CNET Forums: Message List - 1/13/06 Transferring files from old computer to a new one

You can't move that OS...

13 Nov 2007 19:57:37 PST

OEM versions of Windows are permanently locked to the motherboard, so even if you did manage to get past the technical b ...

Transfering data via backup on external hard drive.

13 Nov 2007 18:54:10 PST

I would like to transfer data from my new HP Pavilion a6030n using Vista Home Premium to my old Dell Dimention 8100 usin ...

no firewire on the Intel Macs?

02 Nov 2006 14:48:18 PST

Last I checked even the MacBooks have not only a Firewire 400, but also a Firewire 800. I will rue the day Apple drops ...

It works in Word and Excel.....

06 Feb 2006 10:31:29 PST

if you're trying this in Notepad or a webpage in IE, I don't think it'll work. ...

Highlighting and Printing Non-Consecutive Sections of a Docu

06 Feb 2006 09:05:14 PST

After highlighting first paragraph, I then hold down
Ctrl Key and highlight the third paragraph. In doing so, I lose ...

Highlighting and Printing Non-Consecutive Sections of a Docu

06 Feb 2006 08:58:58 PST

After highlighting first paragraph, I then hold down
Ctrl Key and highlight the third paragraph. In doing so, I lose ...

Reply to: Encountering problem with crossover cable network

20 Jan 2006 20:36:36 PST

You need to manually set your IP addresses at this point.
This reply will show you how to set the IP address on both ...

Man, I can't believe Apple gonna phase out Firewire......

20 Jan 2006 08:40:55 PST

...... for Intel Macs ...

Firewire transfer not just for Macs anymore

19 Jan 2006 20:47:04 PST

If both computers have firewire ports, you can transfer files quite nicely between Windows XP type computers, provided b ...

flie transfer old to new

19 Jan 2006 12:32:13 PST

My dilemma is a bit different. My old Sony Vaio came w/Milennium edition. The wizards, help menus and tools I've been ab ...

Copy to WOrd

19 Jan 2006 03:46:23 PST

The best way I've found is to paste as unformated unicode text. Thia allows you to use all your default Word settings ...

Old File to New Computer

18 Jan 2006 17:18:00 PST

Ben: Miguel K suggestion is good but i never done it that way and it seems to be more of a hassle. What i do is make su ...

Encountering problem with crossover cable network

17 Jan 2006 16:53:15 PST

I was able to network my desktop and laptop together using such a crossover cable and running Windows XP Pro network set ...

Move existing disk image using MS sysprep tool

16 Jan 2006 16:03:00 PST

If you have an existing PC and wish to keep it intact but on a new system, I think the best way to do it is to either ph ...

Desktop Does Not Recognize Laptop connected thru' LAN

16 Jan 2006 12:31:47 PST

Thank you for showing how to transfer files and settings from an old computer to a new one. I have two computers, a desk ...

I just did this for my dad

16 Jan 2006 08:37:48 PST

I reinstalled all the software on the new machine (scratch built)then used the file and settings transfer wizard to comp ...

Outlook files

16 Jan 2006 08:15:47 PST

Just put the file(s) in the same directory on the new machine that you took them from on the old machine. That usually ...

I know how to transfer your old programs to your new one

15 Jan 2006 20:55:14 PST

I know how to transfer your old programs to your new one just buy the nero program and put all the programs you want int ...

transfering software from 1 computer to another

15 Jan 2006 18:24:38 PST

2 years ago. I transfered the software of an office computer running Windows 98 to a new computer using XP Professional. ...

Transfering from Win 98 to XP

15 Jan 2006 17:53:28 PST

I'm getting a new laptop to replace my old one. New one will have XP, theold one has Win98se. Any advice on how to switc ...

games/stamps.com etc/aol

15 Jan 2006 11:12:32 PST

does the wizard catch game saves, stamps.com history, aol mail & preferences? I had to reformat recently & those were s ...

what I did

15 Jan 2006 10:53:49 PST

Assuming that your problem was the same as mine -- the first hard disk was overloaded with Graphics and Music files. Si ...

also for AOL subscribers

15 Jan 2006 10:21:25 PST

Instead of pasting into a "write" letter you can paste into a text document: Control-D for or File-New-TextDoc ...

I use AOL IM to transfer files from one computer to the next

15 Jan 2006 09:48:38 PST

I have 2 screen names, I log on to both, one on each computer, and set my preferences to accept all transfers. I sit at ...

