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Transferring data

kitekat
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Hi can anyone advise me on how to transfer all data from a laptop to a netbook?

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  • Darksun
    Darksun Posts: 1,931 Forumite
    Copy it onto an external drive?
  • Lil306
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    kitekat wrote: »
    Hi can anyone advise me on how to transfer all data from a laptop to a netbook?

    FAST Wizard

    Start - programs - accessores - system tools - files and settings transfer wizard

    The "source / old " PC is the laptop
    The "destination / new" PC is the netbook

    I believe the process lets you save files to an external source (like a HDD). Haven't used it personally, but it carries across all your files, and allows you to add additional ones. If you have them all in one location, you could merely copy the documents to an external hdd, but I'd recommend the wizard first.
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  • bat999
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    kitekat wrote: »
    Hi can anyone advise me on how to transfer all data from a laptop to a netbook?

    Approximately how much data have you got to transfer?
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  • kitekat
    kitekat Posts: 1,283 Forumite
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    bat999 wrote: »
    Approximately how much data have you got to transfer?

    Ive no idea.
  • kitekat
    kitekat Posts: 1,283 Forumite
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    Lil306 wrote: »
    FAST Wizard

    Start - programs - accessores - system tools - files and settings transfer wizard

    The "source / old " PC is the laptop
    The "destination / new" PC is the netbook

    I believe the process lets you save files to an external source (like a HDD). Haven't used it personally, but it carries across all your files, and allows you to add additional ones. If you have them all in one location, you could merely copy the documents to an external hdd, but I'd recommend the wizard first.

    How do i connect the laptop to the netbook to transfer the data.Not techy minded as youve prob guessed.
  • googler
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    kitekat wrote: »
    Ive no idea.


    If you don't know how much data you want to copy over, how do you actually know WHAT data you're going to copy?
  • Or probably a cheaper and quicker way if you don't have a home network is to get a USB stick if you can lay your hands one one - friend maybe, and transfer files that way. And it's quicker than your usual ethernet cable (unless you have gigabit cards).

    After all, this is 'moneysavingexpert.com' - why buy a cable/usb stick when you can borrow one if it's a one off process?
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