Transfering data
This is a discussion about Transfering data in the Windows Hardware category; Hello, I am about to get a new pc. I have been able to obtain the Dell Dimension 8400, with all the optional extras, through my employers. This is a vast improvement on my existing system but what are peoples thoughts on the qulaity of the unit? The main thing I want to be able to do is transfer data off my existin ...
Hello,
I am about to get a new pc. I have been able to obtain the Dell Dimension 8400, with all the optional extras, through my employers.
This is a vast improvement on my existing system but what are peoples thoughts on the qulaity of the unit?
The main thing I want to be able to do is transfer data off my existing hard drive onto the new one. I do not know if i will be able to install my existing hard drive in my new pc so are there any other ways to transfer the data, possibly via a usb connection.
Thanks for any help.
I am about to get a new pc. I have been able to obtain the Dell Dimension 8400, with all the optional extras, through my employers.
This is a vast improvement on my existing system but what are peoples thoughts on the qulaity of the unit?
The main thing I want to be able to do is transfer data off my existing hard drive onto the new one. I do not know if i will be able to install my existing hard drive in my new pc so are there any other ways to transfer the data, possibly via a usb connection.
Thanks for any help.
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Direct Cable Connection
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techenthusiast/tricks/networking/netconnectwiz.asp
Network connections - if both PCs have NICs you could use a crossover cable with statically assigned IPs.
If you have a SOHO network then just do file transfers.
As you said, install the old hard drive temporarily into the new machine (watch jumper settings)
Burn the files onto a cdr and move them that way.
Use a 3rd party app such as http://www.eisenworld.com/file-transfer-between-computer.asp
In the end, you just need a medium that is present on both machines to do the transfering. Since you said your previous machine is rather old, I would suggest trying to remove the HD first and placing it into the new machine. Then going with the USB/Firewire/Network transfers.
HTH
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techenthusiast/tricks/networking/netconnectwiz.asp
Network connections - if both PCs have NICs you could use a crossover cable with statically assigned IPs.
If you have a SOHO network then just do file transfers.
As you said, install the old hard drive temporarily into the new machine (watch jumper settings)
Burn the files onto a cdr and move them that way.
Use a 3rd party app such as http://www.eisenworld.com/file-transfer-between-computer.asp
In the end, you just need a medium that is present on both machines to do the transfering. Since you said your previous machine is rather old, I would suggest trying to remove the HD first and placing it into the new machine. Then going with the USB/Firewire/Network transfers.
HTH
