Transferring files from one PC to another
Transferring files from one PC to another
Does anyone know how to do it? I need to clear a hard drive and then transfer all of my files and data over to it I assume.
Transferring files from one PC to another
crazygal;578046 wrote: Does anyone know how to do it? I need to clear a hard drive and then transfer all of my files and data over to it I assume.
You want to clear the files from one pc and the transfer files to it from another pc?
This could be fun.
You want to clear the files from one pc and the transfer files to it from another pc?
This could be fun.
Transferring files from one PC to another
crazygal;578046 wrote: Does anyone know how to do it? I need to clear a hard drive and then transfer all of my files and data over to it I assume.
http://www.pcanswers.co.uk/tutorials/de ... tionid=607
http://www.pcanswers.co.uk/tutorials/de ... tionid=607
Transferring files from one PC to another
JacksDad;578049 wrote: You want to clear the files from one pc and the transfer files to it from another pc?
This could be fun.
Yeah my sister has just got a laptop and offered me her PC, it's newer than mine so I'd love it but don't want to loose everything I have on mine as I have so many photos, videos etc.
This could be fun.
Yeah my sister has just got a laptop and offered me her PC, it's newer than mine so I'd love it but don't want to loose everything I have on mine as I have so many photos, videos etc.
Transferring files from one PC to another
Lon;578057 wrote: http://www.pcanswers.co.uk/tutorials/de ... tionid=607
Thanks Lon, I've been reading away, thinking GREAT, PERFECT then got onto this part, 'In order to transfer data from an old PC to your new system you’ll need to have your original Windows XP installation CD to hand.' I don't have it. I bought the PC four years ago and haven't a clue where the CD is.
Thanks Lon, I've been reading away, thinking GREAT, PERFECT then got onto this part, 'In order to transfer data from an old PC to your new system you’ll need to have your original Windows XP installation CD to hand.' I don't have it. I bought the PC four years ago and haven't a clue where the CD is.
Transferring files from one PC to another
How much data are you talking about? Do you have a good idea what directories it's in?
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Transferring files from one PC to another
A lot of it. A mate doubled my hard-drive as I'd used most about a year ago. I have a hell of a lot of files. 
Transferring files from one PC to another
That's fine, but there's a big difference between 1GB, 10GB and 100GB and you get a lot of files into any of those ranges. If you right-click on the major directory and choose "properties" it'll add up the content of all the subdirectories and tell you a ballpark figure.
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Spot's on it there
You can run a crossover cable from your old one to the new one and just boot them both and copy the files.
You will lose things though. You could get a copy of Norton Ghost. That will copy ALL of the old drive to the new. Again, via the crossover cable.
Personally, I would take the old drive and install it in the new pc.
Not hard to do.
You can run a crossover cable from your old one to the new one and just boot them both and copy the files.
You will lose things though. You could get a copy of Norton Ghost. That will copy ALL of the old drive to the new. Again, via the crossover cable.
Personally, I would take the old drive and install it in the new pc.
Not hard to do.
Transferring files from one PC to another
JacksDad;578084 wrote: Spot's on it there
You can run a crossover cable from your old one to the new one and just boot them both and copy the files.
You will lose things though. You could get a copy of Norton Ghost. That will copy ALL of the old drive to the new. Again, via the crossover cable.
Personally, I would take the old drive and install it in the new pc.
Not hard to do.
Sounds a good idea and a lot easier that one, thanks!
You can run a crossover cable from your old one to the new one and just boot them both and copy the files.
You will lose things though. You could get a copy of Norton Ghost. That will copy ALL of the old drive to the new. Again, via the crossover cable.
Personally, I would take the old drive and install it in the new pc.
Not hard to do.
Sounds a good idea and a lot easier that one, thanks!
Transferring files from one PC to another
spot;578080 wrote: That's fine, but there's a big difference between 1GB, 10GB and 100GB and you get a lot of files into any of those ranges. If you right-click on the major directory and choose "properties" it'll add up the content of all the subdirectories and tell you a ballpark figure.
On the C drive if I right-click it says, used space, 31.6 kb
On the C drive if I right-click it says, used space, 31.6 kb
Transferring files from one PC to another
crazygal;578087 wrote: On the C drive if I right-click it says, used space, 31.6 kb
I don't think it does, and you don't, surely, want all the files from your old C drive. That's why I asked if you knew where the files are that you want to retain. Moving the entire old C drive contents to the new machine isn't that good an idea, nothing in "windows" or "program files" will be the slightest use to you.
