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How can I transfer data from one computer to another?

I am not a computer geek but have some very basic skills. Just bought a new pc eMachine. Old pc was also an eMachine. Both have Windows XP Home Edition. Is there a simple inexpensive way that I can transfer my old files - documents and some pictures from old pc to new one?

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  • Ivan
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    1) USB Flash drive

    2) CD-ROM burner

    3) Buy a cable (ask in the store)

    4) Hook your computers up in a network (it's quite easy. Really), share your c drive with the network and copy directly

    5) Plug in a bluetooth device both computers.

    6) Plug the old harddisk into a slot in your new computer (a little tricky, you can look up online how to do it).

    7) Upload your files to a place on the internet. Download them again

    8) Buy an external harddisk (you can use it for backup later)

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    You can buy a laplink cable for a few pounds, that comes with the software to instal. The cable plugs between USB ports on each PC, instal abnd run the sioftware on each pc, this effectively connects them together and you can select which data you want to transfer and which way to go i.e. PC1 to PC2 or vice versa.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    listed below are some techniques, what if any paintings for you relies upon on what you're keen to do. a million) laplink form connection(with laplink s/w) 2) mini-community by using ethernet (laptop &computing gadget) 3) USB port community 4) flash drives 5) burn to DVD or CD 6) use www provider to FTP archives 7) use ext. HD by using USB or firewire

  • 1 decade ago

    Get a usb flash drive. Not only useful for transferring data from old to new, but you can also transfer from new computer to work computer, etc. You can get a good one for under $30.

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  • 1 decade ago

    If you have an iPod, it can be converted to store data as data, not as music. I transferred a lot with my 20 gig ipod

  • 1 decade ago

    Also, if the files are not very large, you can hook the old one up to the internet and email them to yourself as an attachment, then hook up the new one, access your account, open the attachments and save them to the new hard drive....

  • 1 decade ago

    if you have a cd burner on your old on, copy your files to the cd and carry them to the new on. you might consider a jump drive connected to your usb port and carry it to your new computer

  • 1 decade ago

    u can use ur ipod if you have one

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