How do I transfer photos from PC to iPod?

How do i transfer files from an old P4 Windows XP PC to a brand spanking new Vista pc..??

• I need to know how to transfer primarily photos and some files from my old pc to my new Vista pc. The help i need is in 2 categories: 1) What kind of hardware do i need...ie...cables, wires, The Loc-Nar..or any other such devices 2) How do i do it (from the technical side) ie...what buttons should i push and what should i plug into what and what i need to look for. ok there is a third question: 3) Primarily i wish to save thousands of photos i've taken. And i should have no problem with IPod files right..?? (gulp...) Hope ya'll can help..!! Best answer prize..!! I shall photograph any site in Manhattan i can get to on my motorbike...such as a landmark, fire hydrant...favorite bar, lampost...etc...and email it to you within 7 days and as long as my wife gives the ok. Thanx in advance..!!

• Answer:

  all you need is two UTP cables and a network switch (and network cards on each of the pc if you don't have any yet) just plug the cables into the network ports at the back of cpu casings, at the other ends in the network switch. and now both of the pcs are connected! easy isn't it? next go to start menu->my network places->set up a home or small office network and just follow the instructions (it's pretty easy). then right click on the folders that contain the files that you want to transfer->properties->sharing and check the "share this....." checkbox. (or you can share the whole drive if there's a lot of folders to transfer) from the new pc, start menu->run and type \\<your old pc hostname> or \\<your old pc ip> and it will open windows explorer for the old pc, in the new pc. you can start copying now :) p-s: to check your hostname and ip, start menu->run and type "cmd" . then type "ipconfig/all" in the command prompt. see Host Name and IP Address. alternative way: buy an external harddisk, copy the files into the external HD and plug it into the new pc and copy into it.