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How to Transfer Data between two laptops

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Sanz_89 asked on May 8, 2013

can someone help me with the steps to connect a windows 8 64bit laptop and a windows 7 32bit
laptop via a ethernet cable and how can i transfer files ??

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Sanz_89 replied on May 8, 2013

Hi friends i tried with the below procedure and it worked .. so am posting this for future
reference..:
1. Insert IP address in both computer .
Opencontrol panelwindow.
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ChooseNetwork and Sharing Centerbutton.

Then you find a pop up box ofNetwork and Sharing Center.Here, click onChange
adapter setting.

In Network Connections Pop up Window, right click on correctly installed LAN Card
hardware adapter in your computer and select itsproperties.

Then Local Area Connection LAN properties window is appearing. ChooseInternet

protocol Version 4 TCP/IPv4button and click onpropertiesoption.

Now enter IP Internet protocol address in both computers manuallyaccordingto below

and selectOKOption.
First computer computer name NAVIN PC
Enter IP Address: 192.168.0.1
Enter Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

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Second computer computer name ABHISHEK PC

Enter IP Address: 192.168.0.2
Enter Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

After inserting IP address in both computer properly, restart it.

when computer will load windows 7, click on start search box and typenetwork. click on
this link.

In network tab, you find all connected computers in networking under similar workgroup.

How to share computer drives to transfer files over network ?

When both computers are showing in network tab and want to share computer drives
At first, open computer explorer window of the first computer, press right click on opted
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drive partition which we want to share with another computer over network.
From drop down menu list, chooseshare withoption.
Now selectAdvance Sharingbutton.

A new tab of opted drive properties is appearing.click onAdvance Sharingoption.

check this box share this folderoption and now click onokbutton.

Now we have done drive sharing in LAN networkingsuccessfully.

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Gordon BP replied on May 8, 2013
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You can't use an ordinary Ethernet cable you need a crossover cable.

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Tzon replied on May 8, 2013

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Bycreating a Homegroup you can share files through alocal network.

See here for instructions on Windows 7 http://windows.microsoft.com/en

us/windows7/products/features/homegroupand here for Windows 8
http://windows.microsoft.com/enus/windows8/homegroupfromstarttofinish.

Create your homegroup on Windows 7 and select the categories you wish to share. Also, make
sure you give homegroup users the correct permissions. Then join the homegroup on Windows
8. You will need to type in the password created in Windows' 7 homegroup.Read "join a
homegroup" in the instructions. To just share a specific folder using homegroup, right click on
the folder and select Share with > Homegroup.

Now you'll be able to view files on one computer using the other and in the same way copy and
paste them through network.

If you just want to do a file transfer once, remember to undo the sharing settings. It is not
recommended to have all of your folders shared via network, even though homegroup is
supposed to be password protected.

Hope this helps

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Sanz_89 replied on May 8, 2013

Hi friends i tried with the below procedure and it worked .. so am posting this for future
reference..:
1. Insert IP address in both computer .
Opencontrol panelwindow.
ChooseNetwork and Sharing Centerbutton.

Then you find a pop up box ofNetwork and Sharing Center.Here, click onChange
adapter setting.

In Network Connections Pop up Window, right click on correctly installed LAN Card
hardware adapter in your computer and select itsproperties.

Then Local Area Connection LAN properties window is appearing. ChooseInternet

protocol Version 4 TCP/IPv4button and click onpropertiesoption.
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Now enter IP Internet protocol address in both computers manuallyaccordingto below

and selectOKOption.
First computer computer name NAVIN PC
Enter IP Address: 192.168.0.1
Enter Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

Second computer computer name ABHISHEK PC

Enter IP Address: 192.168.0.2
Enter Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

After inserting IP address in both computer properly, restart it.

when computer will load windows 7, click on start search box and typenetwork. click on
this link.

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In network tab, you find all connected computers in networking under similar workgroup.

How to share computer drives to transfer files over network ?

