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Transferring EVERYTHING from one pc to another

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Hi all,

 

I was wondering if there is a simple way or video tutorial that anyone knows of to transfer all of the data (photos, videos, applications, documents, etc.) from one pc to another. Thanks!

 

Back up to an external drive and copy it across

Transfer it over the network

Use ghost software to clone the drive and copy the data cross

 

I guess it depends how you want to do it

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You could hook both drives up to the same pc then drag everything from drive A to B. You could also use cloning software (Samsung magician offers it I believe) to just clone everything from one drive to the other

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You could hook both drives up to the same pc then drag everything from drive A to B. You could also use cloning software (Samsung magician offers it I believe) to just clone everything from one drive to the other

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Back up to an external drive and copy it across

Transfer it over the network

Use ghost software to clone the drive and copy the data cross

 

I guess it depends how you want to do it

That's some good advice there mate!

BTW, you're almost at 7K posts! Are you aiming for 20K+ posts like WoodenMarker. ;)

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You can get an ethernet cable that allows for file transfer between two computers.

Though it'd be more efficient to just put the HDD from one PC into the other and just move all the data to the required drive. 

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That's some good advice there mate!

BTW, you're almost at 7K posts! Are you aiming for 20K+ posts like WoodenMarker. ;)

 

My advise is always amazing

 

Of course, I am already like the 18th highest poster or something

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I just wanna ask you, mate, of one was cloning a drive. What would you do with all the old graphics drivers, CPU drivers and similar drivers that were from the old PC. Wouldn't they cause conflict? This has been one thing that I've been curious about.

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I just wanna ask you, mate, of one was cloning a drive. What would you do with all the old graphics drivers, CPU drivers and similar drivers that were from the old PC. Wouldn't they cause conflict? This has been one thing that I've been curious about.

@ShadowCaptain

 

They shouldnt effect anything from previous experience, I would advice using a driver cleaner before or after transfering

 

Generally I prefer manually transferring data, that way you can organise it as you move it

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My advise is always amazing.

It's nice to see that you're so humble about it. :P JK

Of course, I am already like the 18th highest poster or something

I see. Well I'm coming up to the 34th highest poster soon. So, I'm getting there. :D

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