Windows 10: This weird quirk about file transfers

Discus and support This weird quirk about file transfers in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; So say I have drives C, D, E. C is the OS, D is libraries, E is misc. If I'm transferring files from D to E, why do they have to pass through C, and... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/Amiiboae, May 2, 2022.

  1. This weird quirk about file transfers


    So say I have drives C, D, E. C is the OS, D is libraries, E is misc.

    If I'm transferring files from D to E, why do they have to pass through C, and if they don't pass through C why does it matter how much space it has?

    I ask because when transferring from D to E, and I have little space in C, I can't transfer the files.

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    /u/Amiiboae, May 2, 2022
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  2. Steevo Win User

    Cable to transfer files

    OMG. I have never met anyone who actually bought one of those file transfer things.



    Firewire will do the same as USB, but faster, so will a cheap crossover cable. I can wlak you through the steps of moving data so you will not miss a beat.




    Anything more than $10 to buy a cable is too much.
     
    Steevo, May 2, 2022
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  3. rss81 Win User
    transfer files between computers on a home network

    I don't know why this is so hard to do but I would like to transfer files between a desktop PC running windows 10 pro and a laptop running windows 10 home. I would like to transfer files in both directions. Both computers are on the same home network and are connected wirelessly.

    Could some one provide either specific step by step instructions on how to do this (I googled and found a countless list of instructions that don't work)

    or a link to a reference.

    Thanks,

    I don't know if this is possible but it would be nice to see the computer sending the desired file in the explorer file manager of the computer receiving the desired file and then under the computer see a list
    of shared files and folders.

    Again, this seems like such a reasonable way of sharing files and folders. Shouldn't there be a simple way to do this?
     
    rss81, May 2, 2022
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  4. LonGun Win User

    This weird quirk about file transfers

    Need Help Files Transfer

    I have a computer running Windows XP Home Edition. That computer has two internal HDDs:

    The 1st HDD is C:\ that running Windows. And it has 20GB total of capacity.
    The 2nd HDD is D:\ that is empty. And it has 90GB total of capacity.

    The C:\ drive is almost run out of space (full). Is there a way I can transfer everything in the C:\ drive to the D:\ drive and begin to use the D:\ drive from there on as primary drive?
    Can the Windows Files Transfer feature in XP transfer everything I have in C:\ to D:\? If it cannot, then which way can I use to perform the above step?

    Thank you.
     
    LonGun, May 2, 2022
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