Transfer from laptop to desktop

[Wendy]

I am trying to transfer photos from my laptop to my desktop using "transfer wizard". i am using 9 pin serial cables for both. When I run it, it tells me that it will take approx. 17 hours to transfer. The transfer never completes. Does anyone have any ideas as to why this might be happening

thank you
Wendy

 

[Van Doren]

You might also need a better cable, such as one of the "smart" parallel
cables. When I first attempted what you're trying to do, that was the only
cable that would work for me.

The reason it takes 17 hours is because the Network isn't set up

properly!. What you need is first to decide which of the computers will be
the Host and which will be the Guest. The Host is one that will allow
incoming connection and the Guest is the one that will access the Host
computer. In

your case I suggest the host computer will be the one that contains all your pictures.

On the Host computer, open the network connections control panel and click

on the label "Create a new connection". Click Next to select the Connection
type from the screen. Select "Set up an advanced connection" and click
Next. Now choose the radio button labelled "Connect directly to another

computer" and click Next. When asked "Host or Guest" choose Host and

click Next. You will now be asked what device you wish to use to make
connection. In your case you will need to select the appropriate
Communications port i.e. the one you have connected your null serial cable.
The port should

be labelled on your computer, or check the documentation. It should be

one from COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4.

When you press Next, you will get another dialogue box and you will now

need to select Guest on it indicating you want the Guest to connect to this
computer.

You now need to know the name of this computer. To do this right click on

"My Computer", Properties, Computer Name. Jot it down somewhere so that you
don't forget it as this will be needed at the next stage.

Now you need to configure the Guest computer following exactly as above

except that you will select Guest at the appropriate stage. When you click
on Next button you will be asked for the connection name. Type the name of
Host computer which you noted above.

If everything goes well you will be prompted to add a shortcut on the

desktop of Guest computer. Do this and double-click on this short cut to
activate the connection. When both computers recognise each other you may
be prompted for Username & Password. For Guest access just click connect

button. When connected you will get a bubble at bottom right corner to

indicate Host "name" is connected. Now use Network Neighbourhood to browse
the Network and/or share files. This should take a minute to transfer the
files; definitely not 17 hours as if flying to London and back!!

Hope this helps.

"transfer wizard". i am using 9 pin serial cables for both. When I run it,
it tells me that it will take approx. 17 hours to transfer. The transfer
never completes. Does anyone have any ideas as to why this might be
happening.

 

[Van Doren]

You might also need a better cable, such as one of the "smart" parallel
cables. When I first attempted what you're trying to do, that was the only
cable that would work for me.

The reason it takes 17 hours is because the Network isn't set up

properly!. What you need is first to decide which of the computers will be
the Host and which will be the Guest. The Host is one that will allow
incoming connection and the Guest is the one that will access the Host
computer. In

your case I suggest the host computer will be the one that contains all your pictures.

On the Host computer, open the network connections control panel and click

on the label "Create a new connection". Click Next to select the Connection
type from the screen. Select "Set up an advanced connection" and click
Next. Now choose the radio button labelled "Connect directly to another

computer" and click Next. When asked "Host or Guest" choose Host and

click Next. You will now be asked what device you wish to use to make
connection. In your case you will need to select the appropriate
Communications port i.e. the one you have connected your null serial cable.
The port should

be labelled on your computer, or check the documentation. It should be

one from COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4.

When you press Next, you will get another dialogue box and you will now

need to select Guest on it indicating you want the Guest to connect to this
computer.

You now need to know the name of this computer. To do this right click on

"My Computer", Properties, Computer Name. Jot it down somewhere so that you
don't forget it as this will be needed at the next stage.

Now you need to configure the Guest computer following exactly as above

except that you will select Guest at the appropriate stage. When you click
on Next button you will be asked for the connection name. Type the name of
Host computer which you noted above.

If everything goes well you will be prompted to add a shortcut on the

desktop of Guest computer. Do this and double-click on this short cut to
activate the connection. When both computers recognise each other you may
be prompted for Username & Password. For Guest access just click connect

button. When connected you will get a bubble at bottom right corner to

indicate Host "name" is connected. Now use Network Neighbourhood to browse
the Network and/or share files. This should take a minute to transfer the
files; definitely not 17 hours as if flying to London and back!!

Hope this helps.

"transfer wizard". i am using 9 pin serial cables for both. When I run it,
it tells me that it will take approx. 17 hours to transfer. The transfer
never completes. Does anyone have any ideas as to why this might be
happening.

 

[Van Doren]

You might also need a better cable, such as one of the "smart" parallel
cables. When I first attempted what you're trying to do, that was the only
cable that would work for me.

