Anyone tell me the best way to do this?

[PCNoob2]

I have some video files (probably about 12 gigs) on my old computer and I'm wondering what would be the best way to transfer them to my new computer (the one in my sig).

I can't burn them because the old computer doesnt have any sort of burner so I'm kind of stuck here. It does have USB ports so would a flash drive be my best bet?

Thanks.

 

[Bahawolf1]

Do you have an IPOD? Thats how I transfer my data.. considering it has 30GB.
A flash drive would do the same..

 

[Dot Cong]

If you have both computers plugged into a LAN you can transfer that way.

 

[David Lindon]

If you have both computers plugged into a LAN you can transfer that way.

Yeah use a lan connection. Alternatively, take the hard drive out and plug it into the new compute

 

[PCNoob2]

If you have both computers plugged into a LAN you can transfer that way.

Hmm, both computers are hooked up to a router. Does that make a LAN?

I hardly know anything about networking. If it is, how would I go about sharing those files?

 

[Raffaz]

Yep, network them

 

[Dot Cong]

Hmm, both computers are hooked up to a router. Does that make a LAN?

I hardly know anything about networking. If it is, how would I go about sharing those files?

Yes it's a LAN, as for how to share, i'm sure someone else can explain better than me, i can barely type right now, stupid medicine.

 

[Raffaz]

Are they both XP? and if so, are they pro or home?

 

[PCNoob2]

Are they both XP? and if so, are they pro or home?

Both XP and both Home edition.

 

[Raffaz]

Both XP and both Home edition.

Ok well all you have is simple file sharing, so have a look at this
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/filesharing.htm