I am using a laptop and tomorrow i get my new laptop!
How do i transfer all my data from one to the other,and what will i need to do this?
Thanks.
2007-03-28 08:10:50 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
There are several options, however the easiest & most cost efficient would be to use what's called an :
"Etherlink Crossover Cable"
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http://www.nextag.com/Belkin-7-CROSSOVER-CABLE-266658/prices-html
Info on crossover cable :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethernet_crossover_cable
How to tranfer files with crossover cable:
http://www.techlearning.com/itguy/showArticle.php?articleID=22100452
regards,
Philip T
2007-03-28 08:19:26 · answer #1 · answered by Philip T 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Put them all on backup discs and then transfer them to your new laptop. you can also keep the discs for future use in case you lose any data
2007-03-28 15:21:17 · answer #2 · answered by Joy P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep on using the old laptop.
2007-03-28 15:18:43 · answer #3 · answered by beavis b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
You can buy a software programme called Laplink, there is also another called PC mover. both will copy from laptop to laptop.
2007-03-28 15:26:02 · answer #4 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Listen to phillip, the crossover cable is the easiest and best way to do this.
2007-03-28 16:02:31 · answer #5 · answered by Steve 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to adhoc a network connection between them then share the drive.
2007-03-28 15:16:40 · answer #6 · answered by ulayhere 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
click the link to see how its done
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient-ff&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1B2GGFB_enGB214GB215&q=computer+to+computer+transfer
2007-03-28 16:14:24 · answer #7 · answered by simonjohnlaw 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try here for info
http://www.techtutorials.net/
http://www.rickmaybury.com/
http://www.theeldergeek.com/
2007-03-28 16:36:17 · answer #8 · answered by george r. n. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-03-28 15:14:07 · answer #9 · answered by joe d 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