The reason it takes 17 hours is because the Network isn't set up

properly!. What you need is first to decide which of the computers will be
the Host and which will be the Guest. The Host is one that will allow
incoming connection and the Guest is the one that will access the Host
computer. In

your case I suggest the host computer will be the one that contains all your pictures.

On the Host computer, open the network connections control panel and click

on the label "Create a new connection". Click Next to select the Connection
type from the screen. Select "Set up an advanced connection" and click
Next. Now choose the radio button labelled "Connect directly to another

computer" and click Next. When asked "Host or Guest" choose Host and

click Next. You will now be asked what device you wish to use to make
connection. In your case you will need to select the appropriate
Communications port i.e. the one you have connected your null serial cable.
The port should

be labelled on your computer, or check the documentation. It should be

one from COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4.

When you press Next, you will get another dialogue box and you will now

need to select Guest on it indicating you want the Guest to connect to this
computer.

You now need to know the name of this computer. To do this right click on

"My Computer", Properties, Computer Name. Jot it down somewhere so that you
don't forget it as this will be needed at the next stage.

Now you need to configure the Guest computer following exactly as above

except that you will select Guest at the appropriate stage. When you click
on Next button you will be asked for the connection name. Type the name of
Host computer which you noted above.

If everything goes well you will be prompted to add a shortcut on the

desktop of Guest computer. Do this and double-click on this short cut to
activate the connection. When both computers recognise each other you may
be prompted for Username & Password. For Guest access just click connect

button. When connected you will get a bubble at bottom right corner to

indicate Host "name" is connected. Now use Network Neighbourhood to browse
the Network and/or share files. This should take a minute to transfer the
files; definitely not 17 hours as if flying to London and back!!

Hope this helps.

"transfer wizard". i am using 9 pin serial cables for both. When I run it,
it tells me that it will take approx. 17 hours to transfer. The transfer
never completes. Does anyone have any ideas as to why this might be
happening.

 

[Van Doren]

You might also need a better cable, such as one of the "smart" parallel
cables. When I first attempted what you're trying to do, that was the only
cable that would work for me.

The reason it takes 17 hours is because the Network isn't set up

properly!. What you need is first to decide which of the computers will be
the Host and which will be the Guest. The Host is one that will allow
incoming connection and the Guest is the one that will access the Host
computer. In

your case I suggest the host computer will be the one that contains all your pictures.

On the Host computer, open the network connections control panel and click

on the label "Create a new connection". Click Next to select the Connection
type from the screen. Select "Set up an advanced connection" and click
Next. Now choose the radio button labelled "Connect directly to another

computer" and click Next. When asked "Host or Guest" choose Host and

click Next. You will now be asked what device you wish to use to make
connection. In your case you will need to select the appropriate
Communications port i.e. the one you have connected your null serial cable.
The port should

be labelled on your computer, or check the documentation. It should be

one from COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4.

When you press Next, you will get another dialogue box and you will now

need to select Guest on it indicating you want the Guest to connect to this
computer.

You now need to know the name of this computer. To do this right click on

"My Computer", Properties, Computer Name. Jot it down somewhere so that you
don't forget it as this will be needed at the next stage.

Now you need to configure the Guest computer following exactly as above

except that you will select Guest at the appropriate stage. When you click
on Next button you will be asked for the connection name. Type the name of
Host computer which you noted above.

If everything goes well you will be prompted to add a shortcut on the

desktop of Guest computer. Do this and double-click on this short cut to
activate the connection. When both computers recognise each other you may
be prompted for Username & Password. For Guest access just click connect

button. When connected you will get a bubble at bottom right corner to

indicate Host "name" is connected. Now use Network Neighbourhood to browse
the Network and/or share files. This should take a minute to transfer the
files; definitely not 17 hours as if flying to London and back!!

Hope this helps.

"transfer wizard". i am using 9 pin serial cables for both. When I run it,
it tells me that it will take approx. 17 hours to transfer. The transfer
never completes. Does anyone have any ideas as to why this might be
happening.

 

[Van Doren]

You might also need a better cable, such as one of the "smart" parallel
cables. When I first attempted what you're trying to do, that was the only
cable that would work for me.

The reason it takes 17 hours is because the Network isn't set up

properly!. What you need is first to decide which of the computers will be
the Host and which will be the Guest. The Host is one that will allow
incoming connection and the Guest is the one that will access the Host
computer. In

your case I suggest the host computer will be the one that contains all your pictures.

