cleaning out a computer

[wizbit9]

im getting a new computer (well 2nd hand but completely clean)
whats the best way to take all my exsisting documents/files

any suggestions

 

[freakygirl]

im getting a new computer (well 2nd hand but completely clean)
whats the best way to take all my exsisting documents/files

any suggestions

back everything up onto disk..

 

[wizbit9]

my computer now has a few viruses?(maybe) will i transfer these when copying onto a cd

 

[Tap-Out]

network cards, with a crossover cable, or a cd-burner. That's the best I can suggest with limited information... or.... e-mail the files to yourself... that's another handy trick I've picked up

 

[Jedi_Outcast]

I'm assuming windows 98 or ME here.

copy the following directories to 1 or more floppies:

c:\my documents
c:\windows\favorites
everything with the file extension .wab ( *.wab), whose are your address books
do a search for *.doc (word files) and copy those
do a search for *.xls (excel files) and copy those

that should cover the basics, if you have IM, you will have to save your buddy lists.

did I miss anything?

 

[wizbit9]

thanks all i'll give it a go

 

[Jedi_Outcast]

make sure you have a good virus scanner, I like mcafee (www.mcafee.com) install that before you copy your files to your new PC. you WILL be copying viruses, I can guarentee that. The best thing to do is have the new computer's anti-virus catch them as you copy them over. just make sure you have the very latest updates. I think mcafee updated today.

 

[RhumbRunner13]

Detto Intellimover.

You can search the web or Dell carries it at the same price. It will move files and settins or just selected data. I did my new computer using USB/USB and a single monitor. Windows 98 to Windows XP. Worked well.

Rhumb

 

[sacremento]

You can slave your old hard drive to the new one and transfer all the files you want that way.

You have to set the jumper on the back of the new hard drive to master, and slave for your old hard drive. Plug your old hard drive into the new computer with power supply and IDE cable and whammo, you will have another hard drive in Windows.

Then just cut and paste files or folders.

here's a couple linkys

Link 1
Link 2

 

[Shy Tall Guy]

Re: Detto Intellimover.

You can search the web or Dell carries it at the same price. It will move files and settins or just selected data. I did my new computer using USB/USB and a single monitor. Windows 98 to Windows XP. Worked well.

I need to backup files from a laptop before installign W2K and the easiest connection is via USB. I went and bought an A to A USB cable, but USB.org says using such a cable can really screw up the computer hardware, and that a special bridge cable is needed, no simple cable on solution will work.

What USB cable did you use?

 

[RhumbRunner13]

Re: Re: Detto Intellimover.

I need to backup files from a laptop before installign W2K and the easiest connection is via USB. I went and bought an A to A USB cable, but USB.org says using such a cable can really screw up the computer hardware, and that a special bridge cable is needed, no simple cable on solution will work.

What USB cable did you use?

The Detto comes with software that you run on your old computer first then on the new computer and finally connect the two together with a Detto supplied cable. If you don't have a USB on the old computer they make a model that works on Serial/USB as well.

I wanted it because I had several hundred pictures and over 500 Mp3's on my old puter.

Rhumb

 

[fgarvb1]

wizbit9

Your thread has stuck in my head all day. I have two questions I just have to ask.

1. Why do you keep viruses on your computer?

2. Why don't you get rid of them?