Computer question: My old computer need to be replaced. Is there an easy way to transfer all the old stuff to the new computer. All my pics are backed up, so I don't hav to worry about...

boberic Loc: Quiet Corner, Connecticut. Ex long Islander

My old computer need to be replaced. Is there an easy way to transfer all the old stuff to the new computer. All my pics are backed up, so I don't hav to worry about that. Thanks for the help (I'll take all the help I can get)

CeeJay Loc: Southeast PA

Depends on the computer. Mac or Windows? Operating system Win 7, Win 10?
Here's a quick tip for Win 7:
1.Click Start, type windows easy transfer in the Start Search box, and then click Windows Easy Transfer in the Programs list.
2.Follow the instructions to transfer your files and settings.

Simple enough?

boberic Loc: Quiet Corner, Connecticut. Ex long Islander

CeeJay wrote:

Depends on the computer. Mac or Windows? Operating system Win 7, Win 10?
Here's a quick tip for Win 7:
1.Click Start, type windows easy transfer in the Start Search box, and then click Windows Easy Transfer in the Programs list.
2.Follow the instructions to transfer your files and settings.

Simple enough?

thanks. sounds easy enough. hope it works for win 10.

CeeJay Loc: Southeast PA

Yeah, Win 10 doesn't have the Easy Transfer. Try this linl:
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2267-windows-10-upgrade-installation.html

WayneT Loc: Paris, TN

I just rebuilt a new system and for me, even though it was a lot more work, I prefer to do a fresh install. A fresh install will eliminate any glitches you had in your old system and also get rid of a lot of old files that are unused and will never be needed again. The other aspect is that you start off with a clean register. Believe me your system will be a lot faster with a clean install. As long as you have all your data backed up it's relatively simple to just reinstall your programs, it just takes time.

Dngallagher Loc: Wilmington De.

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boberic Loc: Quiet Corner, Connecticut. Ex long Islander

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Thanks. I think that your suggestion is the better way to do it. That way is least likely to corrupt the new computer. I will keep the old system for a while as a reference before I donate it to El Junko (the god of recycling).

avemal Loc: BALTIMORE

I would buy a external hard drive with plenty of memory. Very cheap now. Plug in to old computer & back up files , pics, etc to this drive. With new computer plug in this drive & make transfer. Every so often plug the external hard in to new computer & back up your files & keep if needed for future. .

johneccles Loc: Leyland UK

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I agree, that's the method I use as it means you will have good as new PC.
The other thing I always do is keep a copy of all the downloaded apps/software on a USB stick so they can be reinstalled as required.

JerryOSF Loc: Bristol, VA

Suggestion for your old system: Download a linux iso to a dvd and boot your old computer from that. Go to linuxmint.com and select download. Then - my pick would be the cinnamon version (32 or 64 bit as appropriate). Burn it to a dvd and set bios to boot from that. Its like losing weight in the TV ad ("It ain't that hard")

John_F Loc: Minneapolis, MN

There used to be a way to cable-connect two computers and then copy across. What I do is copy from internal hard drive to an external hard drive and switch the HD over. This sometimes does not work with some applications - mostly those requiring authentication. That's why I don't like cloud downloaded applications.

bphappy Loc: Arizona

If you are happy with what is on the older computer - then you might want to CLONE it. Easily done - Just cloned mine to a new Solid State Drive. Everything is cloned right down to your registry. Got everything needed for under $20.00 at BestBuy.

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

Transferring the data is very easy, especially if it is on some external storage - flash drive, external hard drive, ... Transferring programs, (apps) is not possible unless the entire system is backed up via special software and the new computer uses the same operating system as the older one. I recommend running the free program, Bellarc Advisor. It will list all programs installed and their serial numbers. Very helpful for reinstallation on the new computer. You should save the report to a flash drive or some other storage drive.
Here's a link to Bellarc Advisor:www.belarc.com/free_download.html
Good luck. PM me if you need further help.
Mark

boberic wrote:

My old computer need to be replaced. Is there an easy way to transfer all the old stuff to the new computer. All my pics are backed up, so I don't hav to worry about that. Thanks for the help (I'll take all the help I can get)

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

boberic wrote:

My old computer need to be replaced. Is there an easy way to transfer all the old stuff to the new computer. All my pics are backed up, so I don't hav to worry about that. Thanks for the help (I'll take all the help I can get)

Just back all the other stuff up too. I just bought a new computer too. If you have programs that you'd like to continue using on the new computer, then de-activate the programs on the old computer first. Then you can install and activate them on the new computer. I did this with my virus software NOD32, and Adobe CC. Then copy all your personal files to a thumb drive and extract them to a folder on the new computer. That should just about cover it unless you need all your old emails. This is a little harder to do. I'm not worried about all the old emails I have so I'll just leave them on the old computer.

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

If you have email via Gmail, Yahoo, ... as opposed to Outlook, your emails are not on your computer - they are on the email client's servers. Therefore you will have access to them from your new computer. Also, Adobe CC is valid for two computers. I have it installed on my desk and laptops. Not necessary to deactivate. May be true for some of your other licenses too. Worth checking.
Mark

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