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    OilMan6 Posts: 15, Reputation: 1
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    Oct 22, 2005, 02:47 PM
    Which one should I pick? Part 2 of 2 parts.
    xxxxxx OilMan6 :confused:
    22 October 2005
    1705 Hrs.

    Both towers use Winows XP professional (with SP#2) operating system.

    SUBJECT: After purchasing the better migration software package.
    What accessories go along with the software?

    Both towers are equipped with Belkin hi-speed PCI cards.

    The distance between the two towers is around 180 inches.
    I prefer not to move the two towers any closer.

    Because of the distance, I've been told by a technican that I require
    A speical USB cable.

    Question: What kind of cable do I need?

    Question: Where can I purchase this kind of cable?

    ...

    I imagine the cable setup into the following way.

    A Steren (6' or 10') AA USB 2.0 cable (506-360 or 506-460) type
    $ 2.00 to $ 5.00.
    Connected to...

    The special cable @ $ 50.00.
    Connected to...

    A second Steren (6' to 10') AA USB 2.0 cable (506-360 or 506-460) type

    Question: Is my thinking correct?
    If not, could you give me some guidance?

    Question: Or, should I drop the USB element from this project
    And go with Firewire 1937?

    Thank You.

    Awaiting your response.

    OilMan6.
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    Oct 23, 2005, 05:32 AM
    Do the 2 machines have network cards? Are they or do you plan to network them?

    If so, I would do that and use the File and Transfer Settings wizard. If they both have NICs, but you don't plan on networking them, get a crossover cable for a temporary network. It would probably be cheaper then getting a long USB file transfer cable.
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