Why can’t I transfer files?

I have an HP dv6000 notebook and I’m trying to transfer files to it from my old desktop. I keep getting a message that says that there is not enough space on my recovery disk D to complete the transfer and that I need to delete files to free up space, but I can’t access recovery disk D because it’s apparently on a separate partition. I tried to burn it to disks but I don’t think it worked because it didn’t ask me to insert additonal disks and I don’t think that 8 gb can fit on a 700 mb disk. I’m pretty computer stupid. Please help. The desktop has Windows XP and the lap top has Windows Vista and I’m using Belikin easy transfer software.

The recovery drive is just for software to restore your new notebook in the event of a catastrophe. Transferring files to it will definitely have you ending up back on your old desktop.

Create a folder on your desktop then share it out. Then connect to you laptop from your desktop by using your laptops name on the network. For example \\newlaptop\sharedfolder.

Then copy the files to that folder from your desktop. You may have to disable your firewall or set both IP addresses as trusted to get that to work.