Can I transfer all of my pic from my tower to my laptop using a router?

Shandi5966

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I know ABSOLUTLEY nothing about computers. My CD rom on my tower is not working. And I have a TON of pictures of my son that I need to get on a CD before something happens to the computer and I loose them all. Please help. I have no Idea how to even begin, but I recall my grandfather saying that I could transfer everything if I had a router. PLEASE PLEASE help!! Thank you! O and both computers are Windows XP
 

Shandi5966

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Thank you for all of yor feed back. I will definatley try this tomorrow while my son is sleeping! Again thank you and I will let you know how it goes. I will most likely try the ethernet suggestion. I have like two or three extra cables. Dunno why! LOL!
 

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You can transfer files if both computers are connected to your router.


Right click on folder with pictures and enable sharing.

Search on the laptop for computers on your network.
 

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Didn't know that. And I doubt it. LOL!! I am in the process of moving and found a CD rom. So when we get setteled in i'm definatley going to check it out and see if it works!!