Stupid Question Can I Connect Computer To Computer?

so I got a new computer, desktop
Its on its way, its a dell, with windows 10
dell optiplex 780
8 gig Ram
windowz 10 pro,m 6 4 bit

i have a computer with windows 7

can I connect these computers usb to usb to move files?
if not, I will use my external harddrive..

 

You can connect 2 PCs via USB cable but, you'll need one of these.
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/connecting-two-pcs-using-a-usb-usb-cable/

 

Alternatively, when the new computer arrives, you can connect it to your network. With the old computer still connected to your network too, you can open up sharing and then transfer files back and forth over your network. It is not hard but it takes a bit to setup . But once setup, you can then use the computers as backups to each other.

 

USB is too slow and laggy, as Digerati says connect them over your network using homegroup settings. Use the password to connect the new device!


This should be in software forum!

 

Yes you are right plodr, and I was expecting a response on this.............. sometimes its a fine line as you know!
Hoping to get a backspace key for my mouth this Christmas! hehe

Homegroup all good on my Win10?

Ahhh yes....parallel ports and floppy's, bring back the biff!

Rep

 

Null Modem or Laplink? Used it a lot to transfer files on Dos and Win95/98 systems.