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Moving files between two computers, step by step.
- Two laptops connected with USB-C and nothing happensWhy plugging two computers together does nothing, and how to get files moving.
- How to tell if your laptop has Thunderbolt or USB4Check a Mac, Windows PC or Linux computer, and read the port labels.
- The fastest way to transfer large files between two computersHow long 100 GB takes by cable, SSD, Ethernet, AirDrop, Wi-Fi and cloud.
- How to transfer files between two computers with a USB-C cableWhich ports and cables work, and three ways to move the files.
- How to transfer files between two computers without an external hard driveCables, your home network, AirDrop and cloud storage compared.
- How to transfer files between two computers with ThunderboltMac to Mac with File Sharing, Share Disk mode and Migration Assistant, plus Linux.
- How to transfer files between a Mac and Linuxrsync over SSH, a Samba share, a Thunderbolt cable or an exFAT drive.
- How to move footage from a laptop to an editing desktopMoving hundreds of gigabytes from shoot to edit, safely and quickly.
- How to transfer files between Windows and MacOver a cable, your home network, an exFAT drive or cloud storage.
- Use a laptop as an external drive for another computerTarget Disk Mode, Share Disk, and what to do on Windows and Linux.
- Why is copying files between Mac and Windows so slow?Wi-Fi, small files, SMB signing and security scanning, and how to speed it up.
- Shared folder disconnects after sleep or restart? How to keep it connectedWhy shares drop on Mac and Windows, and how to make them reconnect.
- Connect two Windows PCs with a USB4 or Thunderbolt cableFind the hidden adapter, make it Private and share a folder.
- Which USB-C cable do you need to connect two computers?Thunderbolt, USB4, USB 3 and charging cables compared.
- How to move files from an old Mac to a new Mac without Migration AssistantBring only your projects and documents, not years of clutter.
- Why AirDrop is slow with large files, and what’s fasterWhy big AirDrop transfers crawl and fail, and what to use instead.
- Can you AirDrop between Mac and Windows? What to use insteadSend apps, network sharing, cables, cloud and drives compared.
- File Explorer can’t see the other computer on the network? How to fix itNetwork discovery, Public networks, and connecting directly to a Mac or PC.
- How to move a video project without breaking media linksCollect, move and relink Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro and DaVinci Resolve projects.