Tranferring files from Netbook

[Pete Gl]

I intend purchasing a netbook, mainly, but not solely, for storing my piccies when I'm out and about for a few days.

Thinking of either Acer 531 or Toshiba NB200.

When I get home if I connect my netbook to my main home computer, using a USB lead, will the netbook pop up as a new drive in my home compy, as it does when you plug a USB "stick" in?

If not what will I need to do to transfer my files over to my home machine?

Thanks in anticipation for any advice.

Pete

 

[smooth]

Pete - transferring by usb or firewire is a bit of a pain in the (donkey) - to be honest I think most people either use wireless file sharing over the network or just buy a cheap portable USB HD and transfer that way.

 

[Lufbrarunner]

Pete - transferring by usb or firewire is a bit of a pain in the (donkey) - to be honest I think most people either use wireless file sharing over the network or just buy a cheap portable USB HD and transfer that way.

 

[aligibbs]

Use an eternet cable- if you have a hub/switch at home already for the pc- it most probably has a spare port.

 

[smooth]

Would be my first choice to use an existing network.

Or the USB HD would also give you a useful backup at the same time if you left the files in place afterwards.

 

[DizMatt]

if there are gigs of files, then the cable is the best way. I'm talking about 20gigs + here by the way

but as above...if there are only some photos and bits of work on there
get a USB pen drive.

if you're not sure about this you can get a USB drive that synchronises itself at the push of a button

 

[Pete Gl]

Thanks everyone for replying, don't know why I didn't think of this one myself, but, I've got two external USB hard drives, probably the easiest option.

Thanks again

Pete

 

[smooth]

No worries Pete. The HD option is probably the easiest and most reliable.