I just bought a new PC, and I want to transfer all the spreadsheets, emails, pictures, music, etc. over easily. Is there a way to plug the two computers together? Or can it be done over a network? Thanks!
2006-10-04 07:07:40 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Pull the hard drive from the old system and plug it in temporally in the new system. Transfer will be a lot faster.
You can do it over a network. You may need a cross over cable if your Network Interface Cards are really old, the newer ones crossover automatically.
2006-10-04 07:11:52 · answer #1 · answered by Dennis K 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Many times if you have a Home office type setup you should be able to transfer things that way into a shared folder and then onto your new system.
Also some computer systems equipped with Win Xp let you use a USB cable to connect 2 systems together and transfer all of your data that way using the File transfer wizard available on windows Xp.
2006-10-04 14:12:00 · answer #2 · answered by Amador1_79 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1. If your old computer has a usb port? If Yes, then buy a thumb drive copy data from one to other, it will be handy.
2. If not, buy a parallel port cable and connect two computers using the printer port. Use Microsoft network tool to bridge.
2006-10-04 14:22:28 · answer #3 · answered by Radha K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, all u need to do do is set up the mircosoft networking with file shareing and then on the computer click on Start and Run and type \\computername\c$ and login with the administrator password and user name. Then just find the files u need and copy them.
I bet you can find any other info u need on the internet somewhere if i missed something.
2006-10-04 14:11:43 · answer #4 · answered by bobby_armstrong1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you can buy a data cable from best buy to transfer the files directly from the old one to the new computer. another way is to burn the files to a cd-rw or a dvd-rw (which is better since it can hold 4.7 GB) and then put it into the new computer. or you can always use a usb drive to transfer the files.
2006-10-04 14:11:09 · answer #5 · answered by stitchfan85 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Set up a home wireless network. That way, you can do you work or play anywhere in the house, even in the backyard.
2006-10-04 19:14:47 · answer #6 · answered by Dan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
havent tried it yet but anyways you can look into it...
If you have XP then try the files & settings transfer wizard found in Accessories --> System Tools.
Try it and let me know.
2006-10-04 14:11:51 · answer #7 · answered by Monk Mst 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try using a jump drive or portable hard-drive.
2006-10-04 14:13:43 · answer #8 · answered by John C. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should be under a network..
2006-10-04 14:09:37 · answer #9 · answered by JarmenKell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Portable memory disk would be the easiest.
2006-10-04 14:09:21 · answer #10 · answered by Kya 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