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Jay
Citizen
Username: Jaymon
Post Number: 1048
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, November 10, 2005 - 11:14 am: |     |
I just got a new computer and want to move files over to it from my old one. Anyone have a good program to reccomend? I'd prefer something that comes with the USB cable and is easy to use, meaning 'plug and play'.
Oh Tom,you there? |
Earlster
Supporter
Username: Earlster
Post Number: 1378
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, November 10, 2005 - 11:21 am: | |
PC or Mac?
What version of the OS on the old and new computer?
e.g. Win98 to WinXP? |
Jay
Citizen
Username: Jaymon
Post Number: 1050
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, November 10, 2005 - 11:25 am: | |
PC with XP on both - most current versions |
Earlster
Supporter
Username: Earlster
Post Number: 1379
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, November 10, 2005 - 11:47 am: | |
If you just want to move microsoft files (including outlook mail, office documents, etc.)
There is a 'Files and settings transfer wizard' under 'Programs'-'Accessories'-'System Tools'
that does the trick. It uses either discs, or if you have a network, it uses that.
If you don't have a network, and both computers have firewire connections, then it's easy to just get a firewire cable and set up a firewire (IEEE 1394) network.
Otherwise, there are plenty of packages that do what you need (LapLink comes to mind), however I don't have any experince with them. If in a rush I would go to CompUSA and see what they have on the shelf. |
Case
Citizen
Username: Case
Post Number: 612
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, November 10, 2005 - 12:50 pm: | |
How many files (in GB) are we talking about?
There are a variety of options, frankly. If you like, PM me with a phone number and we can discuss it briefly. |
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