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CorsaLad
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12th Jun 03 at 22:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

me and my mates want to make a CD for our holiday. I have the mp3's on my pc, but no cd burner. However, my mate had a cd burner on his laptop. is there anyway i cud easily trandfer the files to his pc?

Cheers

James
Ryan L
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12th Jun 03 at 22:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

email attachments but would take ages
CorsaLad
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is there anyway of connecting my pc to his latop via a USB cable?
Hillzlo
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12th Jun 03 at 22:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Get a CD burner - they go for peanuts these days.
LoudandProud
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for the price ud pay for a small usb networking setup might aswell buy a cd writer that attaches via the usb, if u wanna sit for ages could do a parralel port connectoin cables are about a tenner but not that quick im afraid
Mikeboy
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quote:
Originally posted by CorsaLad
is there anyway of connecting my pc to his latop via a USB cable?


Think u can do a direct cable connection with a USB cable, but it's a special usb cable I believe .

You got a parallel cable? That's quite easy to set up as direct connection, but still slow
Mikeboy
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beat me to it loudnproud
CorsaLad
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any one got any more info on how we cud tranfer the files using a parallel connection? how long would it take to transfer say, 1mb?
LoudandProud
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quote:
Originally posted by Mikeboy
beat me to it loudnproud


Sorry m8 got all this computer knowledge and no use for it at the mo
LoudandProud
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well i used to use it for playing network games such as GTA ans C&C but it would be the best way for u i think and easy to set up
CorsaLad
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ok cool. so wot sort of cost? would we need any special software?
LoudandProud
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no its built into windows m8, and the cable is a printer type but wires are crosssed ur looking 15 quid max
LoudandProud
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just use the window help for direct cable connection (dcc) for pc's under windows and ur sorted will have all the info in there hope that helps
ssj_kakarot
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get a networking kit off ebay search for network starter kit or something like that you can get one for 15 pound or there abouts i did
LoudandProud
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might i point out that u cant stick a pci network card in a laptop!
CorsaLad
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thanks alot for all your help!
Super_si
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12th Jun 03 at 23:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Ive just bought USB Pen they are ideal

Si
Richie
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12th Jun 03 at 23:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

mini USB dongles, but most are more expensive than a cd burner! they are fuckin handy tho.

you can get a usb network adapter for the laptop for a tenner, i got mine from ebuyer.
DAYZEE
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Optronix do a USB network cable for about £30, I wouldn't describe it as fast though.
It'll move 100Mb in about 3 minutes.

http://www.optronix.co.uk/cable.htm
Richie
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i think it works in the same way as a crossover cable
Richie
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two usb network adaptors and a crossover lead tho would be faster and cheaper!

 
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