Can I transfer files and settings from my old hard drive after replacing with a new one?

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• How to transfer files and settings from an old XP to an a Vista machine.

  I just bought a new computer that is pre installed with Vista from HP.  Can someone tell me how I can transfer some of my old files and settings from my old computer, which works on XP to my new?

  Thank you.

  Hello

  An inexpensive way is to use a crossover network cable.

  It is a description however computer stores will sell them at low cost.
  http://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethernet_crossover_cable

  Amazon - example of a crossover cable
  http://www.Amazon.com/Belkin-components-CAT5e-crossover-cable/DP/B000067RFT

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  If this isn't a lot of files, you could their zip and send them by e-mail.

  Online record sites could function as your SkyDrive.

  25 GB Windows Live SkyDrive
  http://windowslive.com/online/SkyDrive

  And you could set up a network if you really need as much connectivity.

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Bike - Mark Twain said it right.

• Transfer files and settings from an old PC to a new PC with W-7 W - 7 pre-installed?

  I have an old HP PC with W-7 and buy a new PC HP W - 7 pre-installed.

  How can I transfer my settings, files, and programs (e.g., office) from my old PC to the new PC?

  Microsoft Office and other applications will need to be reinstalled from their original installation disk or install files. Make sure you have your product key for your applications.

  Here are four utilities, which can display your product keys if they are still there:
  Belarc Advisor: http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html
  (He did a good job of providing a wealth of information.)

  Also: http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml
  and: http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html
  and RockXP: http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4138.html which has additional features

  http://notebooks.com/2011/08/26/how-to-reinstall-or-repair-Microsoft-Office/

  See also:

  How to install applications in Windows

  In what concerns your personal files and settings, you can save them using Windows Easy Transfer and restore them on your new computer, you can have an external hard drive for this task.

  http://www.notebooks.com/2009/10/07/using-Windows-easy-transfer-in-Windows-7/

  I highly recommend using Windows Easy Transfer, as it stores a lot of what you miss by a manual copy and paste. For example, dictionaries customized in Microsoft Word and bookmarks and other custom settings for third-party applications that are stored in the folder (hidden) of AppSettings.

• Could someone tell me the best way to transfer files and settings from an old computer to a newer version?

  Hello everyone, once again I find myself going to the pro to know what you're probably going to think is an easy thing to do, but I have to swallow my pride and ask anyway. Before I ask my question, I need to let you know that I'm almost completely computer illiterate. I can manage to do somethings, but I have a feeling this is going to be difficult. I have an older Dell model, this is the Dimension 2350 series and I would like to transfer those things on that is also a Dell, but it's an Intel Pentium 4. . Really, I don't have as long as it's what files to transfer, but especially picutres of family or your holiday. What worries me is transfer the settings on my old computer to the newest one. I have a Windows XP CD drive that comes with a new computer. What help anyone can give me will be greatly appreciated and thanks in advance!  Can you give me an idea what I have to do first with the old as in the steps I have to take.

  Hello everyone, once again I find myself going to the pro to know what you're probably going to think is an easy thing to do, but I have to swallow my pride and ask anyway. Before I ask my question, I need to let you know that I'm almost completely computer illiterate. I can manage to do somethings, but I have a feeling this is going to be difficult. I have an older Dell model, this is the Dimension 2350 series and I would like to transfer those things on that is also a Dell, but it's an Intel Pentium 4. . Really, I don't have as long as it's what files to transfer, but especially picutres of family or your holiday. What worries me is transfer the settings on my old computer to the newest one. I have a Windows XP CD drive that comes with a new computer. What help anyone can give me will be greatly appreciated and thanks in advance!  Can you give me an idea what I have to do first with the old as in the steps I have to take.

  Question for you:
   
  What is the operating system on both systems?  They are both Windows XP?  Is the older Windows XP and the newer Windows Vista?  Windows 7?  Something else?
   
  I ask only because whatever you mentioned was a Windows XP CD that is supplied with the newest computer.  The truth - the newest computer is already up and working as you want - if not relevant.  The answer to the foregoing will help someone lead you correctly.

