New Computer Question
Mar 14, 2019 07:46:33 #
I am in the market for a new laptop. I am also in the market for an application that I can use to transfer all my data and applications from my old laptop to my new laptop My question, has anyone used one of these programs with success? Thank you.
Mar 14, 2019 07:52:22 #
MikeMck wrote:
I am in the market for a new laptop. I am also in the market for an application that I can use to transfer all my data and applications from my old laptop to my new laptop My question, has anyone used one of these programs with success? Thank you.
Bring your old laptop to an Apple store they with the purchase of an Apple will help you.
Mar 14, 2019 08:19:42 #
Mar 14, 2019 08:24:47 #
Are you talking Windows or Mac? Not sure about Mac, but unless you are buy an identical machine, you cannot simply copy most applications from the old to the new. Some simple programs allow this, but most will need to be installed again.
Mar 14, 2019 08:27:18 #
With Mac you can easily transfer from an old to a new machine, either by attaching a cable or doing it wirelessly. Using the cable is faster, but not necessary.
Mar 14, 2019 08:28:36 #
LarryFitz
Loc: Beacon NY
A Ethernet Crossover cable will be able to connect both PC together. Then you can share drive an move the file you want to. The problem I have with store employees doing it is they move everything including the junk or duplicate files. Deciding for yourself takes longer but keeps your new system cleaner.
Mar 14, 2019 08:41:51 #
LarryFitz wrote:
A Ethernet Crossover cable will be able to connect both PC together. Then you can share drive an move the file you want to. The problem I have with store employees doing it is they move everything including the junk or duplicate files. Deciding for yourself takes longer but keeps your new system cleaner.
Mar 14, 2019 08:53:52 #
NCMtnMan
Loc: N. Fork New River, Ashe Co., NC
You cannot simply copy Windows based programs from one machine to another. Part of the installation process make changes and settings to parts of a critical operating system database. You have to reinstall the programs. If you are upgrading a hard drive in a system, then you can use a cloning program to clone/copy the old hard drive's contents to the new drive.
Mar 14, 2019 08:54:21 #
MikeMck wrote:
I am in the market for a new laptop. I am also in the market for an application that I can use to transfer all my data and applications from my old laptop to my new laptop My question, has anyone used one of these programs with success? Thank you.
Not at all difficult. Take your time.
https://m.windowscentral.com/how-transfer-your-data-old-pc-new-pc
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/tech-tips-and-tricks/how-to-transfer-files-to-a-new-computer.html
https://gizmodo.com/how-to-transfer-data-between-two-computers-without-losi-1826865148
Mar 14, 2019 09:27:44 #
Dikdik
Loc: Winnipeg, Canada
LarryFitz wrote:
A Ethernet Crossover cable will be able to connect both PC together.
Won't likely copy applications over... even within the same PC/Mac system. You will likely have to reinstall the apps.
Data is usually OK.
Dik
Mar 14, 2019 11:38:48 #
Your download folder should have the majority of your application installation executables. Just copy it, your data and your bookmarks, cookies and favorites from your browser to the new machine, and reinstall your aps.
Mar 14, 2019 11:59:48 #
Dikdik
Loc: Winnipeg, Canada
TriX wrote:
Your download folder should have the majority of your application installation executables. Just copy it, your data and your bookmarks, cookies and favorites from your browser to the new machine, and reinstall your aps.
Likely won't work... files are installed in numerous directories and there are modifications to the Registry that cannot be copied.
Dik
Mar 14, 2019 12:20:00 #
jaymatt wrote:
With Mac you can easily transfer from an old to a new machine, either by attaching a cable or doing it wirelessly. Using the cable is faster, but not necessary.
Also with a Mac you can transfer to a new computer from a time machine backup on an external drive.
Mar 14, 2019 12:43:07 #
Dikdik
Loc: Winnipeg, Canada
JohnSwanda wrote:
Also with a Mac you can transfer to a new computer from a time machine backup on an external drive.
Applications, too? Didn't know that.
Dik
Mar 14, 2019 13:08:35 #
Dikdik wrote:
Applications, too? Didn't know that.
Dik
Dik
It's an Apple utility built into Macs called Migration Assistant.
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