Computer queries

[hereiam]

Ppl.How do i transfer files from a desktop to a notebook(basically PC to PC)????What cables do i need????Is plug and play(XP) enough????Any software needed????Is RS232C needed????Heeeeeelp.(i dont wanna use any cd's floppies etc)

PS-hey mods.Couldnt locate any thread which deals with this.If there is any thoda link deedo.else guess ppl can start posting queries here(if any )

[MavericK]

The normal LAN cable, dunno what its called, can be used here. Make the XP base the server and the other one the client. And setup a home network here to transfer files. In XP no drivers needed whatsoever.

[shrijitp]

If both machines have LAN cards.. this is the best method as Anil has mentioned. If i recall correctly you will need sthg called a "crossed cable" .. ordinary LAN cord with 2 wires swapped or sthg ..

If not, there is another method.. use Direct Cable Connection <google for this.. it is a s.w u get with windows (98 atleast) . It lets u use the parallel ports.. u will again need a parallel cable for this.

Else, a more expensive option is to use a USB data cable.. if both have USB that is..

[MavericK]

Else the best thing if you are a freak. Connect those HDDs with a bus.

[uRmad]

USBs ain't the besta options plain 'ol simple method is to use a traditional cross cable as shrijit suggested.......just buy some cable and when gettin it crimped, as the shop wallah to get do it in a cross fashion, coz u gonna do it only for two PCs......X'fer rates are quite decent and in fact, if u have a decent enuf laptop, u cud start n/w gaming

Cheers

[catabull]

hi .. have got a windows 2000 pc. Its giving frequent problems with some exe's (svchost.exe & netservices.exe and some more ) . Also it hangs frequenlty and then a hardware restart is the only option left. What could be the problem with these exe's and wats the solution. I tried replacing these exe's from other windows 2000 systems but to no use.

Also, i am contemplatin on reformattin the system n installin stand alone linux. Hows the idea and does linux connect well with windows servers around. What about the windows files tat I have. Do these word, excel, jpg's etc open as well in linux.

waitin,
rohit

[Jugnoo]

Originally Posted by catabull

hi .. have got a windows 2000 pc. Its giving frequent problems with some exe's (svchost.exe & netservices.exe and some more ) . Also it hangs frequenlty and then a hardware restart is the only option left. What could be the problem with these exe's and wats the solution. I tried replacing these exe's from other windows 2000 systems but to no use.

Also, i am contemplatin on reformattin the system n installin stand alone linux. Hows the idea and does linux connect well with windows servers around. What about the windows files tat I have. Do these word, excel, jpg's etc open as well in linux.

waitin,
rohit

hmmm how could you replce the exes?? I thought windows wont allow you to do so. You could be attached by some virus. remember when are on win2k, winxp, these system have wonder stuff called 'services' used for networking. These services are the favourites of virus writers.
Always install the latest patches/updated from microsoft.com webiste

about excel files opening in linux, there are spread sheet and offfice suites in *linx that can open som M$ products, but you wonot get all the functioanlity.

cheers
xpediter

[shrijitp]

What exactly are the problems these exe's give?

IF THIS IS A PROBLEM DUE TO BAD sectors etc..

If you wre replacing these exe's then hopefully u did this by

1. going to dos mode
2. renaming the old file <not deleting>
3. copying the new file

Overwriting may not solve the issue, if the exe's r corrupted due to a flaky cluster area where the file resides. Renaming teh old and copying the new ensure tat a new location is used, which hopefully isnt bad.

Try running scandisk on the HDD.

ELse, try reinstalling windows.. dunno if that will help.

As for linux, it is a viable alternative for Win.. provided. .

1. U r upto the task of installing configuring the h/w etc..

2. U can do without some compatiblty with the latest Ms office fileformats.

3. U dont mind not playing some latest games .

Why not havea adual boot system for sometime and experience first hand, then swithc over?

-Shri

[catabull]

Originally Posted by shrijitp

What exactly are the problems these exe's give?

a pop-up comes up sayin tat the svchost exe has generated errors n will close

Originally Posted by shrijitp

IF THIS IS A PROBLEM DUE TO BAD sectors etc..

If you wre replacing these exe's then hopefully u did this by

1. going to dos mode
2. renaming the old file <not deleting>
3. copying the new file

i renamed the old exe to exe1 (not changing the extn though ) , and copied another file from system 32 of another windows system to mine

Originally Posted by shrijitp

Overwriting may not solve the issue, if the exe's r corrupted due to a flaky cluster area where the file resides. Renaming teh old and copying the new ensure tat a new location is used, which hopefully isnt bad.

ya .. did this only .. still tat pbm comes up ..

Originally Posted by shrijitp

As for linux, it is a viable alternative for Win.. provided. .

1. U r upto the task of installing configuring the h/w etc..

is tat a difficult thing .... me a s/w engg .. so hope 'll learn doin tat soon
also coz linux is an open source s/w .... so can connect for updates later on ....

Originally Posted by shrijitp

Why not havea adual boot system for sometime and experience first hand, then swithc over?

ya .. me thinkin for the same .. only heard tat it really becomes unstable sometimes .... the same problem i am facing now ..

bye
rohit

[catabull]

An interesting thing i noticed abt the exe problems -- After I installed a firewall in my comp, the exe's have stopped giving those problems (netservices n svchost et al, read earlier posts) .... and the intrusion meter is showin attacks every second ..

dunno to wat extent the "attack" thing is true, but the problems r definitely less now

rohit