Transferring data

roaming_rhino

Hi

just bought a new system from Dell and want to transfer all the info I have on this computer onto the new system

Is there an easy way ? , thought about copying important stuff onto cdrom then loading it onto new computer but that will take a while , there must be an easier way

any advice much appreciated

rhino

Rex_Mundi

If both computers have an ethernet connection. You can use a crossover cat5 cable. Should be less than £10. (ebay less than £5)

You can also get crossover usb cables if you don't have network connections. Somewhere around the £20 mark.

Both of these will let you set up a small network between the computers so you can transfer the data between them.

Debt_Free_Chick

Or simply whip the drive out of the old PC and install it as a slave in the new PC.

alanrowell

or do a search on ebay for "3.5 hard drive case", buy one with power supply & USB connector, install your old hard drive in it, power it up, connect the USB lead and copy your files.

kingpuck

do you have a network card in each machine? if so then buy a crossover network cable, about £3.

you can either manually copy the files over that you like or if you are using xp then it has a utility that will copy over your settings as well.

roaming_rhino

Thanks guys for all the advice about moving files/data from one computer to another ,to be honest Im not that clued up about computer and what to do where etc

the advice sounds great and maybe is simple , I will give it a go and see what happens anyway

cheers rhino