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520Talon · 11-17-2003

I just aquired a new computer today so I don't have to lug my laptop every where. My problem is I want to be able to transfer all of my files and hopefully progams between the two.

Here are the basic stats

Old computer - Sony Vaio Laptop PCG-XG28
- DVD Drive
-external burner
-window 98 with all updates

New computer - Dell Latitude
-DVD Drive
-can probably install external burner
-windows 2000 nt

Both have infrared ports so I was hoping to just line them up, but I couldn't get it to work. I am thinking that I could just put everything onto a disk and transfer it but I don't know if I can do this with programs.

heres the edit

Is there anyway I can set these up to be able to access each other from different places. Like send a print to work from home or such?
The main programs I want to transfer is Office 2000, ACT 2000. This Dell doesn't ahve a thing on it at all.

If there is a way I can plug a cable between them it would be ideal. Also how hard would it be to network them so I could plug one in and it would be able to access the printers and scanner and internet without having to swap all of the wires?

I know this is a lot but any help would be appreciated.

11-17-2003	#1
520Talon Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 350	I just aquired a new computer today so I don't have to lug my laptop every where. My problem is I want to be able to transfer all of my files and hopefully progams between the two. Here are the basic stats Old computer - Sony Vaio Laptop PCG-XG28 - DVD Drive -external burner -window 98 with all updates New computer - Dell Latitude -DVD Drive -can probably install external burner -windows 2000 nt Both have infrared ports so I was hoping to just line them up, but I couldn't get it to work. I am thinking that I could just put everything onto a disk and transfer it but I don't know if I can do this with programs. heres the edit Is there anyway I can set these up to be able to access each other from different places. Like send a print to work from home or such? The main programs I want to transfer is Office 2000, ACT 2000. This Dell doesn't ahve a thing on it at all. If there is a way I can plug a cable between them it would be ideal. Also how hard would it be to network them so I could plug one in and it would be able to access the printers and scanner and internet without having to swap all of the wires? I know this is a lot but any help would be appreciated.