How do I transfer 46 gigs to another computer?

Question

I don't have a lot of know how with computers. and I don't want to spend all my time burning all 46 gigs to dvd's or cd, because 46 gigs is a lot and even on dvd's it would take a lot of time and disk. too bad I can't burn blue ray because it would all fit on one disk. but anyway

here is what I have two computers both with windows vista. different versions of vista. but both with vista. one is vista home and I have no Idea what the other one is.

again I do not want to burn dvd's or cd's

I have eithernet cables.... that's pretty much all i have

Answer 1

Yes, go with an external hard drive, that is the best bet.  The network cable idea will only work if it is a crossover network cable, and not a regular network cable.  The difference in crossover cables is that the colored wires inside reverse at the opposite end of the cable.  This is the kind you use to directly connect 2 PCs together.  Easiest is going to be an external hard drive.

Answer 2

external usb hard drive or a big flash drive

Answer 3

i had to do this once because i was reformating my computer. go to best buy or whatever and buy an external hard drive. it will plug right into your usb port. after you have transferred everything, make sure you delete it off the external hard drive.

AND THAN RETURN IT!

Answer 4

In principle you need a crossover cable (like internet but with cables crossed over) and plug the cable between your too machines. Go into networking and enable sharing. Your computers will then  be able to talk to each other and you should be able to transfer files.

Alternatively use a free internet storage  site and upload your stuff from one machine and download from the other!

Answer 5

Believe it or not you can get a nice external HD from say, Best Buy... 250GB (well beyond your requirements) from $99... doesn't get much better than that.  

The other option would be to connect the two PCs, either via serial cable, direct ethernet connection, or even a wireless network connection.  Anything that will allow you to transfer files.  You could actually get a wireless hub and an adapter for a little less than the external HD, maybe $85 or so for both since wireless-G routers are coming down in price due to wireless-N router rroll outs  Probably more info than you wanted but wanted to at least mention all the options available.

Answer 6

if the computers are in the same house... or locations. you can build a simple home network.  and just shift the info over via a home network.

you'd probably need a router.  or set up an ad hoc type network.  

router is easier.  they don't cost that much.

you'd have to setup your comp to use the network.  not too familiar with vista.  but under xp.  you'd simply go to your my computer icon... right click it.  select properties.  and then go to the computer name tab.  from there... you "name" the computer and the "workgroup"  ...each computer needs a unique name... and identical workgroup.

then you create the network... normally in xp there was a simple network ...or "create home network" button... from start menu... my network places.  something like that. should be step by step sort of simple.  

once the network is setup.  and both computers are on it... a simple to access the shared folder... and just drag drop the info into the other computer.  

...if you don't want to make the network.  could buy a external hard drive.  50 gb is probably pretty cheap.  h**l 100gb is prob pretty cheap.  normally they're usb and easily portable.

some of those stick flash drives are pretty big these days.  might also be an option.  

could also... look into zipping up the files into one big file.  email it to yourself.

or if you're confident enough could even do a bit torrent... or use limewire. to put the huge zipped file in your shared docs...or whatever folder limewire uses... name it something specific.  and then from the other computer.  use limewire to get the file from yourself.  ...searching for that particular file name.  etc.

but.  

basically.  if you don't want to burn the data onto discs.  you need either a network to share the data.  or use some gimmick to send it to yourself.  

if you go the home network route... there's plenty of sites for "how to setup a home network"  ...basically you need the cables and a router and a bit of brains.  

vista should... be easier to setup.  if you believe MS when they say they make improvements to that sort of thing.

Answer 7

Get an external hard drive, maybe around 80gb.