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Minkaro

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Right, my laptop is looking more and more like killing itself each day, so I'm planning on getting myself a new computer (probably desktop, because apparently those are better for games and whatnot). Because of this, I wanted to know if it's possible to transfer my installed programmes (and my iTunes information) across to the new computer? I've had this laptop for around four years now, so there's quite a lot I don't want to lose.

I have an external hard-drive, if that helps.
 
Transfer data onto the external and then from the external to the new desktop simples
 
So for programmes, would that simply be a case of moving the C drive over?
 
you have to copy the c drive into the d port but use a specified usb signal to recognise the pattern and then you can sync that to the ex h drive otherwise it wont recognise all the data. once thats done you can hook up the ex h drive to your new desk top and re-sync it, making sure you set up a restore point before the transfer.
 
EspadaYdaga said:
you have to copy the c drive into the d port but use a specified usb signal to recognise the pattern and then you can sync that to the ex h drive otherwise it wont recognise all the data. once thats done you can hook up the ex h drive to your new desk top and re-sync it, making sure you set up a restore point before the transfer.
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No, no no no that's all fecking wrong ffs, copy onto the c drive into the e port and then use the specified fireport algorithm to re sync back into the new drive via the x port. Make sure to encrypt the data at the start and then decrypt the data when installed on the new drive.
 
iSparky said:
No, no no no that's all fecking wrong ffs, copy onto the c drive into the e port and then use the specified fireport algorithm to re sync back into the new drive via the x port. Make sure to encrypt the data at the start and then decrypt the data when installed on the new drive.
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That does not make sense
 
Half of this thread has made no sense to me :(

You have to remember you're talking to a computard here.
 
EspadaYdaga said:
That does not make sense
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It does make sense, you don't know shit about computers if you had things your way you would have him running around in circles doing a defrag on the c drive before the transfer and using the wrong nodule ports on the system to transfer the files. In fact I bet you would have him coupling the ports together and trying to split the data into fragments to try make the transfer "easier"
 
Minkaro said:
Half of this thread has made no sense to me :(

You have to remember you're talking to a computard here.
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You essentially want a program that will 'clone' your original HD and transfer it all over to the new drive.

There are a few if you search through google. I only used the software western digital had though
 
You can do this, but I would not recommend it. I am guessing you will be upgrading your OS with the new laptop and all things considered, it is just a bad idea to mess around with this if you don't really know what you're doing with each piece of software.

I don't even do it on Linux which is far more transparent and I know what I am doing there. Just too much chance of fecking things up.

Backup all your personal files (music, docs, etc) to your external hard drive and then re-install the software you use from scratch.

Yes this will take longer to set it up, but it will ensure a clean install.
 
B19 said:
You can do this, but I would not recommend it. I am guessing you will be upgrading your OS with the new laptop and all things considered, it is just a bad idea to mess around with this if you don't really know what you're doing with each piece of software.

I don't even do it on Linux which is far more transparent and I know what I am doing there. Just too much chance of fecking things up.

Backup all your personal files (music, docs, etc) to your external hard drive and then re-install the software you use from scratch.

Yes this will take longer to set it up, but it will ensure a clean install.
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Don't do this, you would need to be a computer pro to pull it off
 
Minkaro said:
So for programmes, would that simply be a case of moving the C drive over?
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No. Your c drive also contains your OS which you will be taking with you, minus all the drivers you need for your new computer.

Copying the programs folders is going to get you in trouble with the infamous windows registry.

It's a bad idea, sorry.
 
iSparky said:
It does make sense, you don't know shit about computers if you had things your way you would have him running around in circles doing a defrag on the c drive before the transfer and using the wrong nodule ports on the system to transfer the files. In fact I bet you would have him coupling the ports together and trying to split the data into fragments to try make the transfer "easier"
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thats the best way to do it if you want a thorough job

the rest of what you wrote is plain assumption on your part - assumption that i'm as dumb as you
 
What I would say you should do is Clone your C drive onto your external hard drive. In the process you will probably delete all the information on your external hard drive. Then Clone your external onto your desktop.

But all your drivers will be uninstalled, I'm wondering if there will be a problem. Probably not but I'm not certain.

You really should just reinstall your old programs.
 
EspadaYdaga said:
thats the best way to do it if you want a thorough job

the rest of what you wrote is plain assumption on your part - assumption that i'm as dumb as you
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Fine, use espada's way then, you will probably burn out the super modular complex nodes and fry the motherboard to bits but feck it....
 
