i bought a new computer, the old 1 i still have, it's got files on it that i want on new computer. what's the best way to get them on my new computer? including screensavers.
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well if you have a switch/hub, you can create a workgroup and connect to each other and copy files. As for screensavers most likely you will need to reinstall the files on the new computer. There are some screensavers that use a .scr file, you can find those in the windows directory, you could try copying those as well to your new computer.
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You need the original Windows disc that came with the computer.  I would reccomend having this done by a trained professional or somone that knows how to do it.  You may mess somthing up.\n\n\n\n\n\nhttp://www.techstatus.net/
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I think you mean the picture thats set as the background on your monitor?... your screensaver is the 'moving picture' type thing that stops your screen having an image burned onto it by a static image (or rather, thats what they were originally devised for, but modern monitors dont really suffer from screen burn)\n\nTo change the desktop backround, right click on it, choose properties, go to the desktop tab and choose which picture you want
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After they have been saved as JPEG's nothing. UNLESS a copy was opened, altered and then saved. In that case, the original may still be on the computer in another folder.
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The computer makers get paid to put software on the new systems, you would think they would at least throw in a quick start guide.\n\nThe best way, is to Google the questioned software, get to their homepage an go from there. With any luck, there will be a PDF file you can store on your system for future use.
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Ouch!\n\nIf you lost your restore disk, then you have no choice but to buy the software -- that is unless the place that sold you the PC will give you a new restore disk. Perhaps the computer manufacturer will have a restore disk you can purchase for a nominal fee. \n\nIt's an expensive lesson otherwise.
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What you’ll need: \n\nA Windows XP machine in dire need of a fresh start\n(Without any crucial, un-backedup data on it) \nA Windows XP installation CD with a valid Product Key\n(Preferably the disc that shipped with the computer originally, in which case the Product Key won’t be obviously listed) \nThe CDs and serial numbers of all the software you need to install on your fresh “new” machine \nHardware driver discs that shipped with the PC and any components you added on\n(Optional, but VERY strongly recommended) \nAnother ‘net-connected computer of any OS persuasion with a CD burner, thumb drive, or other removable disk\n(Optional, but strongly recommended, for looking up stuff and downloading drivers in case of emergency) \nOne full day to get your PC fully functioning again. \n\nGot all that? Good. \n\nLet’s get started. \n\nStep 1. Back up your data.\nFirst, make sure absolutely NOTHING you cannot afford to lose is on the drive you’re going to install Windows on (let’s say the C: drive.) Move all your documents and settings off the machine. Back up your Firefox settings with MozBackup, export your Quicken file, SyncBack profiles, Apache configuration and absolutely anything else that you want restored after you’re done. Just make sure it’s off the machine that’s going under the knife. \n\nStep 2. Audit your current PC setup.\nOnce upon a time, I did tech support for Windows 95 PCs, when “Plug and Play” was a fairly new concept that was rightly referred to as “Plug and Pray” amongst my disgruntled technician co-workers. Today, Windows XP is eons ahead of 95 in terms of its amazing ability to detect all the hardware in your computer and install the right drivers for it. HOWEVER, it’s still not perfect. PC’s come with a whole wide range of video cards and network adaptors and Bluetooth thingamajiggers, and it’s very possible you’ll install XP and it won’t know exactly what brand of TV tuner card you’ve got and how to find the driver for it. \n\nSo, before we do anything, we’re going to take an inventory of all the hardware you’ve currently got installed. I used to print a report from Device Manager for this purpose (Control Panel, System, Hardware, Device Manager, Action, Print) but a handy little utility called Belarc Advisor [via Nicholas Roussos] does a nicer job than Device Manager. Belarc will create a report detailing your system, its installed hardware components, software applications and serial numbers. Download the free Belarc, run a report and print it out. Keep it nearby for reference later. \n\nNote: for those of you who do not have the driver discs for all your hardware - go ahead and print out the report from Device Manager in addition to the Belarc report. You’ll need all the help you can get, you brave souls. \n\nStep 3. Take a deep breath, and say goodbye to everything on your C: drive.\nSeriously. It’s all going away now. Nervous? Revisit steps 1 & 2. \n\nStep 4. Insert the Windows installation disk into your CD drive. Shut down your PC. Then, boot from CD.\nThis part is important: do NOT run the Windows installation from Windows itself. Shut down first, and then boot up the machine from CD. My Dell has a little message as it’s booting up that says “Press F12 to boot from CD,” so that’s what I did. If you’re not sure how to boot from CD, check your PC’s user guide for more info. \n\nThe reason why booting from CD is important is because we’re going to delete the C: drive partition where Windows is installed and re-format it. You can’t do this if Windows booted from C:, because it can’t delete the partition from which it is running. \n\nYou CAN install Windows without deleting the partition and formatting, but that means all your program files and other riff-raff that’s collected on your C: drive will still be there when you’re done, just taking up unnecessary space. That’s not the point of all this. Be sure to boot from CD. \n\nStep 5
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You didn't specify, so I'll assume you're using OS X...  Go to System Preferences (there should be an icon in the dock or you can go to the Apple Menu and find it in the drop-down list).\n\nThere should be an icon at the top for Desktop & ScreenSaver.  Click it and find the ScreenSaver tab at the top.  Select that, and you will find a list of possible screen savers to your left to choose from.\n\nFrom there, you can even specify specific folders to use if you've downloaded screensavers or want to use family photos, etc.
