moving files to new pc

[zippy656]

ooh, got myself a new pc..

but how do i move all my files from my old pc to new one.

new pc is windows 8 old one is windows vista home basic

any ideas

last time i pulled out old drive and plugged it into new pc as second drive.

been told cant do that this time,

 

[clivvy]

yes you can.

So long as you have an available IDE or SATA slot and cables you can put your old drive into the new pc, boot up and windows 8 will read the older filesystem on the old disk - you then browse it and copy your files over, easy.

Alternatively buy a hard drive caddy, plug the old disk into that, plug the caddy into the new pc via USB and hey presto - will be slower when copying files though.

what type of new pc is it?

this will work either way

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/All-in-1-...es_HardDriveEnclosures_RL&hash=item43cada18e0

 

[zippy656]

el cheapo from pc world

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/deskt...novo-h500s-desktop-pc-10025047-pdt.html#cat-0

im sure ive got a caddy some place, any switches to move?

 

[Mobieus_uk]

yes you can.

So long as you have an available IDE or SATA slot and cables you can put your old drive into the new pc, boot up and windows 8 will read the older filesystem on the old disk - you then browse it and copy your files over, easy.

Alternatively buy a hard drive caddy, plug the old disk into that, plug the caddy into the new pc via USB and hey presto - will be slower when copying files though.

what type of new pc is it?

this will work either way

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/All-in-1-...es_HardDriveEnclosures_RL&hash=item43cada18e0

i got one of those its awsome

 

[clivvy]

ok Zippy that PC MIGHT not have enough room inside for another disk so id go for the caddy - you don't need to spend a fortune. Get yourself a SATA caddy - you just need to check your old disk is SATA, I am assuming it is. The connector will have two plastic looking bits on the end, ide is a bunch of pins.

anyway, a caddy will really come in handy and if you choose one that takes memory cards, usb etc you have that extra versatility.

 

[Paff]

LENOVO's are OK, nice build, they are IBM that were bought out. My laptop is a Lenovo, bought a cheaper version for the eldest daughter, got my brother-in-law to buy one and when the wife's Asus craps out, she will get one. Far better than the HP laptop I had which went back to PC world for repair within 6 months with a screen display fault, then back a few weeks later with a screen display fault. They had a policy that if it needed 3 repairs within the year they would replace it. Picked it up from the second repair, guy gave it to me, I said that I would like to check it, opened it up and the screen was still playing up, lucky for me the manager saw it and offered me a replacement. Did I want another HP he asked, no way I told him and paid a bit more for this Lenovo.

I would stick another 4GB RAM in it, then you should have no issues. 4GB RAM is a little on the tight side with Windows 7/8.

Log onto Crucial the memory company and let them remote scan you PC, they will tell you exactly what free slots you have and what RAM to buy :thumb2

http://uk.crucial.com/gbr/en?gclid=CjwKEAiAoJmlBRCxjKeizPHVs1ESJAC6cxjUAiCaca50UIlV3Hv6wEiB-vsyHokATFp5On-9ssvhlhoCRQ3w_wcB&cm_mmc=google-_-uk-_-brand-_-null&ef_id=VKc-EwAABfi47qGg:20150103010951:s

 

[macabethiel]

Caddy and RAM UPGRADES

I agree with previous comments.
I bought a Caddy when my brothers PC gave out. Put his HD in and transferred all his stuff over no problem.

I used Mr Memory to scan my PC it enabled me to buy the correct RAM upgrade and they are a good price too though its worth looking for offers once you know what type you need.