I don't think it does, and you don't, surely, want all the files from your old C drive. That's why I asked if you knew where the files are that you want to retain. Moving the entire old C drive contents to the new machine isn't that good an idea, nothing in "windows" or "program files" will be the slightest use to you.
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Who has a spare two minutes to play in this month's FG Trivia game! ... My other OS is Slackware.
When flower power came along I stood for Human Rights, marched around for peace and freedom, had some nooky every night - we took it serious.
Who has a spare two minutes to play in this month's FG Trivia game! ... My other OS is Slackware.
Transferring files from one PC to another
spot;578088 wrote: I don't think it does, and you don't, surely, want all the files from your old C drive. That's why I asked if you knew where the files are that you want to retain. Moving the entire old C drive contents to the new machine isn't that good an idea, nothing in "windows" or "program files" will be the slightest use to you.
It does say that, I just checked. Also, that's why I am asking, I know nothing about how to do it or what to transfer. I just don't want to loose everything. I have a lot of videos of my son, voice, photos etc.
It does say that, I just checked. Also, that's why I am asking, I know nothing about how to do it or what to transfer. I just don't want to loose everything. I have a lot of videos of my son, voice, photos etc.
Transferring files from one PC to another
crazygal;578089 wrote: It does say that, I just checked. Also, that's why I am asking, I know nothing about how to do it or what to transfer. I just don't want to loose everything. I have a lot of videos of my son, voice, photos etc.
Most of my Word files are larger than 31.6 kb. If you mean 31.6 GB then fine, but I'm guessing.
I think you need to work out what subdirectories off the C drive contain these files you're trying to transfer, it's worth the effort. Some people would have them all under "my documents" but others wouldn't. Some people have several users on one computer, for example. If you can work out where the files are you'll be able to focus on just those.
Most of my Word files are larger than 31.6 kb. If you mean 31.6 GB then fine, but I'm guessing.
I think you need to work out what subdirectories off the C drive contain these files you're trying to transfer, it's worth the effort. Some people would have them all under "my documents" but others wouldn't. Some people have several users on one computer, for example. If you can work out where the files are you'll be able to focus on just those.
Nullius in verba ... ☎||||||||||| ... To Fate I sue, of other means bereft, the only refuge for the wretched left.
When flower power came along I stood for Human Rights, marched around for peace and freedom, had some nooky every night - we took it serious.
Who has a spare two minutes to play in this month's FG Trivia game! ... My other OS is Slackware.
When flower power came along I stood for Human Rights, marched around for peace and freedom, had some nooky every night - we took it serious.
Who has a spare two minutes to play in this month's FG Trivia game! ... My other OS is Slackware.
Transferring files from one PC to another
spot;578092 wrote: Most of my Word files are larger than 31.6 kb. If you mean 31.6 GB then fine, but I'm guessing.
I think you need to work out what subdirectories off the C drive contain these files you're trying to transfer, it's worth the effort. Some people would have them all under "my documents" but others wouldn't. Some people have several users on one computer, for example. If you can work out where the files are you'll be able to focus on just those.
Oh of course, GB sorry, lol. It's 2am, that's my excuse. I do have two users but nothing worth worrying about on the other one.
I think you need to work out what subdirectories off the C drive contain these files you're trying to transfer, it's worth the effort. Some people would have them all under "my documents" but others wouldn't. Some people have several users on one computer, for example. If you can work out where the files are you'll be able to focus on just those.
Oh of course, GB sorry, lol. It's 2am, that's my excuse.
I do have two users but nothing worth worrying about on the other one.Transferring files from one PC to another
Why not just buy an extrnal hard drive and copy all the files you need on to that. Then plug it in to your new computer and transfer across. Apart from anything alse you will have a back up for your data that you can keep up to date.
I transferred 27gb that way. took most of a day to get the files from my old computer on to the hard drive but then it was a fairly ancient machine windows 98 and 800mghz
I keep the external hard drive with my crucial data and use it daily, with a second as a back up that I update daily in case the first fails, rather than keep files on my desktop.
Two reasons, if my desktop fails I can just plug in to another computer to continue working and have no real down time (I've had one catastrophic failure on my six month old computer that meant recovering from scratch. I would have lost evertything without the external hard crives). The most I would lose at any point is a day's work.
secondly, I keep confidential data on my computer. If it fails I am not letting anyone else get access if I have to give it up for repair.
It also means I can work anywhere on my files, just plug the dard drive in to a laptop and I have my office anywhere i go.
I have an 80gb, 250gb, and 400gb. The 400 being newer was cheaper than the other two.