On the Host computer, open the network connections control panel and click

on the label "Create a new connection". Click Next to select the Connection
type from the screen. Select "Set up an advanced connection" and click
Next. Now choose the radio button labelled "Connect directly to another

computer" and click Next. When asked "Host or Guest" choose Host and

click Next. You will now be asked what device you wish to use to make
connection. In your case you will need to select the appropriate
Communications port i.e. the one you have connected your null serial cable.
The port should

be labelled on your computer, or check the documentation. It should be

one from COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4.

When you press Next, you will get another dialogue box and you will now

need to select Guest on it indicating you want the Guest to connect to this
computer.

You now need to know the name of this computer. To do this right click on

"My Computer", Properties, Computer Name. Jot it down somewhere so that you
don't forget it as this will be needed at the next stage.

Now you need to configure the Guest computer following exactly as above

except that you will select Guest at the appropriate stage. When you click
on Next button you will be asked for the connection name. Type the name of
Host computer which you noted above.

If everything goes well you will be prompted to add a shortcut on the

desktop of Guest computer. Do this and double-click on this short cut to
activate the connection. When both computers recognise each other you may
be prompted for Username & Password. For Guest access just click connect

button. When connected you will get a bubble at bottom right corner to

indicate Host "name" is connected. Now use Network Neighbourhood to browse
the Network and/or share files. This should take a minute to transfer the
files; definitely not 17 hours as if flying to London and back!!

Hope this helps.

"transfer wizard". i am using 9 pin serial cables for both. When I run it,
it tells me that it will take approx. 17 hours to transfer. The transfer
never completes. Does anyone have any ideas as to why this might be
happening.

 

[Van Doren]

You might also need a better cable, such as one of the "smart" parallel
cables. When I first attempted what you're trying to do, that was the only
cable that would work for me.

The reason it takes 17 hours is because the Network isn't set up

properly!. What you need is first to decide which of the computers will be
the Host and which will be the Guest. The Host is one that will allow
incoming connection and the Guest is the one that will access the Host
computer. In

your case I suggest the host computer will be the one that contains all your pictures.

On the Host computer, open the network connections control panel and click

on the label "Create a new connection". Click Next to select the Connection
type from the screen. Select "Set up an advanced connection" and click
Next. Now choose the radio button labelled "Connect directly to another

computer" and click Next. When asked "Host or Guest" choose Host and

click Next. You will now be asked what device you wish to use to make
connection. In your case you will need to select the appropriate
Communications port i.e. the one you have connected your null serial cable.
The port should

be labelled on your computer, or check the documentation. It should be

one from COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4.

When you press Next, you will get another dialogue box and you will now

need to select Guest on it indicating you want the Guest to connect to this
computer.

You now need to know the name of this computer. To do this right click on

"My Computer", Properties, Computer Name. Jot it down somewhere so that you
don't forget it as this will be needed at the next stage.

Now you need to configure the Guest computer following exactly as above

except that you will select Guest at the appropriate stage. When you click
on Next button you will be asked for the connection name. Type the name of
Host computer which you noted above.

If everything goes well you will be prompted to add a shortcut on the

desktop of Guest computer. Do this and double-click on this short cut to
activate the connection. When both computers recognise each other you may
be prompted for Username & Password. For Guest access just click connect

button. When connected you will get a bubble at bottom right corner to

indicate Host "name" is connected. Now use Network Neighbourhood to browse
the Network and/or share files. This should take a minute to transfer the
files; definitely not 17 hours as if flying to London and back!!

Hope this helps.

"transfer wizard". i am using 9 pin serial cables for both. When I run it,
it tells me that it will take approx. 17 hours to transfer. The transfer
never completes. Does anyone have any ideas as to why this might be
happening.

 

[Microsoft Preferred Customer]

The reason it takes 17 hours is because the Network isn’t set up properly!. What you need is first to decide which of the computers will be the Host and which will be the Guest. The Host is one that will allow incoming connection and the Guest is the one that will access the Host computer. In
your case I suggest the host computer will be the one that contains all your pictures.

On the Host computer, open the network connections control panel and click on the label “Create a new connection”. Click Next to select the Connection type from the screen. Select “Set up an advanced connection” and click Next. Now choose the radio button labelled “Connect directly to another
computer” and click Next. When asked “Host or Guest” choose Host and click Next. You will now be asked what device you wish to use to make connection. In your case you will need to select the appropriate Communications port i.e. the one you have connected your null serial cable. The port should
be labelled on your computer, or check the documentation. It should be one from COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4.

When you press Next, you will get another dialogue box and you will now need to select Guest on it indicating you want the Guest to connect to this computer.

You now need to know the name of this computer. To do this right click on “My Computer”, Properties, Computer Name. Jot it down somewhere so that you don’t forget it as this will be needed at the next stage.

