Can I connect two notebooks via usb?

[kileak]

I bought a new notebook comp. and I want to get my itunes library off of my old notebook HD. Can I connect the two computers with a usb cable and transfer files between the Hard drives? Thanks.

 

[Nukem]

use this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16812189001

I have something like it and have had no problems xfering data back and forth on mutiple systems

 

[Nitestick]

you need a special cable called a "host to host" cable. the simplest way is probably by using a "crossover" network cable between the two.

 

[CrazeD]

you need a special cable called a "host to host" cable. the simplest way is probably by using a "crossover" network cable between the two.

You can make a crossover cable if you're lazy (like me). I can't remember exactly how to do it but you have to cut/solder each pair of wire opposite. There are 4 pairs of wires (8 total wires) in a CAT5 network cable. So, say you have an orange/white pair...you would cut that and solder orange to white and white to orange.

I'll try to dig up the thread I made and get you a site that shows you how to do it.

 

[kileak]

Ok thanks. I will get one of those cables.

 

[poorman]

You can connect 2 computers together using Firewire cable. Windows XP will show them as a network connect and you can go from there.
Connecting to computer together with USB will result in an electrical short.

 

[bmxfreakrider]

hey crazed, it was one of my threads, i popped the question, ill do some diggin here to.

EDIT: found the thread, it wasnt the one we were thinkin about, but it had a nice little link in there, here

 

[SYL\X/3K]

get a flash drive

 

[M4A1]

get a flash drive

I have tons. 128s, 512s, one extra 1GB. Let me know if you want to buy one

 

[CrazeD]

Here's a link that might help: http://www.techist.com/showthread.php?threadid=114149