When both computers are showing in network tab and want to share computer drives
At first, open computer explorer window of the first computer, press right click on opted
drive partition which we want to share with another computer over network.
From drop down menu list, chooseshare withoption.
Now selectAdvance Sharingbutton.

A new tab of opted drive properties is appearing.click onAdvance Sharingoption.

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check this box share this folderoption and now click onokbutton.

Now we have done drive sharing in LAN networkingsuccessfully.

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Ayubkhan00 replied on August 26, 2013

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Hi friends i tried with the below procedure and it worked .. so am posting this for
future reference..:
1. Insert IP address in both computer .
Opencontrol panelwindow.
ChooseNetwork and Sharing Centerbutton.

Then you find a pop up box ofNetwork and Sharing Center.Here, click
onChange adapter setting.

In Network Connections Pop up Window, right click on correctly installed LAN

Card hardware adapter in your computer and select itsproperties.

Then Local Area Connection LAN properties window is appearing.

ChooseInternet protocol Version 4 TCP/IPv4button and click
onpropertiesoption.

Now enter IP Internet protocol address in both computers

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manuallyaccordingto below and selectOKOption.

First computer computer name NAVIN PC
Enter IP Address: 192.168.0.1
Enter Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

Second computer computer name ABHISHEK PC

Enter IP Address: 192.168.0.2
Enter Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

After inserting IP address in both computer properly, restart it.

when computer will load windows 7, click on start search box and typenetwork.
click on this link.

In network tab, you find all connected computers in networking under similar
workgroup.

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How to share computer drives to transfer files over network ?

When both computers are showing in network tab and want to share computer drives
At first, open computer explorer window of the first computer, press right click
on opted drive partition which we want to share with another computer over
network.
From drop down menu list, chooseshare withoption.
Now selectAdvance Sharingbutton.

A new tab of opted drive properties is appearing.click onAdvance

Sharingoption.

check this box share this folderoption and now click onokbutton.

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Now we have done drive sharing in LAN networkingsuccessfully.

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007VibhavMishra replied on November 12, 2013

Do Yo Want to Know that How to Connect and Send Data Between Two Computers via a LAN
Cable? If Yes So Check Out This Full Tutorial With Images. By Clicking Here or go to the
Following Link
http://www.updatescart.com/2013/11/connectandtransferdatabetweentwolaptopsor
computersvialancable/

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Murtaza Ali Hasan Shaikh replied on December 14, 2013

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yes, a crossover ethernet cable is needed...

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Ken Blake Microsoft MVP replied on December 14, 2013

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In reply to Murtaza Ali Hasan Shaikh's post on December 14, 2013

On Sat, 14 Dec 2013 10:22:33 +0000, Murtaza Ali Hasan Shaikh wrote:

yes, a crossover ethernet cable is needed...

Read here and in particular note the last sentence of the first
paragraph: "Owing to the inclusion of AutoMDIX capability, modern
implementations of the Ethernet over twisted pair standards usually no
longer require the use of crossover cables."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethernet_crossover_cable

Ken Blake Microsoft MVP since October 2003

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joshy0423 replied on April 7, 2014

In reply to Ken Blake Microsoft MVP's post on December 14, 2013

guys... is this work properly in windows 8 ...i using windows 8 O.S... i saw your web page ... and i
tried to share between two lap"s via cable.... but it is not working properly... all have done but...
when i want to connect connect to others.... PC it is asking "ENTER NETWORK PASSWORD ".....but
what is that... am also entered the administrator password but it is not working...... pl z help me....

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007VibhavMishra replied on April 18, 2014

Hello There,
First of All Let Me Clear that Its Too Simple. I Have Written A Full Article On This With All the
Necessary Images. Check it Our Here How to Transfer Data between Two Computers via LAN
Cable http://www.ittragedy.com/howtotransferdatabetweentwocomputersvialancable/

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SeaBorn1949 replied on November 17, 2014

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You can use an ordinary Ethernet cable if the hardware has autosense. Barring that you can use a
crossover cable or you can just plug them into a router.

You can't use an ordinary Ethernet cable you need a crossover cable.

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