Quick Answer: How to Transfer Files from Linux to Windows?

To copy a file from Windows to Linux with PuTTY, proceed as follows (on the Windows machine): Start PSCP.

• Start WinSCP.
• Enter the hostname of the SSH server (in our case sun ) and username ( tux ).
• Click Login and acknowledge the following warning.
• Drag and drop any files or directories from or to your WinSCP window.

Install PuTTY SCP (PSCP)

• Download the PSCP utility from PuTTy.org by clicking the file name link and saving it to your computer.
• The PuTTY SCP (PSCP) client does not require installation in Windows, but runs directly from a Command Prompt window.
• To open a Command Prompt window, from the Start menu, click Run.

Open a Command Prompt terminal and change directories to the Putty-installation-path. Tip: Browse to the Putty installation path C:\Program Files (x86)\Putty\ using the Windows Explorer. Once in the directory, while holding the shift-key right-click anywhere in the window and select Open command window here.Transfer files using PSCP

• Open the Command Prompt window, and if necessary set up your path variable as shown above in Step 4.
• To copy the local file c:\documents\info.txt as user username to the server server.example.com with destination directory /tmp/foo, type at the prompt:

• Start WinSCP.
• Enter the hostname of the SSH server and username.
• Click Login and acknowledge the following warning.
• Drag and drop any files or directories from or to your WinSCP window.

How do I SCP from Linux to Windows?

To SCP a file to a Windows machine, you need an SSH/SCP server on the Windows.

1. Step 1: Download pscp.
2. Step 2: Get familiar with the pscp commands.
3. Step 3: Transfer file from your Linux machine to Windows machine.

How do I connect to a Windows share from Linux?

If this is what you’re using, you can follow these steps to access your Windows shared folder:

• Open Nautilus.
• From the File menu, select Connect to Server
• In the Service type: drop-down box, choose Windows share.
• In the Server: field, enter the name of your computer.
• Click Connect.