Guest aaronep@pacbell.net Posted July 4, 2007 Posted July 4, 2007 I was able to buy from BUY COM an hp computer that still comes with Windows XP. My current (old computer) has windows xp. >From what I know, there are several methods of transferring files and applications from the old computer to the new. One is using either Norton Ghost or Acronis True Image to CLONE the contents of the old computer's drive to the new computer's drive. Another method that I am reading about is using a program made by Laplink called PC MOVER to transfer files and applications from old computer to new. Any opinions as to which is the better way of making the transfers? All opinions welcomed. The new computer arrives in a few days & I desire to be prepared. best, Aaron
Guest Patrick Keenan Posted July 4, 2007 Posted July 4, 2007 Re: TRANSFER OF FILES & APPLICATIONS TO NEW XP COMPUTER? <aaronep@pacbell.net> wrote in message news:1183520395.054664.167540@m37g2000prh.googlegroups.com... >I was able to buy from BUY COM an hp computer that still comes with > Windows XP. My current (old computer) has windows xp. > >>From what I know, there are several methods of transferring files and > applications from the old computer to the new. > > One is using either Norton Ghost or Acronis True Image to CLONE the > contents of the old computer's drive to the new computer's drive. This will not work in this context. The clone will have drivers and settings for the old hardware, and the result will probably not boot. At best, you'd have to do a repair install, then reinstall all drivers, assuming that the new system provides a driver disk and doesn't just use some sort of recovery partition. If that's the case, you would have no choice but to restore the system to the way it was shipped, assuming that the cloning process didn't wipe out the recovery partition.. and if that happened, you'd probably be shopping for a replacement XP license, then figuring out where to get the motherboard and device drivers. When you get the system, first examine it for the recovery/reinstall method. If it does not come with reinstall or recovery CDs, or allow you to make them (if it does, do so right away) and instead relies on a recovery partition, clone the entire drive and put the clone away. The drive will eventually fail, and when that happens, without the clone you will have to go buy a new drive AND a new XP license. > Another method that I am reading about is using a program made by > Laplink called PC MOVER to transfer files and applications from old > computer to new. That might help, I've never tried it. It appears to be about $50, so consider the value of your time. If you collect your install disks and information, you can be up and running in a fairly short time. Rent a movie to watch while you wait for the installs to proceed. > Any opinions as to which is the better way of making the transfers? > All opinions welcomed. I do it manually, and it doesn't take long. I will either use a small network or physically attach the old drive to the new system, and use a program called FileSync to move data files. It's quick to do. Export your mail settings now, so you can import them to the new system. HTH -pk > The new computer arrives in a few days & I desire to be prepared. > > best, Aaron >
Guest Andrew E. Posted July 4, 2007 Posted July 4, 2007 RE: TRANSFER OF FILES & APPLICATIONS TO NEW XP COMPUTER? Try the file transfer wizard in xp,start the wizard from the xp cd "perform other tasks" select files,settings,data,etc to collect,collect in new folder that you create, once thru,move to cd "aaronep@pacbell.net" wrote: > I was able to buy from BUY COM an hp computer that still comes with > Windows XP. My current (old computer) has windows xp. > > >From what I know, there are several methods of transferring files and > applications from the old computer to the new. > > One is using either Norton Ghost or Acronis True Image to CLONE the > contents of the old computer's drive to the new computer's drive. > > Another method that I am reading about is using a program made by > Laplink called PC MOVER to transfer files and applications from old > computer to new. > > Any opinions as to which is the better way of making the transfers? > All opinions welcomed. > > The new computer arrives in a few days & I desire to be prepared. > > best, Aaron > >
Guest PA Bear Posted July 4, 2007 Posted July 4, 2007 Re: TRANSFER OF FILES & APPLICATIONS TO NEW XP COMPUTER? Using WinXP's FAST Wizard, by MVP Gary Woodruff (Please read the caveats about Outlook Express) http://aumha.org/win5/a/fast.htm -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User) AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org aaronep@pacbell.net wrote: > I was able to buy from BUY COM an hp computer that still comes with > Windows XP. My current (old computer) has windows xp. > >> From what I know, there are several methods of transferring files and > applications from the old computer to the new. > > One is using either Norton Ghost or Acronis True Image to CLONE the > contents of the old computer's drive to the new computer's drive. > > Another method that I am reading about is using a program made by > Laplink called PC MOVER to transfer files and applications from old > computer to new. > > Any opinions as to which is the better way of making the transfers? > All opinions welcomed. > > The new computer arrives in a few days & I desire to be prepared. > > best, Aaron
Guest Plato Posted July 4, 2007 Posted July 4, 2007 Re: TRANSFER OF FILES & APPLICATIONS TO NEW XP COMPUTER? aaronep@pacbell.net wrote: > > >From what I know, there are several methods of transferring files and > applications from the old computer to the new. One can try xxclone.com -- http://www.bootdisk.com/
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