Right off the top, do I need to have both computers set up at the same time? I only have (1) Ethernet connection> I also bought this to transfer the data.
I have no idea what manual your talking about or the DVD's, etc..you've completely lost me. It's my fault because I wasn't clear in my message. I want to know how to save my favorite links.
When you opened the 8500 box, there should be a manual such
as "getting started". It will mention burning the DVDs that
will hold a copy of your OS, for re-installation. The purpose
of those DVDs, is in case the hard drive crashes, and you lose
your only copy of the OS. Don't forget about this step, because
three years from now, you might need to change the hard drive,
and then you'll need those 8500-flavored DVDs.
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The device you've bought, is a USB to SATA converter. You connect
a hard drive to it. So you must have a hard drive of some sort,
to use on the end of the adapter. The adapter doesn't do anything
useful, all by itself. It needs some hard drive.
You could connect a portable hard drive to the old computer,
then connect the drive later to the new computer. And use that
to transfer information.
Let's review the WET options.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/...files-and-settings-frequently-asked-questions
"Which transfer method should I use?
There are several choices.
1) Easy Transfer Cable
[A USB to USB solution, that fits between computers]
2) Network
What you'll need: A network with both computers connected to it
and the ability to access the same network folders or locations.
[Typically, a user might have an Ethernet switch or a Router box,
that both the old and new computers could be connected to. The
computers then appear on the same LAN segment, and are easy to
find. You appear to be telling me, you use neither a router nor
a switch box.]
3) USB flash drive or external hard disk
What you'll need: A USB flash drive
or an external hard disk compatible with both computers.
[And you've bought hardware, to allow connecting an external
hard drive. You will be doing (3).]
Since the adapter you've purchased, comes with a power supply,
that will allow you to use a 3.5" hard drive if you want.
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Now, imagine you don't have a spare drive. You could
try the following.
1) Leave hard drive inside the 8200.
2) Using Disk Management, create a new partition on the hard drive.
There should be sufficient space to hold the WET file or files.
3) Download and run WET on the 8200. Allow it to move the
resulting files to the new partition on the 8200.
4) Now, shut down the 8200. Remove all power. Using a screwdriver,
remove the 3.5" hard drive in the 8200. Connect the 8200 hard
drive to the adapter kit.
5) Plug in the 8500. Don't turn it on yet. Plug in the power supply of the
adapter + 8200 hard drive. Plug the adapter USB cable, into the 8500.
Don't shake the hard drive from now on, as it is spinning. Start the 8500.
6) Run WET on the 8500. When it asks for a source file, point it to the
new partition on the 8200 hard drive, which you can now see in
Disk Management.
If you do have a spare hard drive, that allows you the freedom to leave
the 8200 fully assembled, and not have to take the 8200 apart at all. But,
if you don't have a spare hard drive, the drive inside the 8200 can do
as a transfer medium.
And my assumption here, is that WET has the options you want, in
terms of information transfer. Bringing your bookmarks across
plus things like your email database. That would be the minimum I'd want
to bring across. You can bring across a lot more, such as tell WET to
transfer My Documents. And that will take a while to execute. Both
on the source computer, and on the destination computer.
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If you look at the tutorial here, you can see WET has plenty of
options for you. Useful options.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/11470-windows-easy-transfer-transfer-computers.html
See this picture.
http://www.sevenforums.com/attachme...r-computers-windows-easy-transfer-step-1-.png
"You can transfer:
* User accounts * E-mail
* Documents * Internet Favorites <---
* Music * Videos
* Pictures * And more
"
The one with the "arrow" I put there, is for your "links".
I hope Microsoft is smart enough, to do the "links" for both
Internet Explorer and Firefox. Otherwise, you'll need to
use the Export method.
And you can see this line on the web page...
"8. Choose where to save your Transfer file and what to name it,
then click Save."
At that point, you can use the disk connected to your USB to SATA
adapter, or, you can use the new partition created on the 8200 disk.
It all depends on what spare disks you've got, or whether you
lack a spare disk or not.
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If you had a router or switch, or had four Ethernet connectors
on the back of your broadband box, you could use option (2) here,
the network option. You see, WET has plenty of options, and
it's up to you to analyse your available resources. If all you've
got is the USB to SATA adapter, then (3) is how you'll be doing it.
And if you don't have a spare hard drive, you can do the first
half of WET, storing the files on the 8200 hard drive. Then pull
the 8200 hard drive out of the computer, connect it to the adapter,
and finally connect the adapter to the 8500.
http://www.sevenforums.com/attachme...-easy-transfer-step-2-choose-destination-.png
This is an example of my little home router. I could connect
the 8200 and the 8500 to one of these, and do the transfer
over the network cables. You can connect up to four computers
(to ports 1,2,3,4) on this router. (I've since replaced this
one, but it's still a pretty impressive looking box. All those
LEDs.)
http://salestores.com/stores/images/images_747/BEFSR41.jpg
This is the back of my Netgear GS605 switch. I could put
the 8200 and 8500 Ethernet cables, into the two left-most
holes. You'd look around, to see if you have any boxes
like that.
http://www.comms-express.com/assets/images/gallery/large/GS6054_large.jpg
When I bought the switch, it cost me as much for four
new Ethernet cables, as it cost me to buy the switch.
The pricing was absurd. That's the downside of wanting
to connect computers in a hurry, and not being able
to get a good price on the cables.
HTH,
Paul