moving files

I have a new computer.  I'm loading all my programs CD or downloads on the web (i.e. I'm not copy programs from my old computer).   Both are running Windows 7.

I want to be sure I have move all my data files (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, photo, etc.).  I intend to do by selecting 'My Documents', to copy on an external hard drive, then paste them from the external drive on drive C on my new computer.  You have a suggestion of a better/more efficiently.

I'm afraid that I can miss documents in at least 2 ways.

  • 1. when I copied documents on an external hard drive before this start, it turns out that there are hidden files (I know than photos, but there may be others) who is not a copy.
  • 2. I know that some documents not listed in 'My Documents'.  For example, my TurboTax files automatically in the TurboTax folder.  Although I moved the TurboTax those to a folder in "My Documents" I'm afraid that other programs also perform this operation.

In the end, how can I be sure that I have spend all my data files?

Right click on the My Documents folder in Windows Explorer, and then select Properties. The Club front of Hidden been selected? If it is uncheck the box.

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