Trying to move 59GB of files from win 7 lappy to Vista desktop. Connected via 10/100 router - both PCs have gigbit n/w cards. Windows estimates 3+ days to move the files. I Googled this but there was just a raft of people with same problem :-(
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Originally posted by Peoplesoft bloke View PostTrying to move 59GB of files from win 7 lappy to Vista desktop. Connected via 10/100 router - both PCs have gigbit n/w cards. Windows estimates 3+ days to move the files. I Googled this but there was just a raft of people with same problem :-(If your company is the best place to work in, for a mere £500 p/d, you can advertise here. -
I got myself one of these (except in a pretty red colour scheme).
500GB and it neatly fits in my jacket pocket. Powered by USB, no external power supply to lug around.
Note that it won't power up on USB 1.1, if you have anything so ancient.
What you could also try is to network your systems directly temporarily, omitting the router to take advantage of the gigabit speeds of your NICs.Behold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.Comment
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Originally posted by Peoplesoft bloke View PostTrying to move 59GB of files from win 7 lappy to Vista desktop. Connected via 10/100 router - both PCs have gigbit n/w cards. Windows estimates 3+ days to move the files. I Googled this but there was just a raft of people with same problem :-(
Code:cmd> netsh int tcp set global autotuninglevel=disabled
Code:cmd> netsh int tcp set global autotuninglevel=normal
Installing SP1 for Vista is also supposed to speed things up."Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.Comment
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Originally posted by DaveB View PostInstalling SP1 for Vista is also supposed to speed things up.
59GB is quite a lot though, and you can never trust those time estimates.Will work inside IR35. Or for food.Comment
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Originally posted by VectraMan View Post
59GB is quite a lot though, and you can never trust those time estimates.
Indeed, the file transfer tool is the biggest liar since Jeffery Archer in a libel trial."Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.Comment
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Vista is fully up to date inc SPs so it's not that - I will try the autotuning thing thanks.
I could do the external drive thing but it seems a faff when these mahcines should be talking to each other anyway.Comment
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Originally posted by Peoplesoft bloke View PostVista is fully up to date inc SPs so it's not that - I will try the autotuning thing thanks.
I could do the external drive thing but it seems a faff when these mahcines should be talking to each other anyway.
It might be worth setting it running and giving it an hour to sort itself out. I recently moved 35Gb between a Mac and a Vista box and it took about 2.5 hours on an 100mb network."Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.Comment
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Originally posted by DaveB View PostIndeed, the file transfer tool is the biggest liar since Jeffery Archer in a libel trial.Will work inside IR35. Or for food.Comment
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Originally posted by DaveB View PostIt might just be the transfer tool cocking up the time estimate, especially if the first file to move is a big one.
It might be worth setting it running and giving it an hour to sort itself out. I recently moved 35Gb between a Mac and a Vista box and it took about 2.5 hours on an 100mb network.
Edit: whilst I think of it, I also tried using robocopy but it wasn't any faster.Comment
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