New Computer

[robinj66]

I have finally got a new computer. How can I transfer data from the old machine to the new one? Can i connect via USB ports or do i have to transfer evereything to disc and put it in the new machine?
Both run on Windows XP Home.

Please use simple terms in any explanations as I am Computer illiterate.

Many Thanks

Robin

[steamyrotter]

I would use the old hard drive and fit it the new PC as a slave drive. Then you could use Windows Explorer to transfer everything across via drag & drop.
If you cannot open the case of the new one then get a USB to IDE cable and plug it in that way. (or Usb to SATA deoending upon the drive type)

Probably the easiest and quickest way.

[pelham939]

windows XP lets you do it via USB from machine to machine use Windows Search to find it

[Robin427]

Be careful - I've a feeling you need a special USB-USB cable for this method.

How do you access the internet? If it's through a router you can transfer files over the network. Give me a call...

[shadow]

If you do want to out the old drive in to copy stuff over, Easiest IMHO, you need to make sure you select SLAVE on the back of the drive with the little jumper provided! This way you have direct access to your drive and fast transfers.

http://www.dansdata.com/sbs27.htm :thumb:

Link is a bit old, as they talk about win 2000 but it describes how to do it well. Once you have Windows installed, you can access your slave to copy what ever you want!