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[Stele]

The desktop I'm transferring files from is a nearly 6 year old IBM. It only has a 7 GB harddrive and USB ports. What's the most hassle-free method of transferring some files from the computer to my labtop? I don't want to burn CDs, because that'll make all the files read-only. Thank you to anyone that offers help.

 

[Justin Bailey]

You realize that you can copy the files from the CD and change the permissions on them, ya?

 

[Stele]

No...I really don't. How do you do that?

 

[Wario64]

You just right click the files, click on properties, and click off the "read only" checkbox

 

[metsallica]

You can set up a network with a crossover cable, provided the old pc has an ethernet card in it. Also, try a usb-to-usb transfer cable. Won't go as fast and will most likely require outside software, but it'll get the job done. Or, ya know, just burn a CD like the men said!

 

[xsarien]

You just right click the files, click on properties, and click off the "read only" checkbox

The old schooler in me wants you to open a DOS prompt, and rock that shit with the attrib command (e.g., attrib *.* -r)

 

[Stele]

Thanks Metstallica. I think that would be the fastest way actually -- buying the USB cable.

 

[Fusebox]

Just another suggestion - Got an iPod? There's your 20 gig removable drive if you cant get the x-over working.

 

[Alcibiades]

You can set up a network with a crossover cable, provided the old pc has an ethernet card in it. Also, try a usb-to-usb transfer cable. Won't go as fast and will most likely require outside software, but it'll get the job done. Or, ya know, just burn a CD like the men said!

crap, I've been looking for one of these...

I don't care how slow it is, as long as I can get stuff from a 1.1 USB laptop to a 2.0 USB desktop that's great...

 

[Vlad]

The old schooler in me wants you to open a DOS prompt, and rock that shit with the attrib command (e.g., attrib *.* -r)

Ah, good, so I wasn't the only person stuck in the DOS ages...