Now you need to configure the Guest computer following exactly as above except that you will select Guest at the appropriate stage. When you click on Next button you will be asked for the connection name. Type the name of Host computer which you noted above.

If everything goes well you will be prompted to add a shortcut on the desktop of Guest computer. Do this and double-click on this short cut to activate the connection. When both computers recognise each other you may be prompted for Username & Password. For Guest access just click connect
button. When connected you will get a bubble at bottom right corner to indicate Host “name” is connected. Now use Network Neighbourhood to browse the Network and/or share files. This should take a minute to transfer the files; definitely not 17 hours as if flying to London and back!!

Hope this helps.

 

[Microsoft Preferred Customer]

The reason it takes 17 hours is because the Network isn’t set up properly!. What you need is first to decide which of the computers will be the Host and which will be the Guest. The Host is one that will allow incoming connection and the Guest is the one that will access the Host computer. In
your case I suggest the host computer will be the one that contains all your pictures.

On the Host computer, open the network connections control panel and click on the label “Create a new connection”. Click Next to select the Connection type from the screen. Select “Set up an advanced connection” and click Next. Now choose the radio button labelled “Connect directly to another
computer” and click Next. When asked “Host or Guest” choose Host and click Next. You will now be asked what device you wish to use to make connection. In your case you will need to select the appropriate Communications port i.e. the one you have connected your null serial cable. The port should
be labelled on your computer, or check the documentation. It should be one from COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4.

When you press Next, you will get another dialogue box and you will now need to select Guest on it indicating you want the Guest to connect to this computer.

You now need to know the name of this computer. To do this right click on “My Computer”, Properties, Computer Name. Jot it down somewhere so that you don’t forget it as this will be needed at the next stage.

Now you need to configure the Guest computer following exactly as above except that you will select Guest at the appropriate stage. When you click on Next button you will be asked for the connection name. Type the name of Host computer which you noted above.

If everything goes well you will be prompted to add a shortcut on the desktop of Guest computer. Do this and double-click on this short cut to activate the connection. When both computers recognise each other you may be prompted for Username & Password. For Guest access just click connect
button. When connected you will get a bubble at bottom right corner to indicate Host “name” is connected. Now use Network Neighbourhood to browse the Network and/or share files. This should take a minute to transfer the files; definitely not 17 hours as if flying to London and back!!

Hope this helps.

 

[Microsoft Preferred Customer]

The reason it takes 17 hours is because the Network isn’t set up properly!. What you need is first to decide which of the computers will be the Host and which will be the Guest. The Host is one that will allow incoming connection and the Guest is the one that will access the Host computer. In
your case I suggest the host computer will be the one that contains all your pictures.

On the Host computer, open the network connections control panel and click on the label “Create a new connection”. Click Next to select the Connection type from the screen. Select “Set up an advanced connection” and click Next. Now choose the radio button labelled “Connect directly to another
computer” and click Next. When asked “Host or Guest” choose Host and click Next. You will now be asked what device you wish to use to make connection. In your case you will need to select the appropriate Communications port i.e. the one you have connected your null serial cable. The port should
be labelled on your computer, or check the documentation. It should be one from COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4.

When you press Next, you will get another dialogue box and you will now need to select Guest on it indicating you want the Guest to connect to this computer.

You now need to know the name of this computer. To do this right click on “My Computer”, Properties, Computer Name. Jot it down somewhere so that you don’t forget it as this will be needed at the next stage.

Now you need to configure the Guest computer following exactly as above except that you will select Guest at the appropriate stage. When you click on Next button you will be asked for the connection name. Type the name of Host computer which you noted above.

If everything goes well you will be prompted to add a shortcut on the desktop of Guest computer. Do this and double-click on this short cut to activate the connection. When both computers recognise each other you may be prompted for Username & Password. For Guest access just click connect
button. When connected you will get a bubble at bottom right corner to indicate Host “name” is connected. Now use Network Neighbourhood to browse the Network and/or share files. This should take a minute to transfer the files; definitely not 17 hours as if flying to London and back!!

Hope this helps.

 

[Microsoft Preferred Customer]

The reason it takes 17 hours is because the Network isn’t set up properly!. What you need is first to decide which of the computers will be the Host and which will be the Guest. The Host is one that will allow incoming connection and the Guest is the one that will access the Host computer. In
your case I suggest the host computer will be the one that contains all your pictures.

