Windows data transfer

gingergirl

Hi, I need to transfer data from old laptop to new 💻. Using Windows Data Transfer it has recommended using a data transfer cable. Can anyone tell me where I can pick up one of these leads? Is it something Tesco might stock, hoping it's not too expensive. Thanks

degsie

gingergirl wrote: »

Hi, I need to transfer data from old laptop to new 💻. Using Windows Data Transfer it has recommended using a data transfer cable. Can anyone tell me where I can pick up one of these leads? Is it something Tesco might stock, hoping it's not too expensive. Thanks

You could also use your network or a usb drive to do the transfer:

Network

What you'll need: A network with both computers connected to it and the ability to access the same network folders or locations.

Make sure that both computers are connected to the same network. Start Windows Easy Transfer on your new computer (the computer that you want to transfer your files and settings to), and then follow the instructions. The Windows Easy Transfer key acts like a password to help protect files and settings when you transfer them over the network.

USB flash drive or external hard disk

What you'll need: A USB flash drive (this requires a USB port on each computer) or an external hard disk compatible with both computers.

Start Windows Easy Transfer on your new computer (the computer you want to transfer files and settings to), and then follow the instructions for using a USB flash drive or an external hard disk. During the transfer process, Windows Easy Transfer will estimate how much disk space is needed to transfer your selections. If you use a USB flash drive, use one with enough storage space for the entire transfer.

riclad

you can buy a usb drive in any pc shop,
argos 5-7 euro,

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/connecting-two-pcs-using-a-usb-usb-cable/

look in maplin,s or pcworld . pc shop ,moore st .

USB-USB bridged cable
is what you need,

just buy a 2gig usb drive ,
tesco do not stock these .

no need to get the cable ,
get a usb drive.

degsie

riclad wrote: »

you can buy a usb drive in any pc shop,
argos 5-7 euro,

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/connecting-two-pcs-using-a-usb-usb-cable/

look in maplin,s or pcworld . pc shop ,moore st .

USB-USB bridged cable
is what you need,

just buy a 2gig usb drive ,
tesco do not stock these .

no need to get the cable ,
get a usb drive.

Get a usb drive
Get a cable
Get a usb drive
Don't get a cable
Get a usb drive

Which is it?

gingergirl

degsie wrote:

You could also use your network or a usb drive to do the transfer:

Thanks Degsie, I did try USB key today but it wasn't big enough, during transfer process Windows recommended a cable first so I thought that would be more efficient, maybe I need USB with more memory

gingergirl

riclad wrote:

just buy a 2gig usb drive , tesco do not stock these .

Thank you Richard, I think the one I was using wasn't big enough, thought a cable would be more efficient

riclad

Just get a usb drive 2,4 or 8gig ,you could also burn music,photos to dvdr disks,
4 disks for 1.50euro in dealz shop.
I Just pointed out the cable if you really Want to get one,
any pc shop sells usb drives.


http://www.argos.ie/static/Browse/ID72/14419060/c_1/2%7Ccategory_root%7COffice%2C+PCs+and+phones%7C14418968/c_2/2%7C14418968%7CHard+drives%2C+USBs+and+data+storage%7C14419053/c_3/4%7Ccat_14419053%7CUSB+memory+sticks%7C14419060/r_001/1%7CPrice+Cut%7CYes%7C1/r_003/4%7CPrice%7C5+%3C%3D++%3C%3D+9.99%7C2.htm

8gig usb argos 5.99 euro.

argos have stores in the ilac, omni santry, all over dublin.
www.argos.ie

maybe copy music,photo ,s to usb,copy data to pc2, delete music,photos from pc 1 .

that cable is not A Standard usb cable,
only specialist pc stores would sell it.

FanadMan

If you wait till Monday 18th, Lidl are selling Verbatim 32GB memory sticks for €9.99, or 16GB for €5.99

gingergirl

Thanks, having tried USB drive to transfer ,it's proving too fiddly, I have a lot of files to transfer including a database and other valuable work content, so a transfer cable is the way forward, thanks again for your replies

bnt

If both computers are attached to the same home network, even by WiFi, then you can transfer files across the network. You need to Share one the folder on one of the computers, and access it from the other computer (go to "Network" under "My PC"). Then you should be able to drag & drop files between the folders. It works both ways, doesn't matter whether you Share on the source or the target.

mordeith

gingergirl wrote: »

Thanks, having tried USB drive to transfer ,it's proving too fiddly, I have a lot of files to transfer including a database and other valuable work content, so a transfer cable is the way forward, thanks again for your replies

You can transfer data between the two laptops directly using an Ethernet cable (you can borrow the one from your router if you haven't a spare one lying around)
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/76617-internet-connection-sharing-enable.html

I did this before and it worked a charm

whizbang

Just be careful; 'Windows Easy Transfer' will only work on windows7, and not 64bit either.

It creates a single large file, that is useless any other way. you cannot retrieve single files or settings from this.

old_aussie

mordeith wrote: »

You can transfer data between the two laptops directly using an Ethernet cable (you can borrow the one from your router if you haven't a spare one lying around)
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/76617-internet-connection-sharing-enable.html

I did this before and it worked a charm

That wont work.
If you want to connect 2 computers directly together via RJ45, you need a "crossover" ethernet cable, usually red in colour to distinguish it from a standard rj45 cable.
The standard RJ45 cable will only connect 2 computers together via a router

maki

old_aussie wrote: »

That wont work.
If you want to connect 2 computers directly together via RJ45, you need a "crossover" ethernet cable, usually red in colour to distinguish it from a standard rj45 cable.
The standard RJ45 cable will only connect 2 computers together via a router

It will work. Any remotely modern NIC will autoconfigure to use either a crossover or regular patch cable.
Dedicated crossover cables for NIC to NIC transfers haven't been necessary for years.

Parky2

Why not pick up an external hard drive and back up your laptop stuff which you can restore to the new machine. You should have a backup anyway.
These drives are cheap and regardless of price, if you lose your data through a hard drive failure you will be well paid...

guil

gingergirl wrote: »

Thanks, having tried USB drive to transfer ,it's proving too fiddly, I have a lot of files to transfer including a database and other valuable work content, so a transfer cable is the way forward, thanks again for your replies

Are you trying to copy everything to the usb stick in one go?

mordeith

old_aussie wrote: »

That wont work.
If you want to connect 2 computers directly together via RJ45, you need a "crossover" ethernet cable, usually red in colour to distinguish it from a standard rj45 cable.
The standard RJ45 cable will only connect 2 computers together via a router

As Maki points out, a 'crossover' cable is unnecessary. I did it myself years ago with a standard Ethernet cable.