Ethernet for file transfer.

15 Jan 2006 09:45:57 PST

How do you make the computers find each other? ...

From old Computer to New Computer

15 Jan 2006 06:22:34 PST

You Can try Intellimover from Detto Technologies.

It has the USB contection or the Parallel Port.
Has step by ...

Other Choices

14 Jan 2006 16:50:00 PST

Alternatives to using serial ports, is to use one of the following solutions:

1. A crossover ethernet cable and ...

copy all files from one hard drive to the other hard drive

14 Jan 2006 10:56:55 PST

How do I transfer files from an original hard drive which is too small in capacity to a newly installed larger hard driv ...

More on serial ports

14 Jan 2006 03:27:58 PST

Glad to hear that was helpful. If you're going to have a look at connecting this way, the following might also be usefu ...

Use a router/.switch

14 Jan 2006 00:13:17 PST

Sounds interesting - where can I find information to set this network up ? ...

IntelliMover

13 Jan 2006 23:05:29 PST

I used a program to move my files from my 98 to my XP called IntelliMover. It is also known as Detto. I do not remember ...

What kind of printer?

13 Jan 2006 22:54:54 PST

What kind of printer do you have. I have a Epson Stylus C82. And they (Epson) has a program that fixes this webpage prin ...

Thanks for all the info

13 Jan 2006 21:55:45 PST

Thanks for the history lesson and all the info you shared with that last post. I have tried to conect pc's together mys ...

Backup to an external hard drive

13 Jan 2006 21:15:34 PST

Hard drives are so cheap these days that purchasing an 80GB external hard drive makes sense for moving files to a new co ...

Terrible time with Microsoft Transfer Wizard

13 Jan 2006 17:20:47 PST

I tried using the Microsoft Settings and Files Transfer Wizard after replacing my computer's hard drive. I had copied fi ...

Applications

13 Jan 2006 16:52:02 PST

System: XP Pro Media, 1 Gig DDRAM, Hyperthreaded, 1000 something FSB, Dual-layer disk writer (I want a laser writer), 2n ...

Transfering files

13 Jan 2006 16:02:51 PST

Thanks for that info. I have a "computer man" who did this for me & told me how many hours he put into doing t ...

Anothe way to skin the cat

13 Jan 2006 14:38:32 PST

We recently moved to a new machine with XP and our daughter, who is a computer consultant, suggested an easy way to tran ...

Transfering data from your old PC

13 Jan 2006 13:57:28 PST

Hi Miguel
thanks for the explanation, It was very good and technically Excellent. Congratulation!.
I think that is ...

I've recently tried this wizard

13 Jan 2006 12:40:37 PST

I had to share some of my large files (10 GB) with my sister. After looking on the internet for a long time, I decided t ...

Files and Settings Transfer

13 Jan 2006 12:19:35 PST

Great article...very informative. ...

Mass file transfer

13 Jan 2006 11:43:56 PST

The guy with the winning answer was right when he said transferring everything from your old pc to the new one would be ...

Go a little deeper into print preview

13 Jan 2006 11:30:19 PST

As nle9 said "check print preview under the File drop down menu" Something to add is to go to page setup. In i ...

getting printers to network

13 Jan 2006 11:24:18 PST

I have two computers networking together off one Monitor Keyboard one mouse and I have cable high speed going into a rou ...

You might try an external drive enclosure.

13 Jan 2006 10:00:07 PST

My old computer had a dead power supply and fried mb, so connecting the old and new would not help. I bought an externa ...

Transfering files

13 Jan 2006 09:59:52 PST

Thanks Mark your answer came at the most perfect time a buddy of mine just build a new pc this bad boy will everything b ...

external hard drive solution

13 Jan 2006 09:57:51 PST

Back up the drive to an external hard drive or use a program like CasperXP to create an image. Plug your external drive ...

Transferring files

13 Jan 2006 09:54:03 PST

Does the Windows transfer program reove files from the old computer or just copy them to the new computer? Specifically, ...

tried it, no go

13 Jan 2006 09:08:41 PST

Followed directions and found that I had 8 gig of set up stuff. Didn't even try to back up programs or files, just set u ...

Tranferring files

13 Jan 2006 09:06:47 PST

Miguel,
Excellent answer, but if it is a mere moving of files and both machines can get access to Internet, then you ...