Send files from computer to RPi

[GeneralFranco]

Hi,
I am currently using a Raspberry Pi with Openelec and have a 2TB external drive plugged into it. What I wish to know is how can I configure it so that I can send new files from the laptop to the hard drive over the network. I can access all the files and copy them to the laptop from the hard drive but when I try it the other way around I get an error stating that there is not enough room. I presume that this is a permissions settings, but it is one that I would like to overcome. Bear in mind that I am a novice and I am aware that there is probably an simple answer to this.
Also I apologise if I am asking something that has already been asked but I could not find anything in the forums.

[waltd]

I use WinSCP to transfer files back and forth from my Windows 7 PC to my Raspberry Pi. It works very well. You'll need to know the network IP address of your Pi on your network and type that address into WinSCP.

[unclejed613]

http://sourceforge.net/projects/filezil ... =directory

any graphical FTP program would work, i chose this one because it's a very common cross-platform utility. there are others. if you are using windows, you can go to sourceforge and do a search.

i use gftp because it came already installed in the linux distribution (slackware) that i use.

[toxibunny]

I use mobaXterm. It's nice and easy to use, and does more than just transfer files

[GeneralFranco]

Thanks guys, finally got it working with MobaXterm, nice little piece of software, now that i have a better understanding I might dabble with the others.
The reason it took me so long was that I was also having network troubles so that did not help.

Thanks again.