On the Host computer, open the network connections control panel and click on the label “Create a new connection”. Click Next to select the Connection type from the screen. Select “Set up an advanced connection” and click Next. Now choose the radio button labelled “Connect directly to another
computer” and click Next. When asked “Host or Guest” choose Host and click Next. You will now be asked what device you wish to use to make connection. In your case you will need to select the appropriate Communications port i.e. the one you have connected your null serial cable. The port should
be labelled on your computer, or check the documentation. It should be one from COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4.

When you press Next, you will get another dialogue box and you will now need to select Guest on it indicating you want the Guest to connect to this computer.

You now need to know the name of this computer. To do this right click on “My Computer”, Properties, Computer Name. Jot it down somewhere so that you don’t forget it as this will be needed at the next stage.

Now you need to configure the Guest computer following exactly as above except that you will select Guest at the appropriate stage. When you click on Next button you will be asked for the connection name. Type the name of Host computer which you noted above.

If everything goes well you will be prompted to add a shortcut on the desktop of Guest computer. Do this and double-click on this short cut to activate the connection. When both computers recognise each other you may be prompted for Username & Password. For Guest access just click connect
button. When connected you will get a bubble at bottom right corner to indicate Host “name” is connected. Now use Network Neighbourhood to browse the Network and/or share files. This should take a minute to transfer the files; definitely not 17 hours as if flying to London and back!!

Hope this helps.

 

[Microsoft Preferred Customer]

The reason it takes 17 hours is because the Network isn’t set up properly!. What you need is first to decide which of the computers will be the Host and which will be the Guest. The Host is one that will allow incoming connection and the Guest is the one that will access the Host computer. In
your case I suggest the host computer will be the one that contains all your pictures.

On the Host computer, open the network connections control panel and click on the label “Create a new connection”. Click Next to select the Connection type from the screen. Select “Set up an advanced connection” and click Next. Now choose the radio button labelled “Connect directly to another
computer” and click Next. When asked “Host or Guest” choose Host and click Next. You will now be asked what device you wish to use to make connection. In your case you will need to select the appropriate Communications port i.e. the one you have connected your null serial cable. The port should
be labelled on your computer, or check the documentation. It should be one from COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4.

When you press Next, you will get another dialogue box and you will now need to select Guest on it indicating you want the Guest to connect to this computer.

You now need to know the name of this computer. To do this right click on “My Computer”, Properties, Computer Name. Jot it down somewhere so that you don’t forget it as this will be needed at the next stage.

Now you need to configure the Guest computer following exactly as above except that you will select Guest at the appropriate stage. When you click on Next button you will be asked for the connection name. Type the name of Host computer which you noted above.

If everything goes well you will be prompted to add a shortcut on the desktop of Guest computer. Do this and double-click on this short cut to activate the connection. When both computers recognise each other you may be prompted for Username & Password. For Guest access just click connect
button. When connected you will get a bubble at bottom right corner to indicate Host “name” is connected. Now use Network Neighbourhood to browse the Network and/or share files. This should take a minute to transfer the files; definitely not 17 hours as if flying to London and back!!

Hope this helps.

 

[Microsoft Preferred Customer]

The reason it takes 17 hours is because the Network isn’t set up properly!. What you need is first to decide which of the computers will be the Host and which will be the Guest. The Host is one that will allow incoming connection and the Guest is the one that will access the Host computer. In
your case I suggest the host computer will be the one that contains all your pictures.

On the Host computer, open the network connections control panel and click on the label “Create a new connection”. Click Next to select the Connection type from the screen. Select “Set up an advanced connection” and click Next. Now choose the radio button labelled “Connect directly to another
computer” and click Next. When asked “Host or Guest” choose Host and click Next. You will now be asked what device you wish to use to make connection. In your case you will need to select the appropriate Communications port i.e. the one you have connected your null serial cable. The port should
be labelled on your computer, or check the documentation. It should be one from COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4.

When you press Next, you will get another dialogue box and you will now need to select Guest on it indicating you want the Guest to connect to this computer.

You now need to know the name of this computer. To do this right click on “My Computer”, Properties, Computer Name. Jot it down somewhere so that you don’t forget it as this will be needed at the next stage.

Now you need to configure the Guest computer following exactly as above except that you will select Guest at the appropriate stage. When you click on Next button you will be asked for the connection name. Type the name of Host computer which you noted above.

If everything goes well you will be prompted to add a shortcut on the desktop of Guest computer. Do this and double-click on this short cut to activate the connection. When both computers recognise each other you may be prompted for Username & Password. For Guest access just click connect
button. When connected you will get a bubble at bottom right corner to indicate Host “name” is connected. Now use Network Neighbourhood to browse the Network and/or share files. This should take a minute to transfer the files; definitely not 17 hours as if flying to London and back!!

Hope this helps.