How To Transfer From One Computer To Another?

14 years ago

A few options:
1) Connect your 2 computers to a network and simply copy the folders.

2) Connect your 2 computers to a network and use software like goodsynch to copy. That's good if you keep using the first computer.

3) If you can't build a network for some reason, buy an external hard disk drive. Move folders from PC 1 to external harddrive. Then move to PC2. Or just keep using the external. That's what I'm doing.

These options work for folders and files, not for installed applications.

Ralf

[ 2 ] Thanks
1 reply

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[2785684].message }}

KingArthur

14 years ago

Originally Posted by Ralf Skirr

A few options:

These options work for folders and files, not for installed applications.

Ralf

When you say installed applications does that mean Filezilla will not be transferred? When I bring it up on my computer Fillezilla has my passwords and usernames and everything like my web site files in it. Does this get transferred using an external hard drive?

Thanks
1 reply

Signature

FREE LEADS with voicemail marketing system and EFFECTIVE voicemail marketing training

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[2785768].message }}

Defunct

14 years ago

You might want to pay someone to do this or get a family member/friend to help you as you sound a bit clueless and will mess this up for sure

For instance, your usernames and passwords for Filezilla, may be stored in the registry or maybe a file.

This makes a huge difference to backing up information for specific programs.

It sounds like you are trying to copy an entire windows install and have it identical on another pc/laptop?

Windows doesn't work that way.

You need to reinstall Windows, then all the programs you use, some you can import data, some you will need to re-enter it.

Bookmarks, mail settings, e-mail all need to be exported then re-imported.

Sorry but you can't just drag and drop your old system onto a new one.

Do a clean install and then install each program as needed.

Thanks
1 reply

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[2785826].message }}

KingArthur

14 years ago

Originally Posted by jointaldc

I was going to actually transfer some files in the upcoming days from my old computer to my new one, good thing I read this

Well, I am happy to start this thread so people can be helped besides myself.

Originally Posted by Defunct

It sounds like you are trying to copy an entire windows install and have it identical on another pc/laptop?

Windows doesn't work that way.

You need to reinstall Windows, then all the programs you use, some you can import data, some you will need to re-enter it.

I think you may have given me the key to the problem. Before I did the restore after transferring this online back up system from my old still working computer to a new lap top, the back up system asked me to check if I wanted the old windows system to be restored. I unchecked it since I already had windows just installed on the new laptop. So if I would have checked the restore windows box MAYBE I WOULD HAVE HAD EVERYTHING RESTORED EXACTLY LIKE IT WAS ON THE OLD COMPUTER INSTEAD OF JUST GETTING A LIST OF FILES?

What do you think?

Thanks

Signature

FREE LEADS with voicemail marketing system and EFFECTIVE voicemail marketing training

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[2785938].message }}

jointaldc

14 years ago

I was going to actually transfer some files in the upcoming days from my old computer to my new one, good thing I read this

Thanks

Signature

Jointal ---- A CPA network that operates on trust -

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[2785724].message }}

redfoxseo

14 years ago

That is why I have flash drives and external hard drives for everything now..

Thanks

Signature

A great place to get Coupon Inserts

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[2785763].message }}

theIMgeek

14 years ago

I love Dropbox - Home - Online backup, file sync and sharing made easy.

I keep my active project files on it, and it automatically stays in sync between my desktop and laptop computers. Free accounts get you 2 GB of storage.

Beyond that, I also have an 8 GB flash drive for carrying around files. But as Defunct said, this is only for documents and files... doesn't work for installed programs.

-Ryan

Thanks

Signature

FREE WSO: Protect and Automatically Deliver Your Digital Products

Ask the Internet Marketing Geek <-- Happy to help with technical challenges
MiniSiteMaker.org <-- Free software to make your mini-sites fast and easy

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[2785844].message }}

aaadating

14 years ago

There are still people having issues with moving data from one computer to the other? I guess if they both had the same operating system and you got the registry to move over that would work but why get a new computer if you aren't running a new OS.

Thanks

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[2785949].message }}

paulie888

14 years ago

There is one easy and almost foolproof way of doing this - buy a USB TRANSFER cable (not a regular one, but something with male connectors on both ends). Here's an example of what you can pick up at Best Buy - http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Dynex%26...sfer&cp=1&lp=1

Thanks
1 reply

Signature

[WSO] Secrets To Making $100/Day In 21 Days Or Less - Starting From Scratch!

>>> Features Jason Fladlien, John S. Rhodes, Justin Brooke, Sean I. Mitchell, Reed Floren and Brad Gosse! <<<

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[2786097].message }}

ReignBird

14 years ago

Originally Posted by paulie888

There is one easy and almost foolproof way of doing this - buy a USB TRANSFER cable (not a regular one, but something with male connectors on both ends). Here's an example of what you can pick up at Best Buy - {link}

fwiw

"Sorry, the page you requested was not found."

I can't post links, but Googling "usb transfer cable" and then "how to use a usb transfer cable" should do it for anyone looking into that solution.

Thanks

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[2786894].message }}

sbucciarel

Banned 14 years ago

I've got a Linksys router but the usb transfer cable would work too. I just transferred all of my important files to my laptops. However, I will be installing the programs fresh on the new computers.

If there's an easy way to transfer installed programs with all their settings and all the files that are installed that are not in the program folder, such as the files it may install into Windows system folder, plus all the registry info stored, let me know.

Thanks

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[2787225].message }}

Andrea Wilson

14 years ago

Dropbox is the best program you can use for files and documents, that is what I use. You can also try transferring the folders in the program files because you can install some of them into your new laptop. Sorry if Im not much of help, will follow this thread in case there is a better way.

Andrea

Thanks

Signature

Virility Ex|Mobile Website Design|Yeast Infection Causes|Extenze Male Enhancement

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[2787392].message }}

cindybidar

14 years ago

Moving data and moving software are two different things. If all you want to do is move your documents, simply copy/paste your documents files and you'll be done.

If you want to replicate your entire setup on a new computer, you need to clone or mirror your hard drive. Then when you boot up your new machine, it will look exactly like the old one, right down to your desktop icons.

[ 1 ] Thanks

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[2787782].message }}

Jesus Perez

14 years ago

What service were you using? When I restored my PC with Mozy a few years ago, it moved everything perfectly back into place. Every folder and file.

Thanks
1 reply

Signature

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[2787795].message }}

bretski 14 years ago

Like Cindy said...you can't just do a backup and restore and expect installed applications to transfer over. Many applications are licensed and installing an application, like filezilla, MS Office etc...isn't a matter of just copying a folder over.

Filezilla can be pointed to any folder on your hard drive once you move data over using a usb hard drive, online backup/restore etc...heck, I've used my ipod to back up user data.

The other problem that I think that you might be having is that if you are moving from one operating system to another...such as having XP on your old box and Windows 7 on the new one, the folder structure is different. Folders are named a little differently, I believe.

The easiest thing to do is to create a folder on the desktop or in a place where you will be able to find it and dump all of your data from your old pc into that folder. I would suggest a simple copy and paste...using a backup utility creates a backup file which is then used to restore data...I think the extension is .bk and is only used to restore data using the backup utility.

Hope this makes some sense and helps some...
- Thanks
Signature

***Affordable Quality Content Written For You!***
Experience Content Writer - PM Bretski!
{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[2787882].message }}

How To Transfer From One Computer To Another?

Trending Topics

A healthy fascination for Hollywood...

How did you turn it all around?

Any thoughts on golf's latest phenom...Scottie Scheffler??

What's the Best IM-Related Skill to Learn Today That Can Help in the Future?

best high quality crypto traffic.