My new laptop is fantastic, with it’s nice new squeaky-clean operating system it runs like a dream. But it wasn’t long before I had to face the technical challenge of getting all my old data from my old desktop computer (which was bursting at the seams with data!) onto my new laptop.

I was also intending to format and give away my old computer, so I could not afford to lose any of this data in the process.

I sat down at my old computer and listed all of my important files to assess exactly what and how much data I needed to transfer over to the new laptop.

Including my pictures, MP3’s, Office documents, work backup’s and so on, I was looking at transferring about 20 Gigabytes worth of data, it seems to build up so quickly! Thank goodness for my new laptop’s 100 Gigabyte Hard Drive, which will allow me to transfer all of my data to it and still have room for a lot more. I know that the main application programmes (Word, Excel and so on) from my old computer will all have to be reinstalled on to the new laptop from their original install disks, but how do I get all the rest of the data over to the new laptop?

Floppy disk? – no way, even if my laptop had a floppy disk drive I would need about 14,000 disks!

CD or DVD? – Both my new laptop and my old computer have CD ROM drives, to get all my data over using CD’s I would need about 30 disks as well as some software to package all the data up nice and tidily across the 30 disks, viable but a lot of work and time needed. DVD’s would be better but my old computer does not have a DVD drive! There must be an easier way.

USB Memory Stick? – Not really a viable option, the maximum capacity of the USB Memory Stick that I can afford is 512MB, so this would require about 40 swaps from the old computer to the new and as my old computer is only USB1.1 which transfers at 1.5 mega bytes this process is going to be possible but really slow.

Networking? – Apparently I could network my two machines together with a “Cross Wired Network lead” and a copy of “Networking Computers for Dummies”, but unfortunately my old dinosaur of a computer does not have a network card! Network cards are cheap enough but I still don’t want to spend any money on this old computer and really don’t fancy fiddling around inside the desktop. Although it does sound good to be able to connect the two computers together and transfer the data through the cable.

This is when I came across a very handy cable called a USB Data Link Cable. Apparently I can just plug one end into the USB port on my old PC and the other end into the USB port on my new laptop and then as if by magic, I should have a USB Network between both computers. Now this sounds more like it! Both my computers have USB ports and even though my old computer is USB1.1 and my new laptop is USB2.0 the cable should work anyway, although the transfer rate will only be at the lower USB1.1 speed.
After finding more about this cable on the Internet I found out that it is also known as a USB File/Data Transfer Cable. Once connected, the transfer of data is done quickly and effortlessly by simply dragging and dropping files from one window to another, just as you normally would when moving files around on your system. So I ordered one online right away.

The USB Data Transfer Cable arrived the next day and I got down to the business of getting the thing to work, the hardest part was working out the blatantly “translated” instructions. All I had to do was install the included software from the CD, once only on each of my computers, then plug the cable into a USB port on each computer and run the software. Two Windows Explorer type windows appeared, one showing files on the laptop and the other showing files on the PC, then I simply dragged and dropped files between the two computers.

I was amazed, this USB cable solution was fantastic. It was so easy to set up and turned out to be the cheapest option by far at only £15 and much less hassle than any other option, almost too good to be true, magic!

I believe that cordless networks stand for one of the most significant inventions in human background– almost as crucial as chopped bread.
Currently, seriously, bread is definitely simple adequate to reduce yourself, yet try to wire up a network as well as you will think about this creation in a different method.
Just to make the entire photo clearer for you, let me offer you five reasons making use of a wireless network is certainly worth it.
Sharing Web Access
With cordless networking, you can easily as well as cheaply share one single Internet connection among various computers, without having to make use of even more modems. If that had not been sufficient, you can even consist of new computers in your network only by utilizing a wireless card and changing them on have an instant Internet link! Few wired networks would certainly have the ability to do that.
Sharing Printers and Documents
A cordless network guarantees access to your documents despite where you are within your residence, and with a residence computer system it likewise facilitates the synchronization of data on a laptop. Making use of cordless networks makes it so much easier to send data between computers as compared to the standard e-mails or CDs.
Moreover, if your printer is attached, you can compose your files anywhere you want as well as ultimately print them with a printer linked to one more computer. To put it simply, a printer connected into one of the computer systems on the network is readily available to all the computer systems saving you the expense of having numerous printers in your home.
Playing Games Online
As could have currently seen, games have commonly the choice to repeat a LAN. As previously discussed, wireless networks are LANs, meaning that people can play with each other without having to be literally near each various other.
Isn’t it much more interesting to play with your family members and also friends as opposed to unidentified people on the web and also be able to make the whole game job much faster? Actually, you can also ask your good friends to bring their own computers in as well as join a thrilling ‘LAN party’!
With cordless networking you can quickly attach any kind of games you desire to play to the Net, as well as start playing online. Playing online with a wirelessly attached to Xbox or PlayStation 2 is definitely easier than having to use your modem for link all the time.
Always On Gain access to
What made the spread of broadband possible was that it let Net connections be continuously on, removing the need of dialing in all the time. With wireless networking, network connections are constantly on, so that every single time you desire, any of your computers has the ability to link to the Internet!
Despite where you take your laptops to within your home, they will certainly have instantaneous accessibility! Moreover, cordless networks provide you the ease of getting rid of usernames as well as password systems, as they operate without visiting. Discuss ease!
Say Goodbye To Wire Running Anywhere!
Being able to remove wires from running around your home is possibly the most significant reason that you ought to transform your network to wireless. Believe me, you will certainly be so pleased when you get rid of troublesome, costly, unsightly as well as harmful cords.
Although the ordinary Ethernet cable doesn’t set you back a lot, when you have actually purchased the needed quantity to do what you require to do, however getting every little thing you require for a wired LAN it includes up quickly.
Plus, whenever you want to have cords running between rooms or floors, you are compelled to have openings in the walls, which may not even possible if your house is not your own.
Many individuals residing in rented apartments have to restrict their network to a particular area up until they finally decided to change to wireless allowing them to even take their computer systems outside, if they wish to!
Using cordless networks likewise enables you to have even more safety and security, as there is no risk of stumbling over uncovered cables.
In addition, if you are moving, you do not have to pack all the cables up as well as re-connect them once again. Ultimately, with wireless networks there’s no need for you to examine each and every single cable if your Internet connection does not work.
Are You Convinced Yet?
If you are currently a lot more curious about this subject, see to it to inspect our website for exactly how to establish your system. Do not quit currently, you’ll see that establishing it up is less complicated and also more affordable than ever.