• How can I transfer all the emails from the old hard drive to a new hard drive, Windows 7

  This transfer of e-mail has some quirk to it.  I am running Windows 7 Professional on a concert of 150 old drive raptor WD with Internet Explorer and Outlook Express.  I'll be installing Windows 7 Professional on the new drive and running Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird and the need to pass all the information the browser and e-mails (with folders) to the appropriate place on the new drive.  I will use the same Windows 7 Professional disk for the operating system on the new drive, and then the old drive will be trashed as soon as the transfer is completed.  What is the best way to transfer the data since I use two different browsers and e-mail clients?  Do I first transfer all on the same type of browser and e-mail on the new disk and then import in Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird, or can I do a direct transfer to them?

  Hey there James :)

  If your original WD Raptor drive is in good health, have you considered cloning it to the new drive and so keeping everything as it is without the need to reinstall and backup and restore your data to the e-mail and other applications? I suggest to check out Acronis True Image WD Edition for this procedure: http://products.wdc.com/support/kb.ashx?id=st8xw8
  I would first of all check if the drive is healthy, as the procedure could transfer some potential errors from the old drive to the new. I would recommend running tool WD Data Lifeguard Diagnostic to check the status of the WD Raptor drive. Here's a link: http://products.wdc.com/support/kb.ashx?id=p7VtBy

  After the back if you have any questions!

  Captain_WD.

• moving documents and settings from the old hard drive to a hard drive nine folder

  I have a new computer. I installed a hard drive from my old computer to the new, which is not the one that starts more. But. There still my documents and settings directory. Because windows is so smart and "documents and settings is not a folder more", it won't let me access my old Vista documents and settings folder that is bloody well a real folder. I am so bored on this subject. Any ideas what to do?

  No need to get angry - just don't take possession of your records:

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7network/thread/24bdf172-2DBC-43b8-995d-a99b6a81413c/

• Transfer files and settings from vista on windows 7

  I need to transfer files and settings from my computer windows Vista on my computer windows 7. There used to be a way to do this, but I can't figure it out now. Help?

  Start here: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/products/features/windows-easy-transfer

• How to transfer files and settings from one computer to another?

  Original title: transfer user

  How can I transfer (acct users) all programs and files frm lptp one to anther?

  Hi shannonprovence,
   
  -What version of the operating system is installed on the other computer/laptop?
   
  Here are some articles that will help you transfer files and settings:
   
  Step-by-step guide to migrating files and settings
   
  How to use the "files and Settings Transfer Wizard" in Windows XP
   
  If the migration from Windows XP to Windows 7, see:
   
  Migrate user files and settings from Windows XP to Windows 7

• Transfer files and settings from PC to win8.1 PC win7

  My win7 PC play, so I'm looking to buy a new one. Unfortunately they all win8.1.

  There are many threads and messages on the complicated transfer data became, but they are confused and with the help of MS sites do not seem to cover this.

  Essentially, I would like to know how to transfer data and settings from my PC to a new PC win8.1 win7?

  I used easy transfer from XP to win7, but I understand that this is not possible with win7 for win8.1.

  I do not use the cloud.

  I have an external HARD drive that I use for backup in win7.

  Is this just a case of copy and paste my drives C and D together to the new computer?

  I'll be able to transfer settings and programs?

  Thank you.

  Yes, it works with Windows 7.

• Restore files and settings from my old Windows XP system to the newly installed Windows XP SP2.

  My old Windows XP no longer works correctly - it would start to Windows, but that restart. Otherwise, all data and system files on the hard disk are completely legible [no error reported by various scans].

  I made a copy of that old hard drive [with the problematic Windows XP] on a partition of my drive hard [second] another [using EASEUS Partition Master to copy the whole thing - it created an image of all the old hard disk on a special partition of the second hard disk].

  That I took a third hard drive and installed a new Windows XP [SP2] on it. How can I transfer my files and settings from this partition of the second hard disk [which is the image of the original hard drive] third hard disk [which I now use as the bootable hard disk instead of the original one]?

  Can I use "Files and Settings Transfer Wizard" for whom? If so, how?

