Thanks, guys! I knew you would know!
Tina
On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 3:24 PM, Scott Gomez <sgomez.baja@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> If all you are concerned about are his own files (not installed programs,
> which will likely need reinstalled anyway, if this is Windows) then the
> easiest method is to do one of the following:
>
> 1. If there's a relatively small amount, use a USB stick and simply copy
> them to the stick, and then from the stick to the new machine.
> 2. If there are more files than will fit on a reasonably inexpensive stick,
> use an external drive and copy to the drive and then to the new machine
> 3. Remove the drive from the laptop. Assuming it's a SATA drive, it's
> easy, just remove any screws from the cover over the drive on the laptop,
> any screws holding the drive itself, and then unplug and remove the drive.
> The place the drive in an external drive enclosure or a drive "toaster" ,
> hook up the USB cabling, and copy whatever is wanted to the new computer's
> drive.
> 4. If you have a high speed internet connection and a Google account,
> upload the folders wanted on the new machine to Google Drive, then log in
> on the new computer and download the folders to the new machine.
>
> Pick any one (or combination) and you're golden.
>
>
> On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 12:07 PM, Tina Manley <tmanley@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > PESO:
> >
> > Tom's ancient Gateway laptop is finally giving up the ghost and he's
> > investing in a new computer. I remember the last time I upgraded mine I
> > used a software program to transfer all of the files from the old
> computer
> > to the new one. I can't remember the name of the software. Can anybody
> > recommend a program to do this or is there an easier way?
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > Tina
> >
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