I was able to buy from BUY COM an hp computer that still comes with

Windows XP. My current (old computer) has windows xp.

>From what I know, there are several methods of transferring files and

applications from the old computer to the new.

 

One is using either Norton Ghost or Acronis True Image to CLONE the

contents of the old computer's drive to the new computer's drive.

 

Another method that I am reading about is using a program made by

Laplink called PC MOVER to transfer files and applications from old

computer to new.

 

Any opinions as to which is the better way of making the transfers?

All opinions welcomed.

 

The new computer arrives in a few days & I desire to be prepared.

 

best, Aaron

<aaronep@pacbell.net> wrote in message

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>I was able to buy from BUY COM an hp computer that still comes with

> Windows XP. My current (old computer) has windows xp.

>

>>From what I know, there are several methods of transferring files and

> applications from the old computer to the new.

>

> One is using either Norton Ghost or Acronis True Image to CLONE the

> contents of the old computer's drive to the new computer's drive.

 

This will not work in this context. The clone will have drivers and

settings for the old hardware, and the result will probably not boot. At

best, you'd have to do a repair install, then reinstall all drivers,

assuming that the new system provides a driver disk and doesn't just use

some sort of recovery partition.

 

If that's the case, you would have no choice but to restore the system to

the way it was shipped, assuming that the cloning process didn't wipe out

the recovery partition.. and if that happened, you'd probably be shopping

for a replacement XP license, then figuring out where to get the motherboard

and device drivers.

 

When you get the system, first examine it for the recovery/reinstall method.

If it does not come with reinstall or recovery CDs, or allow you to make

them (if it does, do so right away) and instead relies on a recovery

partition, clone the entire drive and put the clone away. The drive will

eventually fail, and when that happens, without the clone you will have to

go buy a new drive AND a new XP license.

> Another method that I am reading about is using a program made by

> Laplink called PC MOVER to transfer files and applications from old

> computer to new.

 

That might help, I've never tried it. It appears to be about $50, so

consider the value of your time. If you collect your install disks and

information, you can be up and running in a fairly short time. Rent a

movie to watch while you wait for the installs to proceed.

> Any opinions as to which is the better way of making the transfers?

> All opinions welcomed.

 

I do it manually, and it doesn't take long. I will either use a small

network or physically attach the old drive to the new system, and use a

program called FileSync to move data files. It's quick to do.

 

Export your mail settings now, so you can import them to the new system.

 

HTH

-pk

> The new computer arrives in a few days & I desire to be prepared.

>

> best, Aaron

>

Try the file transfer wizard in xp,start the wizard from the xp cd "perform

other

tasks" select files,settings,data,etc to collect,collect in new folder that

you create,

once thru,move to cd

 

"aaronep@pacbell.net" wrote:

> I was able to buy from BUY COM an hp computer that still comes with

> Windows XP. My current (old computer) has windows xp.

>

> >From what I know, there are several methods of transferring files and

> applications from the old computer to the new.

>

> One is using either Norton Ghost or Acronis True Image to CLONE the

> contents of the old computer's drive to the new computer's drive.

>

> Another method that I am reading about is using a program made by

> Laplink called PC MOVER to transfer files and applications from old

> computer to new.

>

> Any opinions as to which is the better way of making the transfers?

> All opinions welcomed.

>

> The new computer arrives in a few days & I desire to be prepared.

>

> best, Aaron

>

>

Using WinXP's FAST Wizard, by MVP Gary Woodruff

(Please read the caveats about Outlook Express)

http://aumha.org/win5/a/fast.htm

 

--

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)

AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org

 

aaronep@pacbell.net wrote:

> I was able to buy from BUY COM an hp computer that still comes with

> Windows XP. My current (old computer) has windows xp.

>

>> From what I know, there are several methods of transferring files and

> applications from the old computer to the new.

>

> One is using either Norton Ghost or Acronis True Image to CLONE the

> contents of the old computer's drive to the new computer's drive.

>

> Another method that I am reading about is using a program made by

> Laplink called PC MOVER to transfer files and applications from old

> computer to new.

>

> Any opinions as to which is the better way of making the transfers?

> All opinions welcomed.

>

> The new computer arrives in a few days & I desire to be prepared.

>

> best, Aaron

aaronep@pacbell.net wrote:

>

> >From what I know, there are several methods of transferring files and

> applications from the old computer to the new.

 

One can try xxclone.com

 

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