NEWBIE: Copy & download issues vista 64

rcgrissom

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Not sure if I posted this thread in the right forum...hope so! Just signed on to this forum....probably will need lots of help with vista 64...

Just purchased a vista 64 (HP) laptop and have been moving files and installing programs from a near-dead desktop.

Have been struggling copying and downloading files from either other computers on my network and from the internet. Have been unable to copy/download anything from the internet.

Running Firefox.

Have no problems downloading same files on a desktop running xp pro, so it's got to be something with vista.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
 

My Computer

I am not sure as to what the problem could be, my suggestion would be the long way to save and move files and programs. This is a sure fire way, burn to cd/dvd and then install on new machine. This way you'll have backups for future needs. Like I said it's the long way but will work.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self built
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64x2 6000+ 3.0ghz
    Motherboard
    Asus M4N78 Pro
    Memory
    3Gb PC2-5300 DDR2 @ 667mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    XFX Radeon HD 4770 512mb GDDR5
    Sound Card
    VIA HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dual monitors: HP W1907 LCD 19" and Gateway HD Display 19" LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    Barracuda 7200.10 SATA 3.0Gb/s 320 x 2-GB Hard Drive
    PSU
    Antec Earthwatts 80 plus 500 watts
    Case
    Ultra E-Torque ATX Mid tower clear side w/2 120mm fans
    Cooling
    Thermaltake MaxOrb cpu cooler w/120 mm blue led
    Keyboard
    OEM HP
    Mouse
    OEM HP
    Internet Speed
    Download 6885 kb/s upload 367 kb/s
    Other Info
    Optical: Super Muliti DVD burner w/lightscribe, Hauppauge WinTV HVR-1800
Are you hooking up the laptop wired or wirelessly to the network. If wireless make sure your connected to your network and not your neighbors unprotected network or something like that. That happens a lot more then you think.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Wingzero
    CPU
    Intel QX 9650 OC'd to 4 GHz
    Motherboard
    EVGA 790i FTW
    Memory
    2 x 1 Gb OCZ Gold 1333 OC'd to 1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    2 EVGA 8800 GTX's OC'd
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung T240, Sharp Aquos 37 Inch
    Screen Resolution
    Too lazy to remember or look.
    Hard Drives
    200Gb Maxtor IDE
    PSU
    Corsair TX750
    Case
    NZXT Guardian
    Cooling
    Tuniq Core Contact Cooler
    Keyboard
    $15 Labtec Keyboard
    Mouse
    $10 Labtec Mouse
    Internet Speed
    Rogers Extreme
    Other Info
    3 Extra case fans with plans to add a 120mm blowhole fan soon!
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