[vicsireland] Re: moving data from one windows machine to another.
- From: Dónal Fitzpatrick <dfitzpat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 21 May 2014 19:49:47 +0100
Hi Gerry,
Turns out there's a program built in to Win7 that dos the job. Will report
back.
I don't think Barry is a windows man. Linux I believe. :-)
Cheers, and hope you enjoyed the Crystal Palace 3-3 draw with the Vermin as
much as I did. Haven't laughed as much in years.
All the best,
Dónal
On 21 May 2014, at 18:11, Gerry Ellis <gerry.ellis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi, Donal,
>
> Someone in tech support in DCU could probably do an image copy to an
> external drive or disk and transfer everything? Then again, if the old
> laptop is a bit dicey maybe you don't want an exact copy.
>
> You could try Dropbox, but that won't copy favourites.
>
> You could try a piece of software to help with copying data with a LAN drive
> as an intermediary. You might even be able to do so using a direct link via
> a cable or bluetooth connection. Have a look at:
> http://www.komando.com/downloads/2218/the-faster-easier-way-to-copy-your-fil
> es
>
> There used to be a piece of software called LapLink that did this sort of
> thing, but I don't know if it still exists. It might be worth having a
> search for it.
>
> If all else fails, you could talk to God, better known as Barry mcMullen.
> I'm sure he could sort this out in his sleep.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
>
> Take care,
>
> Gerry Ellis
>
> If you don’t know where you’re going,
> How will you know when you get there?
>
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> Subject: [vicsireland] moving data from one windows machine to another.
>
> Hi folks,
>
> For the first time in about 6 years, I’ve to set up a windows machine from
> scratch. I have an old laptop here all right but now it’s dying so I have a
> new one. Anyway to the point: Is there anything that would assist me
> moving all user data (documents, email, favourites etc) across from one
> machine to another?
>
> Info appreciated,
>
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