Windows 10: Is it possible to tether my laptop to my desktop as an external drive?

Discus and support Is it possible to tether my laptop to my desktop as an external drive? in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; I do a lot of traveling and have been using an EHD to shuttle files between my laptop and desktop machine (laptop -> EHD -> Desktop -> EHD -> laptop).... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by lbeck, Jun 5, 2018.

  1. lbeck Win User

    Is it possible to tether my laptop to my desktop as an external drive?


    I do a lot of traveling and have been using an EHD to shuttle files between my laptop and desktop machine (laptop -> EHD -> Desktop -> EHD -> laptop).

    Is there equipment that would allow connection to both machines through USB ports to eliminate the need for an EHD (laptop <-> desktop)?? I'm assuming that I would need to create a partition on my laptop and map it to a drive letter not on my desktop.

    Thanks.

    :)
     
    lbeck, Jun 5, 2018
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  2. MohanC Win User

    windows 10 deleted my desktop files

    Step 1 - I upgraded to Win 10 and lost all my files on Desktop.

    Step 2 - Found the files in Network - USers- Desktop

    copied all files again to desktop.

    Step 3- Restarted my machine again and lost desktop files again.

    Step 4 - As suggested did the following as listed below but dont find my files.

    • Press “Windows + E”, open This PC/Computer
    • Open Local Disc C, open Windows.old
    • Click on Users, select your User name
    • Go to desktop folder
    Cant find my files. Why is Win 10 deleted files again and again from Desktop ?.
     
    MohanC, Jun 8, 2018
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  3. hano10 Win User
    Tethering Nokia Mob to PC (Win XP)

    How can I tell at a glance if a phone is capable of tethering to a laptop to act as a modem.



    I spend a lot of time in the countryside out of range of more common connection methods (dongle etc) However I have a reasonable mob signal, I know it is possible to tether, but get conflicting advice on what is possible from dealers.



    What is the function/functionality to look for when I am looking to see if a mob can tether?



    Is there a list anywhere of nokia models that can tether.



    I'm looking to buy a cheapish mob, purely to tether my laptop, the only ones I've seen so far are in the region of £300, does anyone have any suggestions of anything cheaper?
     
    hano10, Jun 8, 2018
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