  AVI,
  I think it's a little late for the transfer Assistant.  You should use it while the other drive has been started.  But you can try the wizard.
  Run it and tell him that you are on the new PC.
  So say no to create a wizard disk.
  Then on the location of the files screen, select other and see if it will let you access the info on your another drive.
  In my view, it will look for the file in the wizard, but it is worth it.

  If this does not work then you need to just reinstall your programs and manually copy the data to your new drive. Typing of my new Windows 7 64 bit and love it! Soli Deo Gloria!

• Moving files and programs on an old hard drive.

  The controller in my old computer went bad and I bought a new computer.  The two computers were working under Windows 7 64-bit.  How can I transfer my programs and data from the old disk to the new computer?

  You cannot transfer programs. They must be put back in place... '

  The data can be moved. Plug the old hard drive to the new computer, and then copy the stuff everywhere...

• How can I copy all the content from my old hard drive on my hard drive again?

  My old PC is on its last breath and I decided to replace it. I bought a new more powerful PC and thought that by installing my old hard drive (Windows 7 on a Sata Drive) be simple and give me all my current programs without the need to install again. Unfortunately, my new PC refuses to recognize the old drive and I need these programs. How to copy all the contents of a new (bigger hard disk) without loss of functionality.

  Any help greatly appreciated

  Original title: old to new hard drive

  Remove the old drive, (just unplug its cables) reboot the PC, it does not start?

  If the method of connection of the old drive was at fault

  (Or bother readers origonal connections when you installed the old disk)

  BTW, you can not use the old drive as primary boot on your new PC drive, or you can access all the programs that have been installed on this subject.

• Can I transfer files and settings using easy transfer to a PC with an XP 32 bit system to a PC with 64-bit of Windows 8. I need to load software on the XP PC?

  I'm helping a friend transfer files from laptop running Windows XP 32 bit on a desktop running Windows 8 64-bit PC.  I want to be sure easy transfer will work.

  The use of a USB stick to transfer files works if you have only a few gigabytes of Documents, pictures, music and videos. Assuming that the old computer supports usb 2.0 (if it is longer than 5 years, she probably only support usb 1.0) over a network connection 100 Mbps local, there is no contest, the connection to the local network is much faster. Unless you really know what you're doing isn't the best advice. Do you know how to transfer your settings to internet explore (i.e. Favorites), passwords, certificates, outlook, etc. etc. ? The best solution is to use the windows easy transfer program, it's free! Download you the old machine (XP or Vista), race a category 5 (lan cable) cable to one of the unused router ports (Verizon, Comcast, Linksys, etc.). Turn on the old and the new. In the old computer, open the transfer program that you downloaded for free from Microsoft or the internet;  If the new computer is w7 and w8, the transfer is already installed; Open easy transfer in both computers, and then follow the prompts.  Start with your old computer, follow the instructions, it is not any easier than this. It gives you the choice of what you want to transfer and which solves a lot of problems. It is so easy to use that it is almost ridiculous. A word of warning does that move from a 32-bit to a 64-bit program, it works!

• I want to transfer files and settings from XP to Windows 7

  I have win xp 32 bit on my computer, I want to copy or down load my files and exhibitor with the operating system for which is the easyest to do, so I can do a clean swept my harddrive and intall win 7 pro and then reinstall my files and setting.  What size should be USB key or drive hard exturnal.

  I'm looking for help thanks Brian

  Original title: easy transfer

  Until you do, make sure that your existing computer can actually support Windows 7.  If it's an old computer, it cannot.  You can get a rough idea by running the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor.

  If you have a computer of 'brand', go to the website of its manufacturer and check if Windows 7 drivers are available for your model.  Although Windows 7 has a large number of drivers built in, you may well need to install specific manufacturers drivers once Windows 7 installed, especially if you have a laptop.

• Transfer files and settings to a new MBP

  When transferring files and settings from my current MBP to a new MBP, this also automatically will install all the applications installed on my MBP on my MBP again?  Also, I run Parallels and Windows on my current Mac and I was wondering if I could transfer these licenses on my new Mac, or do I pay for the new licenses?

  If yo select this option to copy all the information on the new Mac applications is also copied. You may need to bury your license number for Parallels.