Transfering data from XP to Vista - Firewire?
Hello,
I am looking to get a new PC up and running, it is installed with Vista.
The old PC has XP and many Gbs of data, unfortunately it only has USB 1 and data transfer is very slow when copying to an external HDD.
However both new and old PCs have firewire 400 - is it possible to connect the two and do the transfer over this link?
If so, how do I do it, if this is not possible, what is the next best option?
Many thanks
Jack
I am looking to get a new PC up and running, it is installed with Vista.
The old PC has XP and many Gbs of data, unfortunately it only has USB 1 and data transfer is very slow when copying to an external HDD.
However both new and old PCs have firewire 400 - is it possible to connect the two and do the transfer over this link?
If so, how do I do it, if this is not possible, what is the next best option?
Many thanks
Jack
Brian Pierce
yes all tou need is a cable yo joiun the two. The firewire port needs to be set up just as a netwok card and you can use the network wizard to do this. See http://www.lifehacker.com/software/networking/geek-to-live-fast-one-wire-network-ip-over-firewire-173973.php
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Thanks very much.
I just found this:
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/bus/1394/IP_1394.mspx
Will it be a problem?
I just found this:
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/bus/1394/IP_1394.mspx
Will it be a problem?
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I think it might actually.
If I use a network cable, should I just create a normal LAN and transfer the files that way? I cant think of anything else that would be quicker after firewire (apart from putting the old HDD in the new machine on a slave).
If I use a network cable, should I just create a normal LAN and transfer the files that way? I cant think of anything else that would be quicker after firewire (apart from putting the old HDD in the new machine on a slave).
I would try using a blank CD or DVD and burn all of the files onto there, and then simple load them into the new computer. If you don't have a burner try using a flash drive.