How do I transfer data from an old to a new Computer?

Question

Hi. I have just purchased a new Computer. I wish to transfer all my infomation from my "old" Computer to my New Computer. But how? Can I do it myself or do I call in a Computer Tech' ?

Answer 1

Be careful what you copy from your old computer!
It does have malware on it!

If you had XP go to c:\documents and settings\your profile folder name and copy to a DVD the folder, "My Documents"

That is where your data is automatically stored and less you use the option, "Save AS', and point to another location to save your data.

This will not help you to say your email contacts!
For that you should use the EXPORT feature of your mail account and export your PST file to a folder that you make, then copy that folder to a DVD/CD.

Then use Import, on your new computer to get your PST file off the DVD/CD!

You can do all of this!

Do not pay anyone to touch your system:

You should by software that will let you make an image of your c: drive now! Then later, when you have trouble, you can read the image back over your c; Drive and your system will work just like it does now!

Please purchase a second hard drive and store all of your data/downloads on that drive! Then monthly, copy that drive to a CD/DVD, that's your back up and you do not have to worry about losing your data.

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Answer 2

I got an external harddrive. There is also a more complicated way to transfer it through a network. If you get an external Harddrive, which usually connects by USB, you can also backup your new computer, which is what I do occasionally.

Answer 3

you like an "ethernet crossover cable." you ought to purchase this at any good electronics/computing device shop. Plug one end into each and every of the two computers and turn them the two on. on your XP device, mark the folders containing the folders you desire to bypass as "shared" (interior the properties communique for the particular folder). change to the Vista device and mount those folders making use of the My community places icon/folder. Then drag and drop. the base line is that cable. If the two machines are related to a router, that still will artwork. it is according to my husband. in case you have extra questions, touch me via my profile and that i'll place you in touch with him.

Answer 4

If you don't have too many files, the cheapest way would be to get a USB drive (maybe 1GB) and copy files to that then onto the new computer.