File transfer from one laptop to another using a question file.
File transfer from one laptop to another using a question file.
Apologies if this inquiry falls outside its intended location. It seems to not pertain specifically to laptops, nor is it clearly a question about Windows 10 or Windows 7 alone.
I own two functional laptops—one running Windows 7 and the other Windows 10. For safety, I no longer link the older system to the internet or wireless networks. The newer machine connects normally and operates just like any other similar device.
I need to move files between the two. There may be occasions to send data in both directions, not just from the 7 to the 10. Mostly I deal with photos and videos, though sometimes there are many small images or a few larger clips.
My main concern is finding the optimal method, preferably the fastest. I’m aware of options like USB drives or external hard drives, which would work but might be inconvenient and slower.
I recall using a modified Ethernet cable in the past to connect machines directly. Do these still function? Are there any issues to be aware of?
Are there other modern alternatives I should consider?
By the way, there’s nothing currently backed up to the cloud, and a cloud-based solution isn’t feasible given my permanent disconnection of the older system.
Please let me know!
When your Win7 device shows no connection, the best lasting fix is to connect it with a crossover cable.
It might have been possible, and it used to be. But when Windows 7 went EOS I decided never to connect to the internet again because I couldn't handle the risk of any kind of breach or hack that wouldn't be fixed.
The feature exists, but I chose not to use it.
I'm not sure if this changes your response, but it's good I clarified it.
Thank you.
Uh oh, I just realized something. Silly me, my newer (Windows 10) machine
does not have any ethernet port.
Is there such a thing as a USB crossover cable?
And after posting, I'm now considering the idea of linking both computers—whether wired or wireless—to a Wi-Fi router that isn't connected to the internet. I wasn't aware such a connection was possible. What do you think about it? Is it slow or reasonable?
When your laptops are close together and you need to move big files, using a cable is a better option since wireless connections tend to be less reliable, particularly with many devices connected at once.
Overanalyzing the security issues of Windows 7 because of network connection. Unless you manage a big organization, work for the CIA, or have significant funds known to others, it's okay as long as you follow standard safe internet habits. Or consider upgrading to Windows 10.
The main danger today comes not from the software itself, but from how people use it.