how to transfer info from one computer to another

enimod · 2 June 2006 at 4:16PM

hi- is it possible to transfer all of your programmes and files to another computer? my current computer is old and slow- i have been given a newer one but how would i get all my files etc onto the new one? i havent even got my original micorsoft office disc as i lent it to my brother- would i be able to transfer this too? my current slow computer doesnt re-write onto cd or anything. is there a cable or something that can hook the two computers up together to transfer info or am i wishing the impossible?

niceguyrichy · 2 June 2006 at 4:18PM

enimod wrote:

hi- is it possible to transfer all of your programmes and files to another computer? my current computer is old and slow- i have been given a newer one but how would i get all my files etc onto the new one? i havent even got my original micorsoft office disc as i lent it to my brother- would i be able to transfer this too? my current slow computer doesnt re-write onto cd or anything. is there a cable or something that can hook the two computers up together to transfer info or am i wishing the impossible?

you have to slave the hard drive from your old comp to your new one.

I'll go look out a guide for you

enimod · 2 June 2006 at 4:21PM

slave? whats that then?

tanith · 2 June 2006 at 4:22PM

It is possible and I am sure someone who knows how will be along shortly .. my son has a cable that he does this with but then he knows what he is doing...:rotfl: I have not a clue..:rotfl:

niceguyrichy · 2 June 2006 at 4:24PM

look here

that'll explain it better than I could.

basically all you want to do is attach your old hdd so you have access to the info, but it doesn't try to boot from it.

Anniek1969 · 2 June 2006 at 4:27PM

You would have to network them to transfer anything. Probably the cheapest way to do this if you don't have a wireless system is to buy an ethernet cable. Once you have them networked together you can then transfer all your files and programmes to your new system. Not sure about the Microsoft Office though, it would depend if you need the disc to reinstall it which I think you probably would.

Hope this helps.