I transferred 27gb that way. took most of a day to get the files from my old computer on to the hard drive but then it was a fairly ancient machine windows 98 and 800mghz
I keep the external hard drive with my crucial data and use it daily, with a second as a back up that I update daily in case the first fails, rather than keep files on my desktop.
Two reasons, if my desktop fails I can just plug in to another computer to continue working and have no real down time (I've had one catastrophic failure on my six month old computer that meant recovering from scratch. I would have lost evertything without the external hard crives). The most I would lose at any point is a day's work.
secondly, I keep confidential data on my computer. If it fails I am not letting anyone else get access if I have to give it up for repair.
It also means I can work anywhere on my files, just plug the dard drive in to a laptop and I have my office anywhere i go.
I have an 80gb, 250gb, and 400gb. The 400 being newer was cheaper than the other two.
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Transferring files from one PC to another
I was just going to say that. You should copy you pictures on a disc anyway, just in case something did happen to your computer. I always add mine on computer, then burn them to a disk just in case.
Transferring files from one PC to another
Tater Tazz;578191 wrote: I was just going to say that. You should copy you pictures on a disc anyway, just in case something did happen to your computer. I always add mine on computer, then burn them to a disk just in case.
That's why I'm trying to get a feel for the volume involved, so I can recommend an appropriate medium. Getting an external USB2 hard drive is definitely the most flexible option as gmc says, but it sounds like writing a couple of DVDs might get everything safe for a couple of dollars.
That's why I'm trying to get a feel for the volume involved, so I can recommend an appropriate medium. Getting an external USB2 hard drive is definitely the most flexible option as gmc says, but it sounds like writing a couple of DVDs might get everything safe for a couple of dollars.
Nullius in verba ... ☎||||||||||| ... To Fate I sue, of other means bereft, the only refuge for the wretched left.
When flower power came along I stood for Human Rights, marched around for peace and freedom, had some nooky every night - we took it serious.
Who has a spare two minutes to play in this month's FG Trivia game! ... My other OS is Slackware.
When flower power came along I stood for Human Rights, marched around for peace and freedom, had some nooky every night - we took it serious.
Who has a spare two minutes to play in this month's FG Trivia game! ... My other OS is Slackware.
Transferring files from one PC to another
gmc;578189 wrote: Why not just buy an extrnal hard drive and copy all the files you need on to that. Then plug it in to your new computer and transfer across. Apart from anything alse you will have a back up for your data that you can keep up to date.
I transferred 27gb that way. took most of a day to get the files from my old computer on to the hard drive but then it was a fairly ancient machine windows 98 and 800mghz
I keep the external hard drive with my crucial data and use it daily, with a second as a back up that I update daily in case the first fails, rather than keep files on my desktop.
Two reasons, if my desktop fails I can just plug in to another computer to continue working and have no real down time (I've had one catastrophic failure on my six month old computer that meant recovering from scratch. I would have lost evertything without the external hard crives). The most I would lose at any point is a day's work.
secondly, I keep confidential data on my computer. If it fails I am not letting anyone else get access if I have to give it up for repair.
It also means I can work anywhere on my files, just plug the dard drive in to a laptop and I have my office anywhere i go.
I have an 80gb, 250gb, and 400gb. The 400 being newer was cheaper than the other two.
Thanks a lot for the suggestion. I'll have to find out how much that would cost first but I'll look into it.
I transferred 27gb that way. took most of a day to get the files from my old computer on to the hard drive but then it was a fairly ancient machine windows 98 and 800mghz
I keep the external hard drive with my crucial data and use it daily, with a second as a back up that I update daily in case the first fails, rather than keep files on my desktop.
Two reasons, if my desktop fails I can just plug in to another computer to continue working and have no real down time (I've had one catastrophic failure on my six month old computer that meant recovering from scratch. I would have lost evertything without the external hard crives). The most I would lose at any point is a day's work.
secondly, I keep confidential data on my computer. If it fails I am not letting anyone else get access if I have to give it up for repair.
It also means I can work anywhere on my files, just plug the dard drive in to a laptop and I have my office anywhere i go.
I have an 80gb, 250gb, and 400gb. The 400 being newer was cheaper than the other two.
Thanks a lot for the suggestion. I'll have to find out how much that would cost first but I'll look into it.
Transferring files from one PC to another
Tater Tazz;578191 wrote: I was just going to say that. You should copy you pictures on a disc anyway, just in case something did happen to your computer. I always add mine on computer, then burn them to a disk just in case.
I do have my photos on disk but that's about all, thanks.
I do have my photos on disk but that's about all, thanks.