how can i transfer all my information from my old pc to my new one.?

Answer 1

Windows does provide a "Files and Settings Transfer" wizard to make it easier to set up a new computer keeping all the stuff from the old one.

If it's a desktop, you can simply take the hard drive out of the old computer and install it as a SLAVE drive in the new one - then you have all the files on the second drive in your new computer.

If your using a laptop, network them together and transfer the files you want to keep across to the new one (this also works with the desktop).

HTH

Answer 2

I am assumming that you are using windows because if you aren't then a mac person will haveto help you. First of all I would like to seperate the items into 2 categories.

First we have data. This would be anything that could hold information. This would be any audio or video file, all documents, spreadsheets, databases, ebooks, emails, and anything else that if you lost it, it would upset you. This is the most crucial, and you should search for these files on your computer and save them to some form of external media like a cd or disk key.

Now you have 2 categories of software. The first we will call non self contained software. This kind of softwar up about 99% of all windows software, and cannot be saved because when it is installed files are distributed to many many places on your pc. So therefore you could not save it cus you don't know where all those files are. You will lose all of this kind of software. You must have the disk to reinstall it. You could obtain another copy from torrents and I believe as long as you legally owned a copy you could download a pirated copy and install it.

Now in rare cases, you have self contained software. Usually this kind is programming software. If you do have this, then just save the folder to the same disk.

Now copy all the files to the new pc. Reinstall the programs as well so you can use your files.

Answer 3

Various ways, first you can burn all of your files to dvd (CD could be used but DVD holds more) and transfer them that way.

You could connect the two PCs via a network connection, simplest way is to use a crossover cable to create a network between them. You can then enable sharing on the drive of the old PC and copy over whatever you want.

If you don't want to keep the old PC you could consider installing the hard drive from the old PC in to the new one, check the warranty on the new PC first opening the PC would probably invalidate it. You could also install the hard drive in to an enclosure and turn it in to a USB drive. This would make it a handy backup drive

Answer 4

I have been waiting for someone to ask this. On my computer, I changed the internal hard drive with the newer one I bought. It worked. But then you have to watch it too. If you got a newer computer that is VISTA compatible you should NOT do this. Also, does your computer have the older version of Windows. You can have Windows XP, but different versions. The newer version of Windows XP, in the ALL PROGRAMS has about say 50 items there, where as an older window may have half the programs listed. But other wise, you can buy a $30 program to transfer from one computer to another. Or one by one download the programs on disc, if you know how to do this, and then transfer them to the new computer. If you do not know what I am talking about, then buy the program as it will do it hassle free for you. I would do it my way, as I am a cheapskate. lol

Answer 5

(according to the limited details in your question)If your PC was running on Windows XP and having just partition (probably C:\) , then you need to copy C:\Documents and Settings\(your user login) folder. you need to check the rest of the data you saved in any other available drive or folder.
in the above folder you will be coping all data in your desktop, my documents including mmy pictures and outlook mail files. this is the easiest way to transfer your data. you can do this using a external disk or by networking your two computers.

Answer 6

You can either burn your pictures and files to a disc, or you can buy a usb thumb drive for around $20 and store everything on it, and also use it to transfer files.

Answer 7

i just did mine with pcmover by laplink...its a cd and it is awesome ....cost is about $35.00 and all you have to do is install it to your old pc and to your new pc and transfer...now i did mine easily cause they are networked so youd have to make sure of it but im positive you can go through another door with this program

Answer 8

The easy way? This just won an award at the CES show:
http://tech.yahoo.com/blog/null/8661;_ylt=ApagvDJrkBdgbS0xl5Igg2eyL5A5

If you're looking for something cheap, network the 2 computers and "cut & paste" the folders you want to move.

Answer 9

You should network your computers and use FTP. It is nice and fast.