What is the best method for copying all th shit you want to a new pc or new hd? - GoFuckYourself.com

Kard63 · 08-30-2008, 10:04 PM

I'm replacing my laptop with a new laptop and replacing my desktop primary HD with a bigger one. Is there any software to help copy shit to the new hd? I dont want to forget anything but I obviously will. Maybe software can get it all?

Robbie · 08-30-2008, 10:12 PM

The best way to do it is just to make sure you have your hard drive well organized. Get the new machine up on your network and copy all your files over.

Don't forget to NOT copy over your "Program Files" directory (I'm assuming your using a pc and not a mac)

You are going to have to re-install all of your programs so don't copy that Program Files folder over or you'll fuck everything up.

Make sure to go into your documents folder and find your bookmarks folder and yank it over too. Plus any site manager files for ftp, email files, stats remote files, etc. Then once you install all of your programs you can import or drop those files into the program and re-gain all of your old configurations.

Jon Clark - BANNED FOR LIFE · 08-30-2008, 10:15 PM

Just spend the time and move it all by hand..

baddog · 08-30-2008, 10:16 PM

PCmover (I hope anyway)

d-null · 08-30-2008, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Robbie

Don't forget to NOT copy over your "Program Files" directory (I'm assuming your using a pc and not a mac)

You are going to have to re-install all of your programs so don't copy that Program Files folder over or you'll fuck everything up.

be careful though, some programs store important user files in the program file directory

fatfoo · 08-30-2008, 11:27 PM

yeah be careful.........

Snake Doctor · 08-30-2008, 11:30 PM

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Brujah · 08-31-2008, 02:22 AM

Organization is key. Try to use My Documents on a PC for everything maybe. All your data directories, etc.. and when the time comes you can just move "My Documents" over. If it's too late for that, the new system is the perfect time to keep organization in mind.

SuzzyQ · 08-31-2008, 02:54 AM

Did the new HD come with software that will clone the original HD?. As I recall, WD's do. Use that. It 'should' be painless (knock on wood).

RedShoe · 08-31-2008, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by SuzzyQ

Did the new HD come with software that will clone the original HD?. As I recall, WD's do. Use that. It 'should' be painless (knock on wood).

Seagate Terabyte drives do. And it's fucking fast. Cloning is the only way to go.

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Robbie Leaner, Meaner, Faster Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Vegas Posts: 20,959	The best way to do it is just to make sure you have your hard drive well organized. Get the new machine up on your network and copy all your files over. Don't forget to NOT copy over your "Program Files" directory (I'm assuming your using a pc and not a mac) You are going to have to re-install all of your programs so don't copy that Program Files folder over or you'll fuck everything up. Make sure to go into your documents folder and find your bookmarks folder and yank it over too. Plus any site manager files for ftp, email files, stats remote files, etc. Then once you install all of your programs you can import or drop those files into the program and re-gain all of your old configurations. __________________ -Robbie ClaudiaMarie.Com

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Jon Clark - BANNED FOR LIFE North Coast Pimp Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: 304-534-757 Posts: 9,395	Just spend the time and move it all by hand..

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SuzzyQ Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Along the shore. Posts: 1,557	Did the new HD come with software that will clone the original HD?. As I recall, WD's do. Use that. It 'should' be painless (knock on wood).