OT: Got a new computer, need some advise..., file transfer with router or cable, ext hard drive |
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OT: Got a new computer, need some advise..., file transfer with router or cable, ext hard drive |
neo914-6 |
Sep 21 2007, 10:40 AM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
Just got a Dell Inspiron 530S with Duo Core processor.
Spoke to Dell Tech Support and they say I can transfer XP files from my old computer to Vista with a wireless router. What should I shop for, there's alot of routers? Are they priced for speed limits and what should I get at a minimum? Can you do it with a cable? I also have files from a PC with Win98 that I'd like to transfer. I'm told this isn't possible to Vista with a router. I've burned some CD's but it's a really slow process. It won't recognise my thumb drive. They say I should also get a external hard drive to store files and keep less on the computer (better performance) and to avoid losing data in a crash or corruption. I have a 220GB internal drive, how much should I keep "free"? Page loading seem slow, I expected much faster speed. I currently have 2GB and can expand another 1GB so Dell TS sold me a 512MB memory upgrade. Is page loading limited by ISP or memory? My ISP (SBC) has a faster DSL upgrade. |
Gustl |
Sep 21 2007, 01:25 PM
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914 enthusiast & historian Group: Members Posts: 11,619 Joined: 16-June 04 From: TIROL / Austria Member No.: 2,212 Region Association: Austria |
for the file transfer - why don't you take a cross-over cable?
you could configer a peer-to-peer network within 30 sec and a TCP/IP network protocoll is available on every Windows OS since Win95 just set up a file share - that takes you 10 sec - and than copy the files with 100 Mbit/s that seems to be the cheapest and easiest way ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) Gustl |
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