Mar 01 2009
Moving Day!
There comes the time when we all get or have to get a new PC. of course, getting a new PC is great, new hardware, new software and perhaps a new OS. The only problem here is that we have gotten so used to our old PC we may feel disoriented in the new one. The old PC has our old programs and files we may need on this one as well. Most can be replaced but that takes time and effort. Some can only be installed one time, even! So how do solve this problem? Here’s how to transfer your stuff!
Since Windows has moving tools already installed on them, you only need to worry about the hardware you will need to use. With Windows Easy Transfer, you can use to copy your data and settings from the WinXP to a removable device. Like an external hardrive, USB flash Drive, DVD, or CD, and then copy the data onto the Vista PC. Or if you choose to, you can transfer your data with an Easy Transfer cable, the cable is a specially made USB cable that allow both computers to switch data. The Easy Transfer Companion can only transfer applications via your home network or an Easy Transfer Cable.
When transferring data, you need to calculate how much data you will transfer. For example, if you need to migrate 4.9GB you will probably need about seven CDs and about 2 sigle layered DVDs. If you use the cable you don’t have to worry about how much data you really need to send, all you need to know is how much hard drive spare your new computer can hold. The cable is ideal for large transfers but you can still transfer the same amount on the CDs or DVDs you just need a lot f them.
WinXP computers need a Service Pack 2 to run Windows Easy Transfer and the Windows Easy Transfer Companion, so make sure your OS is updated before the migration. If your new computer came with a Vista installation disc an your WinXP computer has a DVD-ROM, you can install the Easy transfer Companion from the disc onto your old computer. If your new computer did not come with a disc, got to the Microsoft download page at Microsoft’s Download Center
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads
To find your software, search for “Easy Transfer” on the search bar, then follow the links. Easy Transfer will guide you through the process, first it will ask you a few questions. Select “Start a new transfer”. Select My Old Computer, as you will be transferring from your old computer to your new one. Select what you want transfer you will be given many choices, all you have to do is choose the one you need.
Remember, there is more than one method to do this, so you will need to choose it at the beginning of Easy Transfer. Method one- Removable Media
Method two- Transfer cable
Method three-Home Network
