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Mass transfer of data?
JonnyBoy:
I appreciate the rough time guys, I'm sorry I forgot to mention I lack a DVD burner. Give me a break, I said I'm sorry.
mccoy178:
>:D We gotta have some fun ya know! Sounds like the issue was resolved, so now it's time for a ribbing.
markrvp:
I still think hooking both computers up to the router with Ethernet cables is the simplest solution. If your router is set as a DHCP server, then all you need is for your two computers set to accept an IP address automatically. Just unplug the modem from the router if you are worried about the internet.
michelevit:
waaah- stop complaining.
:hissy:
i think all of these are good solutions.
no need to gripe about any of these solutions.
here are the different options i recommend.
1. burn cdr of the data, that way you can transfer AND have a backup. considering that cdrs are less than a dime
each, it wont break your wallet.
2. purchase a large cheap hard drive from newegg.com, outpost.com or frys and mount in in a usb enclosure.
(this is cost you 100-150 bucks and you will have a drive that you can use as a backup. You can also take
this to friends houses to transfer data. This is what I do. I also have several images of each of my computers for
back up reasons.
3. set up network provided you have NICs in each computer.
pointdablame:
--- Quote from: michelevit on May 01, 2006, 06:40:28 pm ---waaah- stop complaining.
:hissy:
i think all of these are good solutions.
no need to gripe about any of these solutions.
here are the different options i recommend.
1. burn cdr of the data, that way you can transfer AND have a backup. considering that cdrs are less than a dime
each, it wont break your wallet.
2. purchase a large cheap hard drive from newegg.com, outpost.com or frys and mount in in a usb enclosure.
(this is cost you 100-150 bucks and you will have a drive that you can use as a backup. You can also take
this to friends houses to transfer data. This is what I do. I also have several images of each of my computers for
back up reasons.
3. set up network provided you have NICs in each computer.
--- End quote ---
why would setting up a network be your third choice, and spending $100+ on unnecessary hardware be your second choice? And as great as external enclosures are (I have 2), there are not great for backup purposes. Hard drive + mobile applications + potential to drop/bump/shake = disaster.
Use the IDE -> USB adapter if you want, but it will be slow. I'd recommend using the router so that you get the faster speeds. Ideally though, you should get a DVD burner for archival purposes anyway. You can get a great DVD burner off newegg for like $35, so it's not a huge outlay.
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