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Access desktop harddrive from laptop

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by nldavis

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I have an immediate problem. My monitor whacked out and I can't access my desktop (new monitor to come in three weeks, but I need access to the data, now). The desktop is a Dell Dimension running Windows XP. I have never used any kind of wireless set up so I don't know if I have any capability that way.

I have borrowed an old laptop, a Sony Vaio PCG-F580 that is still running on Win98-SE.

Is there a way that I can acess my desktop files from this laptop?

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by seanferd

You are going to need to borrow a monitor for the PC first, so you can set up a connection on that end.

The other bit depends on how you can physically connect the two systems. If you have a router, you can set up file sharing so you can access the PC from the laptop.

If you can use a cable to connect the two systems, set it up in the Direct Cable Connection Wizard. [Start > Programs > Accessories > Communications >].

by nldavis

you confirmed my suspicion that I would need to have access to the desktop and require a monitor. Thanks very much.

by seanferd

You only need the monitor long enough to set up DCC. Then you can access files from the laptop.
Make sure you can log in to XP from the laptop before you return any borrowed monitor.

Good luck.

by shady108

buy an external USB hdd caddy the cost less than $10 and put your desktop hdd in there. hook it up to your laptop and your sorted :)

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