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TNP777TNP777 Posts: 5,710 ✭✭✭
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....now I need some help moving old files and programs over. Is there some sort of "import" program that I can run? Or do I simply hook up a USB cable from one to the other? Most of the programs I run I've got the original CD software for, so that's not a huge deal. I'm most concerned with picture files (which I know I can burn onto a couple CDRs), Outlook Express email, and my iTunes library. I'm hoping not to have to go to the trouble of reburning all my music CDs.

Thanks in advance for your help!

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  • lostdart58lostdart58 Posts: 2,938 ✭✭✭
    I am not a complete idiot when it comes to computers and i am sure I could have figured it out, but when it came time to transfer to my new computer I took it to an expert and paid the money to make sure everything was done correctly. I am a tax accountant and have thousands of tax returns and multiple quick book files. ....................I didn't want to lose anything...and I didn't want to transfer garbage that i didn't need.


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  • GriffinsGriffins Posts: 6,076 ✭✭✭
    If it's a Mac you connect the 2 via firewire, and then when you restart the old one you hold down the T key. That turns that computer into a external harddrive for your new computer, and you just drag and drop.
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  • effeeffe Posts: 190 ✭✭
    Buy yourself a jump drive...then its just a matter of copy and paste Jump drive

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  • lawnmowermanswifelawnmowermanswife Posts: 683 ✭✭
    I was going to suggest a flash drive too. I have a SanDisk brand one that I bought at Sam's Club for about $50. Plug it into your USB port on your old computer. Copy your music and photo files to it. Unplug it and go plug it in the new computer. Then copy the files off it to the new computer. It's the easiest way.

    As for your programs just install them on the new computer with the CDs you have.
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  • FavreFan1971FavreFan1971 Posts: 3,103 ✭✭✭
    Another option is to use your secondary IDE controller and hook the drive up and copy them over.

    Unhook the power and IDE ribbon (2 inches long). Plug the power and the IDE ribbon into the old hard drive. Power it up. Windows will plug and play the drive and you can copy away.

    Of course do all of this with the power off and the cord pull out of the computer.
  • DooFDooF Posts: 113


    << <i>Buy yourself a jump drive...then its just a matter of copy and paste Jump drive >>



    That is one of the best ways. Just copy the files you want.

    I am not sure about outlook express though. I have never had good results & end up just copy or re emailing the important emails I need.

    I try to reformat my hard drive atleast once per year. I figure I compile a ton of junk that I no longer want or need.

    They do make software to asist backing up data. I know & own one ( GHOST by Symantec)

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  • RedRomad275RedRomad275 Posts: 728
    An external hard drive is the way to go in my opinion. If your computer crashes you still have all your pic, music etc. I know that if you save your email as text files on your computer you can move them via jump drive.

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  • KnucklesKnuckles Posts: 2,512 ✭✭✭
    Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
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  • FavreFan1971FavreFan1971 Posts: 3,103 ✭✭✭
    Outlook Express saves a hidden file in your profile under

    C:Documents and SettingsjanmesLocal SettingsApplication DataIdentities{FDF1B437-A3EE-4043-825D-70C1D4B09A0E}MicrosoftOutlook Express

    Where JANMES is your username.

    The {FDF1B437-A3EE-4043-825D-70C1D4B09A0E} is different on every computer.

    The files under the Outlook Express folder need to be copied when Outlook Express is not open. Then on your new computer you will need to copy this files to the same location.

    I know it is confusing but it will work
  • MooseDogMooseDog Posts: 1,946 ✭✭✭
    PROGRAMS need to be reinstalled...you generally can't copy them over.

    DATA can be easily copied using any of the methods described before this.
  • TNP777TNP777 Posts: 5,710 ✭✭✭
    Thanks to all for the helpful tips. I've got most of the programs I use either reinstalled from my CDs or downloaded. I have a Lexar Jumpdrive that has been very helpful. It's only 512MB, so I've had to do some file transfers in blocks.

    FavreFan, your tips on moving my email from Outlook Express was dead-on, thanks for the huge tip there.

    Slowly plugging away....this new machine is fast!

    Geordie


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  • FavreFan1971FavreFan1971 Posts: 3,103 ✭✭✭


    << <i>FavreFan, your tips on moving my email from Outlook Express was dead-on, thanks for the huge tip there.



    Geordie >>



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