Leave a large magnet on the old computer over night, this will suck all your data off the current hard drive, then place the same magnet on your new one overnight.... hey presto.


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:lol:

This thread is hilarious, you are all so technologically inept it's ridiculous, anyway good news is the OP has all the info he needs, we done all and good luck to the OP
 
Make sure you delete the Sys32 on the new computer before doing anything. It'll make the rest much easier, faster.
 
Put them both in the microwave together for about half an hour. Hey presto.
 
Good idea Popper. I hear Bill Gates wants to put zombie Jobs in his place and has started experimenting with magnetic ftp servers. iCloud is a piece of piss compared to the awesomeness of eMagnet.
 
Just back up you docs and do a fresh install of the programs.
 
Better still get a NAS (Network Attached Storage) device with two hard drives and set them up to mirror one another. I keep all my music, photos and docs on a NAS. If one HD fails you just switch it out and it mirrors back from the secondary HD. I would hate to lose ten years worth of porn.

Of course IF the house burns down I lose everything which is why I am considering a remote storage option as well.
 
You cant clone 'Type A' pc and dump it on 'Type B' pc, it will not work without a lot of extra effort

You nee something like 'Transfer my PC' to move the programs without re-installing them
 
Stanley Road said:
You cant clone 'Type A' pc and dump it on 'Type B' pc, it will not work without a lot of extra effort

You nee something like 'Transfer my PC' to move the programs without re-installing them
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Thanks, I didn't think it would.

Saying that..... I've had XP and Windows 7 on the same computer before, both could see each others hard drive. Tried to install Spotfy on one while it was already on the other, and it found the other, didn't bother install it and ran it! I was very confused.
 
rcoobc said:
Thanks, I didn't think it would.

Saying that..... I've had XP and Windows 7 on the same computer before, both could see each others hard drive. Tried to install Spotfy on one while it was already on the other, and it found the other, didn't bother install it and ran it! I was very confused.
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Yes but that's something completely different
 
Come on then you computery people!

So I have two computers and a router. Both the computers have windows 7 installed. One of the computers has a Virtual environment (tinycorelinux). The computer without the virtual environment connects to the router, which connects to the internet. The computer with the virtual environment connects to the internet through that computer.

So at the moment I have the virtual environment acting as a server with a) a Host only environment so that the local computer can see it and b) bridging the network from its host, but when it comes to the network the virtual environment is the host.

I want it so that the virtual environment and the host connects to the other computer without need for router, which at the moment I cannot get to work. All the above works well, so don't worry about it, I just need a windows 7 computer to act as if it is a router, and the host and virtual pc's will connect to that (and their networks will be shared). How?
 
cinc said:
Why? This seems like something a lunatic would do with his home network.
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Not really I'm just not explaining it well. I have a virtual server. I need all the other computers to connect to it.

1. I can use virtualbox to bridge the connection to that computers network, which is working well. But it seems a bit ridiculous.
2. I create a connection for that computer only, which works well but only for that computer.
3. I can bridge that connection (2.) having the environment as the host but it is rather unstable, and not as good as option 1.

But I can't share that connection (2.) having the host as the host. Which doesn't make sense. I just need to create an "ad hoc" network using windows 7 PC's except with wired instead of wifi.
 
rcoobc said:
I had a quick look at this, but its an "internet connection" sharing, not network. Is it possible windows 7 bundled it all under the same heading?
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You can get Windows to forward IPs, and you can get Windows (Server editions, anyway) to run things like DHCP to allow two computers to communicate via this "server"... However, I've never dabbled in this area, and certainly don't know how you would "break traffic out" of your virtual machine.
 
rcoobc said:
So I have two computers and a router. Both the computers have windows 7 installed. One of the computers has a Virtual environment (tinycorelinux). The computer without the virtual environment connects to the router, which connects to the internet. The computer with the virtual environment connects to the internet through that computer.

So at the moment I have the virtual environment acting as a server with a) a Host only environment so that the local computer can see it and b) bridging the network from its host, but when it comes to the network the virtual environment is the host.

I want it so that the virtual environment and the host connects to the other computer without need for router, which at the moment I cannot get to work. All the above works well, so don't worry about it, I just need a windows 7 computer to act as if it is a router, and the host and virtual pc's will connect to that (and their networks will be shared). How?
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spend 10 quid on a wireless access point.

problem solved.
 
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