I just bought a new laptop. How can I transfer everything from the old one to the new one smoothly?
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There is a program you can buy that allows you to transfer all your programs, documents, pictures etc...  It's called transfer file.  i bought it and it works great
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If you are a legitimate owner of the software, you should have the original install media(floppies, CD, etc). If so, uninstall the software from the original machine and reinstall it on the new machine.\n\nThe only way to transfer the program to a new PC would involve make an image of the hard disk (use Ghost or equivalent) and load it on the new PC... Then load the operating system UPGRADE onto the new PC. There is no guarantee that the program will run under the new operating system, however.
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Programs need to stay where they was installed.\nIf you does not have the installation discs, so you can uninstall it, and install it again on the new harddrive, then you only can move DATA-files. And remove temporary files.\n\nCreate a new folder on the new harddrive. Call it DATA.\nAnd move all files that is located inside My Documents, to there.\n\nYou can also delete everything inside the temp folders (your personal, and the system temp folder). You did not say what operating system you use, so I can't tell exact location.\n\nThen you can also empty your web-browser's cache, and then set it to be 20 Megabytes in size (default size for IE is much more, and deafault size for FireFox is 50 Mbyte, so you will save some space there).
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put all your data onto a disk and then put it onto your notebook, if you dont have a cd rom or dvd rom drive in the notebook, i would suggest using a usb storage stick,. you can only transfere data not programs/software, you have to re-load you programs onto the computer with the disk's that they are on.
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Depends on what you want to replace it with, and if you want to retain your data (text documents etc).\n\nIf you don't mind losing any of your data, you could just install another operating system. Insert the CD for the new OS, boot your computer, and follow the instructions on-screen.\nIf you have data you want to keep, you must back it up first, then transfer it back to your system when the new OS is installed.
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there are a few ways.\n1. purchase a CROSSED network cable. (regular network cables are straight-thru). Plug each end into the network jack on each computer. this will allow both computers to connect to each other.\n2. if you connect to the internet with a hub or router, you should be able to plug both computers into it and then share the c drive on your computer so you can access it from the laptop. copy the files you need.\n3. use a software like laplink\n4. usb to usb connection\n\nTo wipe the hard drive on the PC you an either delete all the files or do this:\n\n"If you want to format your drive when XP is installed, please try the following:\n\nSet your BIOS to boot to the CD-Rom or hold down the "F8" key to access the system. Perform the following.\n\n1. Start Computer booting from CD\n2. Choose Recovery Console (R)\n3. At the dos prompt type: "format C:" (without the quotes)\n4. If it asks for the "Administrator Pass Word", Type it in if you have one or just hit "Enter" to continue. If you use a password...\nRemember it. "WRITE IT DONE AND PUT IT IN A SAFE PLACE!"\n5. Commands that you can use, format (drive)/ Q (quick) FS/ (File system fat/ntsf)"\n\nI got this from the 2nd link below.
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I want to reformat my laptop but I DUNNO HOW
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Run the Files & Settings transfer Again and click on this is the new computer and when it ask you for the location of the back direct it to the cd rom or where ever you have the files and let it do its thing.
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Please see the apple help documents below, it is easier than what I did which was copy the library folders onto a usb drive and then copy them over to my new computer
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Most of the time there is no easy way to do this.  A good example of this would be Microsoft Office.  When it installs, it puts hundreds of files on your system, all over the place.  Then it rights a few thousand registry entries.  Again, all over the place.  But if this is a simple program you could do a manual move.  I have done a few that you just have to copy the C:&#92;program files&#92;???? folder to the new computer.  This works about 5% of the time though.  Usually a reinstall is required.  If you are the licensed owner of the software then you could contact the manufacture and purchase a CD from them for a couple of bucks.  Sometimes if you search the web you can find a copy as well.   Good luck
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Your best bet is to start with Dell's website.\n\nIf you want to move your entire system (XP, programs, data), then you'll want a program such as "Migrate Easy" by Acronis.
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Put the notebook to in a dry place for 1 week..then\nTry to see if it starts up if not....then\nYou can buy external 2.5" HD caddy cases, so that you can take the Laptop harddrive out and put it in the caddy and connect to any computer with a USB port to transfer your data.\n\nCould be a costly repair job, if you've not got accident cover
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just move the file into the new HD... then open it... make sure it works... then delete the file from your master HD...
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You should transfer them through LAN, wired or wireless, what your notebook supports. The best way to keep the backup copies will be the external hard drive, as it has more life than anything else
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oh u have alot 2 learn girl ok\ngoto import then goto computer then local disk then documents and settings then after that goto shared and they r allll there
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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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Very easy. Do you by any chance have a Usb on your old and new computer. If you do get a cord that has a usb plug on both side's. Then send data over.\n\nif not:::!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!\n\nEmail stuff over to other computer.\n\nif not:::!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!\n\nget a blank cd or dvd and burn stuff to it then copy it over to other computer.\n\nif not:::!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!\n\nMake sure your dvds and cd are RW (rewritable)\n\ni think my computer has a virus\n\nit keeps say if not::!!!!! kinda stuff what should i do