New computer how to transfer old system across 440

On Tue, 25 Apr 2006 17:08:23 GMT, "Bazzer Smith"

I'd hardly call $5- $25 worth of hardware a Rolls Royce but here are the other factors:

- You have two systems and it might be useful to have multiple system internet acess.

- It is more secure, something you expressed a desire towards, to have even one system behind a router instead of directly connected to the cable modem.

- It facilitates the file copying, without having to swap discs back and forth so it's easier, and unless there are several gigs of data, quicker.

- One proposal you made was using USB. Male-male usb cords to do this aren't supposed to exist because there are not to be connected directly to each system's USB port. A special bridge device with USB plugs on it could be, but you (apparently) dont' have this device and it would again be more hardware to purchase and a minor learning curve like anything else.

- You also lacked the software, another bit of time to spend tracking it down and learning it, and possible expense if it's not free. Fortunately many ready-made USB bridge devices may include this software but they may be more expensive, the more common is that the bridge is treated as two network adapters and thus you still have the same learing for networking, but none of the benefits of the similar cost router you could choose instead.

- It's not that what you would do wouldnt' work, but rather, there is a better way that is not unduely difficult or expensive, indeed is the preferred choice by world plus dog.