Move all files to new laptop easily

[Spoiled_Kitten]

Hi all,

I'm not sure which topic it fits so I put it in this one.

I am upgrading my laptop(an xps 13 2 in 1 2016) to the 2020 model, I wish to be able to easily move all my files and software to my new PC, is there an easy way that i can do this, Say with IPhone where u can setup from another device which is already setup and nearby.

Thanks, Blake

[Letgomyleghoe]

3 minutes ago, Spoiled_Kitten said:

Hi all,

I'm not sure which topic it fits so I put it in this one.

I am upgrading my laptop(an xps 13 2 in 1 2016) to the 2020 model, I wish to be able to easily move all my files and software to my new PC, is there an easy way that i can do this, Say with IPhone where u can setup from another device which is already setup and nearby.

Thanks, Blake

you should be able to send all your files over with usb to usb-c

[AbydosOne]

5 minutes ago, Letgomyleghoe said:

you should be able to send all your files over with usb to usb-c

That's not how USB works...

[Letgomyleghoe]

1 minute ago, AbydosOne said:

That's not how USB works...

are you saying you cant transfer files over it between pc's or what

[AbydosOne]

Just now, Letgomyleghoe said:

are you saying you cant transfer files over it between pc's or what

To the best of my knowledge, there's no provision in USB-C for making a PC a client device and reading from it. Admittedly, I don't have two USB-C computers to test this, but it's certainly true of USB 3.0/2.0 (of the types A and B variety).

[Letgomyleghoe]

7 minutes ago, AbydosOne said:

To the best of my knowledge, there's no provision in USB-C for making a PC a client device and reading from it. Admittedly, I don't have two USB-C computers to test this, but it's certainly true of USB 3.0/2.0 (of the types A and B variety).

ah i should try this, i thought you could but maybe not

[Prometheus935]

Just now, Letgomyleghoe said:

ah i should try this, i thought you could but maybe not

I'm pretty sure too that you can't

[Letgomyleghoe]

Just now, Prometheus935 said:

I'm pretty sure too that you can't

i must be wrong on this

[Spoiled_Kitten]

I can copy via usb but want to be able to copy the software as well as some of it isn't available anymore.

[trag1c]

30 minutes ago, Letgomyleghoe said:

ah i should try this, i thought you could but maybe not

Not yet unless there's a port on one of the computers for it to act as a client. The upcoming USB spec I believe has provisions for host to host transfers but nothing has come yet.

 

As for the OP's question. You could make your drives on one of your computers a network/shared drive and transfer data through ethernet/wifi. If you go through cable you could achieve up to 125MB/s transfer.

[trag1c]

26 minutes ago, Spoiled_Kitten said:

I can copy via usb but want to be able to copy the software as well as some of it isn't available anymore.

In that case you're probably better off cloning the drive and then reinstalling that image on your new system. Though I don't know how that would work for drivers and what not from the old system. Just copying programs typically isn't a good idea because they're usually spread out throughout multiple directories and the registry through the OS. If you miss something the software doesn't always catch that or doesn't have the data necessary to recreate the files and entry's needed.

[PeachGr]

https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1013067/

Try this. I only used to to keep the product key if windows, but I think you can use it

[NineEyeRon]

Clone drive or network PCs? 

[LogicalDrm]

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If you will be having both PCs at hand at the same time, network folders is the best. If not, using external HDD.

[P e r s e p h o n e]

A somewhat unconventional method, but if you extract your old storage drive, you can use cloning software to migrate the whole OS and all its data to the new drive. Assuming you have a SATA to USB cable (assuming it's a SATA drive), it should be relatively straightforward. I did this a few times using Samsung's cloning software, but it might not be worth the extra effort, depending on how much you have to do to extract your old drive.

 

For me, it was worth doing it because I spent a lot of time setting up my Linux terminal on windows, among other things. Honestly, IMHO it's easier just to download most of the easy bits like your browser and steam, then manually migrate data using a fast USB or external drive. Unless, of course, you just have a ton of software to install and lots of customizations. 

[Spoiled_Kitten]

On 11/14/2020 at 6:15 AM, Laforet said:

A somewhat unconventional method, but if you extract your old storage drive, you can use cloning software to migrate the whole OS and all its data to the new drive. Assuming you have a SATA to USB cable (assuming it's a SATA drive), it should be relatively straightforward. I did this a few times using Samsung's cloning software, but it might not be worth the extra effort, depending on how much you have to do to extract your old drive.

 

For me, it was worth doing it because I spent a lot of time setting up my Linux terminal on windows, among other things. Honestly, IMHO it's easier just to download most of the easy bits like your browser and steam, then manually migrate data using a fast USB or external drive. Unless, of course, you just have a ton of software to install and lots of customizations. 

It's a m.2 drive. ill look  into it.

On 11/14/2020 at 4:25 AM, LogicalDrm said:

-> Moved to Programs, Apps and Websites

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If you will be having both PCs at hand at the same time, network folders is the best. If not, using external HDD.

I also need to have the programs, so network folders wouldn't work

 

On 11/13/2020 at 2:32 PM, NineEyeRon said:

Clone drive or network PCs? 

It is a drive PC not network as i haven't got that setup.

On 11/13/2020 at 1:32 PM, PeachGr said:

https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1013067/

Try this. I only used to to keep the product key if windows, but I think you can use it

I'll have a look into it, however i don't think it will do for all programs and stuff.

On 11/13/2020 at 12:44 PM, trag1c said:

In that case you're probably better off cloning the drive and then reinstalling that image on your new system. Though I don't know how that would work for drivers and what not from the old system. Just copying programs typically isn't a good idea because they're usually spread out throughout multiple directories and the registry through the OS. If you miss something the software doesn't always catch that or doesn't have the data necessary to recreate the files and entry's needed.

Yeah i'm aware that copying programs isn't a good idea and that is why I don't want to do that, I'm not sure how to do the image install with the files on Windows, would it be similar to linux?

 

On 11/13/2020 at 12:38 PM, trag1c said:

Not yet unless there's a port on one of the computers for it to act as a client. The upcoming USB spec I believe has provisions for host to host transfers but nothing has come yet.

 

As for the OP's question. You could make your drives on one of your computers a network/shared drive and transfer data through ethernet/wifi. If you go through cable you could achieve up to 125MB/s transfer.

It has usb-c type 2 i believe but usb transfer isn't my favourite option as the other laptop would need to be in use as It is for work and runs like all day, and can't stop as self employed and every minute without using it is costy.

[LogicalDrm]

@Spoiled_Kitten

So you are looking to clone a drive? That might not work well moving from OEM device to another.
I would highly recommend that you move just files and configurations (either exporting directly from software or by copying AppData folders).

[Spoiled_Kitten]

22 hours ago, LogicalDrm said:

@Spoiled_Kitten

So you are looking to clone a drive? That might not work well moving from OEM device to another.
I would highly recommend that you move just files and configurations (either exporting directly from software or by copying AppData folders).

Yeah i think i will end up doing that, but was just seeing if there was another way