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Transfering files from a desktop to a laptop

jebervic
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Can anyone tell me a step by srtep guide on how I can transfer my files ?(as per title?)
Any help appreciated !!!, I am a real computer idiot though
so explain as though taking to a 7 year old
Any help appreciated !!!, I am a real computer idiot though
so explain as though taking to a 7 year old
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You could:
* Burn a CD-R / CD-RW of all the files.
* Put all the files on a USB pen drive (copy the files).
* Set-up networking between the two machines, and access the machine directly from the other. But if you aren't happy with messing around with control panels, go for one of the other two.
There is also a files transfer wizard in XP/Vista, which might help...0 -
How much do you need to transfer? If you're talking tens of GB then usb sticks and cdrs might take a long while.0
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I use a USB pen for small amounts of data and an external hard drive for large files.
Step by step.
Insert Pen into USB port.
Windows should find it, it will be under My Computer (devices with removable storage).
Double click it and drag files you want to transfer to this folder.
Remove pen and put it in laptop, once again it will be under My Computer. Double click and drag the files from the Pen Drive to wherether you want it.
External hard drive is exactly the same.0 -
external hardrive.0
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ethernet cable via router or cross over cable, 9MB/sec which is nice!0
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tried the Cd/dvd, for some reason my PC kept rejecting the DVD
USB sticks were very expensive
couldn't find the cable needed
looks like im going to have to goodbye to the whole of my music files
worse still !!!
I cannot seem to load a copy of micrsoft office onto new laptop, loaded it onto two laptops prior to truing to install it on mine..grrrrrrrrrrrrrr
is there anywhere I can get MS word and excel for my laptop?????
help anyone0 -
Ever get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:0
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while ethernet is the smartest option, pcworld will punt you a crossover cable for almost nothing.
if you want an easy life then get a 3.5" external bay for £10 and plug the existing desktop drive into it then bingo you have access to all files on it and an external backup
fyi 8gig usb pens are £200 -
Upload all your files to webspace online and then download again to your laptop.
StebizAsk me no questions, and I'll tell you no lies0
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