an oversensitive keyboard, and no-one seemed to find anything wrong with it, until last year when the oversensitive keyboard was repaired! Recently, it would not accept updates to OE, so that's why Incredimail was installed (which is not a favourite with me, although I like the butler.
Edited by fleamailman, 11 September 2006 - 02:31 PM.
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