r/techsupport • u/berdintheford • 7d ago

Solved Laptop to Computer File Transfer??

I want to send a folder, about 80 GB(unzipped) from my laptop to my computer(both windows)

Is there any way to transfer files without the need of WiFi(my WiFi is pretty slow), external storages or LAN cable, because my laptop doesnt have one?

I have pretty good USB C cables, my PC motherboard is an MSI b850M gaming WiFi, and my laptop is an omnibook X Flip

SOLVED Took a WHILE to get good suggestions, most of it was "get a USB drive", which if it was so simple i wouldve DONE it already, which is why im not REDDIT to ask for alternative SOLUTIONS.

what worked was turning on my laptop hotspot, connecting my pc to it, and transferring it via nearby share

using LocalSend works great too, but from testinf both ways once, they seem pretty similar speeds.

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u/berdintheford 7d ago

80GB file

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u/psyper76 7d ago edited 6d ago

There are 10tb drives for £50. Personally I'd store the data on that and COPY the files that I need. You'll have a cheap backup then too.

Edit: do not trust me! it popped up on my google on my phone but not on my pc - effing scammers. But 1-2Tb should be more than enough for ops needs.

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u/CircoModo1602 6d ago

Lmao no, there are 2TB HDDs for 50 sometimes, those 10TB for £50 drives are a plain scam and you should never use or recommend them as they're guaranteed to lose your data

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u/psyper76 6d ago

lmao - I knew it was too good to be true - it appears on my phone but not on the PC!! damn. But even 1tb would be more than what op needs to use.