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Your best option when parting with a computer would be to do a complete system re-format. Did you get a system restore cd with the machine? Or do you have a Windows operating system cd you could use to re-install from scratch? If not....find a friend who can do it for you!
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U dont have to Redownload anything to ur new hard drive just move the pins on the back to Cable Select or to Slave. And u can store everything on the other drive and still have the same drive working (Both Drivers will be working U will just have 2 choose where u wanna save ur Files lol.)\n\nlol U can get prety much anything for an XP. Ummm i live down here in Arizona and at Office Max there are 300GB for about $149.98 lol I called them and acked for ya. And 300GB is ALOT OF SPACE thats perfect for video games, Music and lots of it. Huge videos. Theres a lower price one that is 160GB hard Drive that is $99.98 and these go into ur computer. If u are looking for ones that u can put ontop of ur computer and take with u there is a (Push buttong back up) 250GB for $179.98. Now walmart has a out of the case 250GB for $109.98, Theres an 500GB Media Vault out of the case for $498.88 Theres a new one out called TB thats about 1000GB and that my friends is TOOOO MUCH!! lol for $478.00   Theres in caseed drives 160GB for $48.88 <-- Good one) ^_^ Well i hope this helps lol the best one i would get if i didn't have alot of money would be the last one for $48.88 160GB. I I Personaly would get the TB or 300 GB and for 149.98 for the 300GB sound to me like a good price. Unless someone found one cheaper! ^_^ Well ttyl
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You take a CD-RW and you copy as much as you can on the CD from the old computer. You may have to use a few of these CDs. Then reformat your old computer by installing Windows again or by formatting and using your recovery CD.\n\nThen take your CD and just manually move them to your new computer.
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Backup your data on the old computer and copy it to the new computer.   Any programs or device drives, just install like you did the first time.
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There is no way to actualy get " both " memories they are seprate hard drives but if you want to transfer a game or something like that over to another computer, you can use file and transfer wizard |start|all programs|accessories|system tools|file transfer wizard|, make shur your two computers are networked via a crossover cable if they both do not have internet
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Please follow this path. Right click ur desktop> properties> screensavers. It may be helpful to u. Or check ur drive where ur window is located. Go to the programme file. U may find it there.
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Best solution I can think of would be to get a 5 1/4 drive and install it onto the new computer. If you run into a problem, find another computer that would have a 5 1/4 and USB ports (or install a card).  Use a USB Flash drive to transport the files.
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The short answer: Yes\n\nThe long answer: \n\nIt really depends. Do you have enough space on the notebook hard drive to accomodate all of the files from the desktop machine? If so, you can use the Windows Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to transfer your files.\n\nAre you looking to have an exact copy of your desktop, including applications and installed programs? Well, there's a way to do that as well, it's just a pain in the butt: Make an image of the hard disk on the desktop computer using software such as Acronis True Image or Norton Ghost. Then restore the image to the notebook. Once the image is restored, the operating system will start asking for a boatload of drivers since a lot of your hardware will be different from the hardware on the desktop. If you have all of your drivers, you should now have an exact copy of your desktop machine on a portable computer.\n\nYou can also use an internal adapter and use XCOPY in dos....\n\nBut once again, the short answer is: Yes, it can be done.
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You should be able to unistall the old one. If they were windows, it should ask you to overwrite the old version.