What is the easiest way to move files/pictures/music from an old pc to a new one?

Question

I have a Dell pc that is about 5 yrs old and I need to move some word files, a security software subscription, music in itunes and a bunch of photos to a new Dell pc.

Answer 1

There are many ways but I have done it before in this manner which I found to be fast and reliable: connect both PC's with a crossover cable (Cat5) and activate the Direct Connection then all you have to do is copy and paste from one to the other. Worked well for me. Of course other ways are mentionned above (CD's, Disks) but you might also want to use a zip drive if you have the money or even cheaper a jump drive (provided you have an OS that recognizes jump drives).

Answer 2

The easiest and fastest way I know of is to take an image of the hard drive on your old computer and copy it to the hard drive of your new computer. You can try Acronis' True Image (http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage/) or Norton's Ghost (http://www.symantec.com/home_homeoffice/products/overview.jsp?pcid=br&pvid=ghost10).

Unfortunately, both cost money. Before buying anything, read PC World Magazine's article on hard drive images.

"Copy, Back Up Your PC's Drive With Ease" -- written by L. Spector, pcworld.com (http://pcworld.com/article/id,102152-page,1/article.html)

Answer 3

take the hard drive from the old computer and put it in the new one and then transfer them that way by dragging and drop

be sure to allow time depending on the size of the file

Answer 4

Put all your pics,music etc on a usb drive,portable storage, then just transfer it to your new pc...Steve

Answer 5

I have done it a few ways. I have burned disks and I have emailed myself files too.

Answer 6

Put it on a web service (like Yahoo) then you don't have to worry about it.

Answer 7

what the other guy said, or burn onto cd or DVD, or transfer onto flash stick, or network them together