The biggest problems with the bolts, as I see it, is that there isn't usually enough clearance between the mobo and the back panel, and you tend to let the smoke out that way. So, you *could* turn one upside down, and go side panel to side panel for the removable panels. However, since those are usually only held in place by two small screws, it isn't very secure. Furthermore, if you get one like mine, it's plexiglass, and I a huge fan sitting there, so that wouldn't work, either.
So, try sitting one on top of the other and using the big bolts to go through the top into the bottom of the other one.

I don't like the E'net hubs, because you are just connecting everything by flimsy cabling, and they have a tendency to fall out, especially if you want to pick the whole thing up. Trying to connect more than 2 computers that way really puts a strain on everything, though, and your hub may fail if the cables don't come out first.

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Okay, now I'll be serious.

Ethernet is the best way to go. Some tips for you.

1. Make sure that your Username and password are the same on both computers, this allows you to 'log in' and for Windows to acknowledge that you are an authorized user.
2. Unless you want to drag everything to the Shared Documents Folder on your old computer and transfer them to the new computer from there, you'll need to share the drives. This can be done by opening Windows Explorer, right clicking a drive, and selecting Sharing from the drop down menu. It will not share the drive immediately, you'll have to configure it, and provide a Share Name. Usually I just type 'C Drive' or 'D Drive' or something simple. That share name is what will show up on your network.
3. Both computers should be in the same Workgroup. My Workgroup is called 'BBMusic' and all my computers are 'joined' to that workgroup. Depending on the operating system, you may nor may not be able to see computers in other workgroups. So, if one computers workgroup is called 'WORKGROUP" and the other is 'MSHOME' and they both are running 'Home' versions of their respective versions of Windows, then they will not see each other, and you will not be able to transfer data. Make sure both are the same group.
4. External hard drives also make a nice media transfer device, even though they are slower. They also give you some form of backup, too.
5. Copy, don't move. Verify the copy is correct, and then delete the original. Most files don't get corrupted during a move, but it never hurts to be sure.
6. Do a complete, in depth virus scan on the old computer before attempting to transfer any file.
7. Make sure the new computer has a current anti virus program, and it's up to date. If it has Norton's, uninstall that, and put something else on there, i.e., Avast, AVG, or some other known, high quality A/V software.
8. If your new computer is Windows Vista or Windoes 7, things will be going to the 'Public' folders, and from there, you can put them in your documents, and wherever else you want.
9. If you are copying things such as your C:\BB or C:\RealTracks directories, make sure that they are installed in your new computer first, and then copy the old directories directly over the new install. That way, updates and stuff, your music, styles, etc, are updated.

Any questions, please ask away.

Gary


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