Off-Topic Forum

#1. Has anybody transferred files etc. from 1 computer to another [ASUS laptop to ASUS laptop, both running Win 10] using a file transfer cable? If so, Do you recommend any?

#2. Has anybody used TeamViewer for personal use?

Both questions involve organizing my card collection. File transfer maximizes file and folder storage on my computers. Also an easy way of transfering scans. Meanwhile, TeamViewer allows one to network computers and tablets from room to room as well as external networking.

You're living in the Jurassic Period using Pen and Notebook. LOL !

I'd probalby avoid the file transfer cable.

If this is a 1 time deal, or at least rarely and you have a fairly big USB drive and/or external HD, I'd just do that.

If you have a fairly simple home network and the computers are also home computers (not corporate ...aka not highly managed by folks other than you), you could probalby also just share the other computer's drive and then with both of you on the same network you can just drag/drop over as you see fit.  ... and you shouldn't need TeamViewer (or any other remote desktop to do that).  

As for TeamViewer/RemoteDesktop -- if you actually want/need to physically be working on the desktop and with programs that are only on the second computer then it's worth it.  If you are just connecting computers to share folders and such across the same home network, I'd just use the internal home networking available with Win10 and share the drives like I suggested in first paragraph.   I don't have experience with TeamViewer .  I have always just used the Remote Desktop offered by Microsoft.  Which I think you can configure in Win10 wihtout too much problem, but you do want to be safe with any of the remote desktops if you do want to get access from another network, because it does open places where security could break down.

Mark

Haven't used Team View, but for file transfer,  have you just used a portable drive to save everything on and just copy over from there? 

We have Team viewer and find it very usefull. Neither of us are very computer litterate. A good friend is our saivior when it comes to our computer. He is not very mobile so when we have problems he can log in from his home and diagnose and determine if it can be repaired from there or if I need to bring it to him for physical repairs. He can also walk me through learning new programs IE: my new flatbed scanner. 

tonym - such as a plugin hard drive, flashdrive? Yes, but takes time, and always an issue with compatibility. The 2 laptops in question will be within feet of each other. The old one super loaded with files and folders, so I can sit back and just pick and choose what to move back and forth. So much stuff, and my new laptop moves so much faster. But thanks, and I do have external h-drives, color coded flashdrives in use as we speak.

tomstandfill - That's great news about TeamViewer, I can see myself being able to access every file and folder from anywhere in the house and even outside the home. It would really help in a 3-story house with 2 flights of stairs. I have older laptops or desktops in everycard room + my traveling tablet. My upstairs' "Offices" have upgraded computers to serve as my home network base. All my printers and scanners are also on the limited home network.

Thx guys, all great info.