Copying data from one computer to another

[ST]

Hello,

I'm getting a new computer and I'm wondering if there is a program that
will copy files directly to the new computer
without having to use CDs. I realize that I'll need some sort of cable
to connect the computers.

Thank you,

ST

 

[John Jay Smith]

your computers have network adaptors also called NIC cards? Most modern pcs
have
network adaptors onboard (on the motherboard).
If you do, you can get a cable called a "cross cable" and connect them if
you have no other network....

 

[badgolferman]

Hello,

I'm getting a new computer and I'm wondering if there is a program
that will copy files directly to the new computer without having to
use CDs. I realize that I'll need some sort of cable to connect the
computers.

It would be easier to hook up your old drive as a slave to the new
computer and copy over the files you want.

 

[Craig]

It would be easier to hook up your old drive as a slave to the new
computer and copy over the files you want.

Agreed. Unless...will both puters be on a lan? Can use a backup or
synch proggy for that.

-Craig

 

[ST]

On this day, 8/1/2006 12:17 PM,  the esteemed Craig gave forth this bit of wisdom: badgolferman wrote:

ST, 8/1/2006, 2:29:55 PM, <[email protected]> wrote:


Hello,

I'm getting a new computer and I'm wondering if there is a program
that will copy files directly to the new computer without having to
use CDs.  I realize that I'll need some sort of cable to connect the
computers.


It would be easier to hook up your old drive as a slave to the new
computer and copy over the files you want.

Agreed.  Unless...will both puters be on a lan?  Can use a backup or synch proggy for that.

-Craig
Hello,

Thanks all for the suggestions.  Yes, the two computers will be on a Home lan, but I'm not sure how to

move files from one machine to another unless I email them, or use a cable from machine to machine.

I've never done this before so, for me, I'm in uncharted waters.

ST

 

[Craig]

Hello,

Thanks all for the suggestions. Yes, the two computers will be on a
Home lan, but I'm not sure how to

Yea, I'd say golferman's suggestion is still a very easy way to go but...
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/FX011886691033.aspx

hth,
-Craig

 

[badgolferman]

Yea, I'd say golferman's suggestion

That's BADgolferman to you, sir. Obviously you have not seen me play
lately.

 

[Craig]

Craig, 8/1/2006,6:28:05 PM, wrote:




That's BADgolferman to you, sir. Obviously you have not seen me play
lately.

I dost doff my hat to the deficient duffer. <bows deeply>

-Craig

 

[Sweet Andy]

Hello,

I'm getting a new computer and I'm wondering if there is a program that
will copy files directly to the new computer
without having to use CDs. I realize that I'll need some sort of cable
to connect the computers.

Thank you,

ST

Not sure if you have both connected to the internet or not, but I have
a home network and just user Foldershare
https://www.foldershare.com/download/index.php
a freeware program from Microsoft which allows you to download files
from one computer to another.
You can transfer them one at a time or in a batch. Before Foldershare
I used a 1 gig key drive to transfer what I wanted. Cost about $50.
....not freeware, heh!