Newb server Question?

[lost0822]

I am building my first rig this week and am wondering something. I?m a total newb at this so please take it easy on me. I want to use my old computer which is a Gateway as a server:

2.8C Northwood
1gig RAM
Antec 420w
Nvidia 5200
120 gig HD
Windows XP Home

My new rig is:

OCZ 520w
Athlon 64 3400+
MSI K8N Neo Platinum
1 gig Corsair Value Select
eVGA 6800GT
160 Samsung HD
Windows XP Home

Basically how do I set it up so that I can transfer the files from my Gateway to the new rig? I want to be able to send all my basic stuff common files, saved games, internet stuff, mp3?s you know all that junk. If you could point me in the right direction that would be great, maybe some links or if it?s simple just explain it to me. This would be a great help, thanks!

 

[MainframeGuy]

The transfering files and the being a server can be taken as separate things - if you want to - although once it is a server transferring becomes simplistic and may not even be in your best interests, depending on your network configuration. Networking would be such a big issue you really need more specific ideas, are you going wi-fi? Does the server need to be online or is it just for your home use with new rig? What bandwidth needs do you have? Consideing these things and finding the answers will help you both focus and learn.

But when it comes to transfer of files first thing is you will need NIC in both machines, either on board or else add card(s). Then a simple CAT5 cross over cable will do it - the rest should be pretty easy. Hope this is enough for a starter!

 

[lost0822]

nice, i think that will help for now. the server does not need to be online at this point...down the road i'll do that, set up a wi-fi connection i guess...i just want to trasfer files from the old comp. to the new one without having to use a disks.

 

[trexpesto]

Just pull the HD from your gateway and put it in the new machine if it is a good one: 7200RPM and 8MB cache.