Yanks09 Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 I have a desktop with XP and just got a laptop with Vista, I want to transfer my old files and programs over to the laptop, for example, itunes, music files, norton antivirus, video games, aol setting, etc...... What is the best way to do this? I really dont want to use a flash drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pureprayer Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Try the computer advice forum. Pureprayer, you're awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanks09 Posted February 7, 2009 Author Share Posted February 7, 2009 thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightLite Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 It's called the Walmart Rental.. Go to Walmart Buy an external harddrive Xfer all your data to the x-harddrive Xfer the data from x-harddrive to your new computer delete everything off the x-harddrive Return it and say you found a better deal online. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Orrr.... Buy a USB - to - USB cable - Only character in Runescape History maxed out in RSC and RS2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadril Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Cheapest way would be to use a cat 5 cable and just network the two computers together and transfer the data that way. However, a few things to note: - Don't transfer over norton, and get something good like Avira. - The games you will have to reinstall, so hopefully you still have the CD/DVD's and/or the digital downloads available to you. You can't transfer them due to windows creating registry files upon install. - AoL settings? I'm sure there is a way you can transfer that, but do you mean just for getting connected online, or browser settings, or what? :? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanks09 Posted February 7, 2009 Author Share Posted February 7, 2009 I dont mind buying a program, I have heard the tornado is good and laplink pc mover is terrible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadril Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 You don't need to buy anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrash-boy Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 get an ethernet crossover cable as nadril said. that will cost you next to nothing, heres one on ebay for 1 cent that has 3 dollars postage: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370153350399 just plug the 2 computers together with that cable, do any setup required to get it working, the then make a sharing folder on the new computer. get on the old computer and copy everything you need into that shared folder, then get on the new computer and move everything from the shared folder to wherever you need it. Otherwise KnightLite had a very creative and cost effective idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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