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[Mr Skrunts]

If not get a twisted pair cat5 network cable...

Need to be crosslinked if they connect direct, I think.

[tunnie]

like i say, get a cheap external hard disk, backup to that, its going to be much faster

Could I link the two laptops somehow? :-?

Network

Enable file sharing and make sure both PC's have the same workgroup name.

DO NOT LINK THEM DIRECTLY, use a hub or a router.

You could use twisted pair.....

[splott]

I don't have an external drive, except for a small pen drive. I would be walking between PC's all night using the pen drive.

Is it the laptop or the hard drive in the laptop that is dying.  If the hard drive is ok you can get a 2.5" to 3.5" ide adapter to stick your lappy HD in your PC from CPC ay a later date for the sake of about £3.00, or is the data critical and required again today.

Data is not critical. The hard drive is OK but the screen is slowly deteriorating and Cd is knackered can't burn to it.

[splott]

like i say, get a cheap external hard disk, backup to that, its going to be much faster

Could I link the two laptops somehow? :-?

Network

Yup, how do you connect to internet, got a router of some kind?

I connect via a router.

[Mr Skrunts]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-5-Laptop-to-3-5-Desktop-Hard-Drive-IDE-Adaptor_W0QQitemZ320500186541QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Computing_CablesConnectors_RL?hash=item4a9f4cbdad

http://cpc.farnell.com/startech/ide4044/adaptor-2-5-to-3-5-ide/dp/CS17801

Just had a look on Ebay for you.  Am going back to buy a couple of those myself for the sake of 2 quid.

[Mr Skrunts]

like i say, get a cheap external hard disk, backup to that, its going to be much faster

Could I link the two laptops somehow? :-?

Network

Yup, how do you connect to internet, got a router of some kind?

I connect via a router.

If it's a 4 port then problem solved as per my previous post.

[Mr Skrunts]

I don't have an external drive, except for a small pen drive. I would be walking between PC's all night using the pen drive.

Is it the laptop or the hard drive in the laptop that is dying.  If the hard drive is ok you can get a 2.5" to 3.5" ide adapter to stick your lappy HD in your PC from CPC ay a later date for the sake of about £3.00, or is the data critical and required again today.

Data is not critical. The hard drive is OK but the screen is slowly deteriorating and Cd is knackered can't burn to it.

Does the lappy have a 15pin monitor coctor on it, if it has and you have a spare monitor then set it up before your screen dies.


Set your lappy to file share and share the drives and set the network before hte screen gives up.   

[splott]

like i say, get a cheap external hard disk, backup to that, its going to be much faster

Could I link the two laptops somehow? :-?

Network

Yup, how do you connect to internet, got a router of some kind?

I connect via a router.

If it's a 4 port then problem solved as per my previous post.

Not sure what you mean, do I just connect both PC's to the router using cable?

[TheBoy]

yes

[splott]

yes

Sorry, I'm not computer literate. Do you mean the normal connector that is supplied with the router ie Hard wired? :-/

[TheBoy]

yes

Sorry, I'm not computer literate. Do you mean the normal connector that is supplied with the router ie Hard wired? :-/

Yes, the RJ45/network connection.

Not being rude, but if you are unsure how to connect it, actaully copying is going to be harder 

Reckon you will be better off getting a USB device as others previously stated

[splott]

yes

Sorry, I'm not computer literate. Do you mean the normal connector that is supplied with the router ie Hard wired? :-/

Yes, the RJ45/network connection.

Not being rude, but if you are unsure how to connect it, actaully copying is going to be harder 

Reckon you will be better off getting a USB device as others previously stated

I Know
 I understand most things about PC's, just not networking. I'm a PLC programmer, mobus, profibus etc. not a PC programmer.