File Transfers From Old Computer To New... Pain In The Ass... - GoFuckYourself.com

Greg B · 03-12-2005, 10:55 AM

I go and snag a new Toshiba Qosmio and am trying to transfer files from my old laptop using an ethernet crossover cable.

Sounds simple don't it?

Well it sure ain't. Using the transfer wizard from both XP OSs it's more complex than reading a contest thread on GFY.

Finally, I had to go to this site to get instructions.

http://aumha.org/win5/a/fast.php

Didn't know the option existed. No wonder people are screaming for help in file transferring.

Used to be you could just connect em', go to the networking wizard and be done.

Anybody have luck with this?

btw, I got my Qosmio for $800 less than the MRP!!! Pays to go to Cnet and shop!

Greg B · 03-13-2005, 12:45 AM

Do da' bumpty bump...

bly · 03-13-2005, 12:46 AM

shoulda got a vaio

Greg B · 03-13-2005, 02:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bly

shoulda got a vaio

Tech support sucks

ADL Colin · 03-13-2005, 02:17 AM

Hmmm, I just bought a new laptop and it was real easy to transfer everything over. I keep everything on my computer in two files; "personal" and "work". Then when I buy a new computer I just copy the two folders to a shared directory and grab them from "my network places" from the new computer.

Young · 03-13-2005, 02:23 AM

Buy an external Firewire Hard Drive

BIGTYMER · 03-13-2005, 02:24 AM

Install the old HD into the new pc and swap the files.

gecko · 03-13-2005, 02:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Young

Buy an external Firewire Hard Drive

I like that idea

Antonio · 03-13-2005, 02:36 AM

Don't know what are you talking about, I used to do it with a friend of mine all the time (2 PCs with XP) with no problem whatsoever. Setting the network takes couple of minutes, but that was it. Good luck anyway ;)

Pornwolf · 03-13-2005, 02:38 AM

Colin is all smart n stuff.

iwantchixx · 03-13-2005, 04:18 AM

just use ftp.... simpler.

imafuckingaussie · 03-13-2005, 04:24 AM

Yeh it can be a bitch sometimes, I would have networked the two (got networking working ok) and then just drag across, u could get a wifi setup pretty cheap and u could use it for other stuff. Other option is to use an external drive (usb2) or an external dvd burner.

03-12-2005, 10:55 AM	#1
Greg B So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: EARTH (for the time being) Posts: 7,014	File Transfers From Old Computer To New... Pain In The Ass... I go and snag a new Toshiba Qosmio and am trying to transfer files from my old laptop using an ethernet crossover cable. Sounds simple don't it? Well it sure ain't. Using the transfer wizard from both XP OSs it's more complex than reading a contest thread on GFY. Finally, I had to go to this site to get instructions. http://aumha.org/win5/a/fast.php Didn't know the option existed. No wonder people are screaming for help in file transferring. Used to be you could just connect em', go to the networking wizard and be done. Anybody have luck with this? btw, I got my Qosmio for $800 less than the MRP!!! Pays to go to Cnet and shop!

03-13-2005, 02:17 AM	#5
ADL Colin Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Tube Titans, USA Posts: 11,929	Hmmm, I just bought a new laptop and it was real easy to transfer everything over. I keep everything on my computer in two files; "personal" and "work". Then when I buy a new computer I just copy the two folders to a shared directory and grab them from "my network places" from the new computer. __________________ Adult Date Link - $50 PPS starting NOW! -- good and JUICY! skype = "adultdatelink"

03-13-2005, 02:23 AM	#6
Young Bland for life Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,468	Buy an external Firewire Hard Drive __________________ ★★★

03-13-2005, 02:38 AM	#10
Pornwolf Drunk and Unruly Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hollywood Posts: 22,712	Colin is all smart n stuff. __________________ I've trusted my sites to them for over a decade... Webair, bitches.

03-13-2005, 04:24 AM	#12
imafuckingaussie Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the fucking outback Posts: 1,497	Yeh it can be a bitch sometimes, I would have networked the two (got networking working ok) and then just drag across, u could get a wifi setup pretty cheap and u could use it for other stuff. Other option is to use an external drive (usb2) or an external dvd burner. __________________ You can get it ploughing a paddock, you can get it makin some porn sites, matter of fact I've got it now. For a hard earned thrist, you need a big cold beer.

03-13-2005, 12:45 AM	#2
Greg B So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: EARTH (for the time being) Posts: 7,014	Do da' bumpty bump...

03-13-2005, 12:46 AM	#3
bly So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 850	shoulda got a vaio

03-13-2005, 02:24 AM	#7
BIGTYMER Junior Achiever Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Walled Garden Posts: 17,066	Install the old HD into the new pc and swap the files.

03-13-2005, 02:36 AM	#9
Antonio Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Spartaaaaaaaaa Posts: 14,136	Don't know what are you talking about, I used to do it with a friend of mine all the time (2 PCs with XP) with no problem whatsoever. Setting the network takes couple of minutes, but that was it. Good luck anyway ;)

03-13-2005, 04:18 AM	#11
iwantchixx Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Boonies Posts: 12,860	just use ftp.... simpler.