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I have 2008.5 build 262 on both my Dell laptop (used for live playing), and
my Dell desktop. On my laptop is usually where I add new songs, or edit
older songs by adding Real Drums etc.,create a new style, or edit an
existing style and then "save as".
After a number of months or more it's time to transfer the above (mostly
new BIAB songs and edited songs ) and a few new styles to the desktop.
Back when I was running Windows 3.1 this "transfer" wasn't such a "big job".
I would transfer maybe 15 songs at a time from my old Zenith laptop to the
desktop using a floppy (the Zenith only had a floppy drive). Currently both
my 'puters are running XP with USB & CDROM write and DVD read.
In the last year or two I've used a USB stick to do some limited song transfers
(selecting each song one at a time and putting on the USB stick).
Need some advice/suggestions on a more efficient or bulk transfer method
to get songs between my computers (appreciate step-by-step help).
Grandpa's Gear:
Dell 1501 laptop,Dell Dimension 3000 desktop, SD-2 Ketron Module, UA-4fx USB
interface,PC-200 Roland keyboard,482 BBE Maximizer,Lexicon Reflex Module,
421U Sennheiser mic,MX842 Carvin Mixer/Amp,Electro-Voice PI 12-2 Speakers
Thanks,
Leeman
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G'day Leeman,
I assume both machines have Ethernet ports. Just connect 'em together and create a workgroup.
If you have a broadband modem/router then it will likely have more than 1 ethernet port (not necessarily, but the odds are good) - just plug both machines in and setup the LAN. (Easy if you follow the prompts in the network neighbourhood dialogue.
If you don't have a multi port router, then it is possible that you can connect them directly together. Many ethernet cards these days will auto sense "polarity"
--=-- My credo: If it's worth doing, it's worth overdoing - just ask my missus, she'll tell ya  --=--You're only paranoid if you're wrong!
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I would stick with the USB flash drive. BIAB songs and styles are very small so even a small USB drive will hold a lot of files. The ethernet option mentioned by Lawrie would work but I think you would need a direct computer to computer cable to pull that off (a standard enet cable won't do that for you). Laplink and some other software/hardware combos include that cable and have an easy to use interface, basically making it look like you are working within one computer. But if you already have the USB drive, it should work fine for you. Your choice.
Good luck.
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G'day Barry,
as I mentioned in my prior post, most modern machines auto sense (polarity*) - you don't need a specific cable with many (note, many, not all) modern machines. In any case, this is only issue if there aren't spare ports on his router. Come to think of it, he may already have both machines connected for internet access to his router in which case this bit is done.
I agree that a USB key is likely the easiest in many respects, but the request was specifically for a more efficient, bulk transfer method.
With the networking option, once you have a share set up you don't need Laplink or it's ilk.
* "polarity" - not the best choice of words perhaps. Many ethernet ports auto sense and negotiate send and receive pairs. Making "null modem" type crossover cables unnecessary.
Just re-read this and it sounds like I'm a bit irritated - I apologise, not irritated, just trying to clarify.
--=-- My credo: If it's worth doing, it's worth overdoing - just ask my missus, she'll tell ya --=--You're only paranoid if you're wrong!
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Lawrie, no apology necessary. It has been a while since I was involved with enet stuff. Thanks for the info on the newer computers and their smarter workings. Makes it easier to hook them up.
Thanks again
Barry
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If you get your computers networked, there are synchronization programs that work great. I use Vice Versa but Microsoft has one (I don't remember the name). Both programs will keep your computers synch'd and can be customized for things such as only copying new or changed files - which is really nice when you have a bunch of files.
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The name of Microsoft's sync is called SyncToy. If you don't network your computers, both SyncToy and ViceVersa can use a flash memory stick to synchronize with. Once you configure the sync, you just use a pull down menu to perform the sync.
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