LapLink MN-LGD011-XX-US User Manual
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167Checklist for File TransferDrop files directly on target folderThe most common mistake in drag and drop is dropping fileson the wrong target folder (the folder to receive the files). Tohelp prevent this mistake, open the target folder first; thename of the folder now appears in the title bar. Then openthe source folder and select and drag the files until themouse pointer rests on the open folder and the folder is high-lighted. As soon as you release the mouse button, you re-ceive a confirmation dialog box showing, among otherthings, the target you just dropped on. Check the target, andchange it if necessary.TIP To ensure that files are copied, press CTRL while drag-ging. To ensure that files are moved, press SHIFT whiledragging.TIP If you are copying an entire folder (rather than fileswithin a folder), drop the folder on the target one level higherthan where you want the files to appear; this may beanother folder or a drive letter. Assume that you want toupdate your Letters folder on your desktop computer withyour Letters folder from your laptop, and the Letters folderappears at the highest level of folders on drive C. Drag thefolder from the laptop to the desktop and drop it on drive let-ter C.TIP If you have File Transfer difficulties, such as error mes-sages or disconnections, try reducing the amount of databeing sent, either by reducing the number of files sent orsize of sent files.CAUTIONDo NOT attempt to move the entire contents(root) of a drive. Windows may create hidden files or fold-ers that could be in use and cannot be transferred. Like-wise, do not attempt to transfer directories containing theWindows operating system. LapLink Gold cannot moveany data that has been locked or is in use, such as theWindows Registry. If you wish to ‘clone’ a drive for the pur-pose of making a bootable operating system on the targetdrive, use drive imaging software designed for these pur-poses instead of LapLink Gold.Use the Copy or Move commandInstead of using drag and drop, use the Copy or Move com-mand. First, click the target folder. After selecting the files tobe transferred, click Copy or Move (File menu). Then verifythat the source and target are correct.Make File Transfer available to other computersIf you are denied the use of File Transfer or one of the otherservices while connected to another computer, check the se-curity setup on that computer. You can gain access to ser-vices through Security (Options menu).Log on to Windows before trying to use File TransferAs a security measure, LapLink does not allow users to con-nect to a computer and open File Transfer while the comput-er is waiting to be logged on to Windows. (When you attemptto open a File Transfer connection to a computer runningLapLink and displaying the Windows logon dialog box, yousee this message: “Creation of window failed.”)The solution is to open a Remote Control connection first.Log the remote computer on to Windows and then open FileTransfer.NOTE To set up LapLink to run before the Windows logondialog box appears, click the Options menu and chooseProgram Options. Choose the Advanced tab, and check |
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