Transferring data from one harddrive to another

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Rod Williams

I am obtaining a new Dell 8300 soon and want to transfer
most of my files, including FS2002, to my new hardrive.
What is the best way, except burn a lot of CD's?
 
Rod said:
I am obtaining a new Dell 8300 soon and want to transfer
most of my files, including FS2002, to my new hardrive.
What is the best way, except burn a lot of CD's?
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The easiest way to copy a bunch of files from an old PC to
a new PC is to build a network between them. One simple way
is to use a crossover Cat5 (LAN) cable between the NICs of the
two PCs; alternatively, any hub/switch/router with a couple
of standard patch cables can be used instead of the crossover
cable.

Apps are different - apps must be installed under the OS on the
new system, since merely copying the files which are part of an
app will not create the needed entries in the OS's registry.
 
Alternatively, just install the old drive as a slave, copy
the data you want to save.


message | Rod Williams wrote:
| > I am obtaining a new Dell 8300 soon and want to transfer
| > most of my files, including FS2002, to my new hardrive.
| > What is the best way, except burn a lot of CD's?
|
| The easiest way to copy a bunch of files from an old PC to
| a new PC is to build a network between them. One simple
way
| is to use a crossover Cat5 (LAN) cable between the NICs of
the
| two PCs; alternatively, any hub/switch/router with a
couple
| of standard patch cables can be used instead of the
crossover
| cable.
|
| Apps are different - apps must be installed under the OS
on the
| new system, since merely copying the files which are part
of an
| app will not create the needed entries in the OS's
registry.
| --
| Cheers, Bob
|
 
Rod Williams said:
I am obtaining a new Dell 8300 soon and want to transfer
most of my files, including FS2002, to my new hardrive.
What is the best way, except burn a lot of CD's?
Click to expand...

If it is data and not apps you want to transfer, you could use the files and
settings transfer wizard:
Start > All Programs > Accessories > System tools
 
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