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copying files from XP to linux

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  • 05-02-2004 12:18am
    #1
    pickarooney
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    2 PCs connected via router, one linux, one XP. They can ping one another.
    How do I copy a folder from the XP to the linux PC, given that samba, ssh and some ftp programs are all installed?
    When I try to connect to XP from linux with gFTP, the connection is refused, for all usernames. Telnet is likewise refused. Network neighborhood in XP sees the samba server, but can only access the printer, no folders.
    Should be easy enough but I'm missing some simple step.
    Any help appreciated.

    P


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    spongebob
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    use FTP

    run command prompt in XP

    ftp

    open (ip of linux box goes here)

    mput * or mput* (copies contents of directory you command prompt into on XP box to ftp site)

    ? (gives you ftp help in XP , google for finer details)

    M


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    ssh
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    Download winscp (http://winscp.sf.net) and connect to the host that way. It uses the ssh protocol to move files around. Winscp gives you a nice draggy droppy interface to it.


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    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,474 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Meant to get back to this earlier. After messing about with all kinds of ftp software and CLI commands on both ends (windows command line ftp wouldn't allow me to mput for some reason), I just opened an explorer window, typed in the ip address of the linux box and drag-and-dropped. Sometimes the most obvious solution is the best :)
    Cheers,
    P


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