Quick Computer question

Probably easier/cheaper via ethernet. Either connect both PCs to a router or switch, or you can connect the PCs directly if you use a cross-over cable, which is the Cat5 equivalent of a bridged USB cable.
 
[quote name='fatmanforlife99']Thanks for quick response, but i would have to drop 40 bucks on a damn bridged cable, well what about over a network, would that work?[/quote]

Short answer... Yes
Long answer

Yes you'll need a crossover cable, but you can make your own out of a regular cable. But since you probably don't have a crimper, I'd strip a part of the cable and snip and twist the wires that needed to be crossed.
 
Also, if both computers have firewire you can use that. It doesn't require a special cable and is literally plug and play.
 
[quote name='fatmanforlife99']I was wondering can you just connect two computers with a usb cable and transfer files?[/quote]

You could get a cross overcable at your pc store, and connect the two via ethernet; you could do this with a hub and 2 ethernet cables if you dont have a cross over.
 
[quote name='fatmanforlife99']thats what i just did so what do i do now?[/quote]

Read through the guide I posted...

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there.

I don't use windows, so I can't tell you what to do from experience, but it looks like a fairly thorough guide.
 
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