Transferring Data

[Don M.]

How hard is it going to be to transfer data from one laptop to another?

I am going to buy a new laptop today, but I have SO many files on this one that I dont want to lose. Cant I somehow use this one as a external hard drive or something until I get all the files over?

I also dont understand how I am going to be able to get my internet over to the new computer as well. Maybe I should just take this old laptop in and have them do it.

[Russ Johnson]

I used a program called IntelliMover on my desktop. You hook the comps together with a USB cable, pick the files you want to transfer, and away they go..

[Camelot]

I find it easiest to use a memory stick. You can buy them really cheap at Best Buy, Radio Shack, etc. You plug it into a USB port, drag and drop your files, plug it into your new comp, and drag and drop them from the stick. Very easy, very inexpensive, and works quickly. Good luck.

- John

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[Barry M]

Originally Posted by Don M.

I also dont understand how I am going to be able to get my internet over to the new computer as well. Maybe I should just take this old laptop in and have them do it.

Don

That's not hard at all, you just need to buy a wireless router. I found mine on sale at Radio Shack. Next time we talk I'll tell you how to do it.

[CarolinaProWash]

Originally Posted by Camelot

I find it easiest to use a memory stick. You can buy them really cheap at Best Buy, Radio Shack, etc. You plug it into a USB port, drag and drop your files, plug it into your new comp, and drag and drop them from the stick. Very easy, very inexpensive, and works quickly. Good luck.

- John

That's what I did.....easy & inexpensive, yes......and time consuming - nearly made me crazy!

My next step was to buy a portable hard drive with a card reader and extra ports. I can store all of my huge stuff on there and since it's moveable, I can plug it into any computer we're using at the time.

Celeste

[Don M.]

Barry, I already have wireless. I dont think it will be hard, but when it comes to working on these things I dont have a clue.

Its like my pw, if it breaks down all I can do is scratch me arse because me and mechanics dont get along.

[seymore]

You have a DVD burner?

Just back up and burn all your folders you want files,bookmarks,address book etc.You are safer if you get an external USB drive and always make 2 copies of all important info.

[Don M.]

Shane, no I dont have one on this computer, but the new one will.

[seymore]

Ok cool an when you do buy it get the Double-Layer DVD burner it allows you to burn over 8Gb of info on DVD where normal it's only 4Gb.SO if you do go that route just don't buy reg DVD-R/RW "well you can they will work" but get the double layer media more$$ but worth it and RW would be better if you gonna back up info every so often and DVD-R if you don't want the info to get erased or copied over.