Moving MP3s from old computer to new computer

[Matt24]

I have around 2200 MP3s from my old computer and want to get those onto my new computer. Now, for some reason I can't get the CD Drive to work on the old computer so I can't burn them onto CDs and transfer them that way. Someone told me about directly linking the computers, is this possible and how do I do that? Is there any other way? Thanks

[M2d]

do you have an ipod? you could load them onto that and then load them off, right?

[Matt24]

No Ipod or any exterior MP3 player.

[kipin]

Go to RadioShack and buy a crossover cable (its a specially made Cat 5 cable).

I say radioshack because they had reasonable prices when I went there after buying one from BestBuy at like 500% markup.

FWIW RadioShack was about $6 and BestBuy was like $25 for the same cable.

After you get the crossover cable, all you will need to do is set up a network, and share the hard drives.

[Matt24]

of a virus coming over to the new computer from the old computer?

[kipin]

If all you are moving are the MP3's, I don't see how any virus would come with the files.

[brettbrettr]

Got access to an FTP site?

[YourFoxyGrandma]

You could take the hard drive out of your old computer and put it in your new one.

[captZEEbo1]

[ QUOTE ]
You could take the hard drive out of your old computer and put it in your new one.

[/ QUOTE ]

-clearly the most obvious and easiest solution