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pitbullmomma said:
I need to do one of these things you guys. I just got a new laptap. How do you get the data transferred? And how much does it cost? I figured Geek Squad is expensive, isn't there some program or something where you can transfer the original data? (not understanding you @rjohns39)
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Most new computers today have a data/file transfer function in the setup routine. Generally you'll need a USB cable to connect the two computers together. sometimes you can do it through wifi as well. This is the safest and generally the best method for transferring both data and files.

If on the other hand, the old computer continues to give you the blue screen of death, you're not lost—but its not a walk in the park either.

You can get a HDD caddie that fits your old hard drive and connect it to your new computer. Your new computer will see it kind of like if you put in a CD. Some will require you to mount it, while others do not.

Once your new computer can see the drive, files can be moved from the old hard drive to the new one, but again you need to know where to find things and where to put them.

Things like Outlook would require you to understand how to transfer critical files and it could be necessary to boot up the old computer and export some of the files so they can be imported to the new software. Your favorite websites and password files if you store them on your computer can also be imported.

My first computer was a heath kit. Been messing with them every since.
 
rjohns39 said:
Most new computers today have a data/file transfer function in the setup routine. Generally you'll need a USB cable to connect the two computers together. sometimes you can do it through wifi as well. This is the safest and generally the best method for transferring both data and files.

If on the other hand, the old computer continues to give you the blue screen of death, you're not lost—but its not a walk in the park either.

You can get a HDD caddie that fits your old hard drive and connect it to your new computer. Your new computer will see it kind of like if you put in a CD. Some will require you to mount it, while others do not.

Once your new computer can see the drive, files can be moved from the old hard drive to the new one, but again you need to know where to find things and where to put them.

Things like Outlook would require you to understand how to transfer critical files and it could be necessary to boot up the old computer and export some of the files so they can be imported to the new software. Your favorite websites and password files if you store them on your computer can also be imported.

My first computer was a heath kit. Been messing with them every since.
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Wow, that is some good, detailed information. Thank you!!

That sounds like a lot of work. I am fairly good with computers, but I'm thinking it might be quicker and easier to pay someone to do it. I wonder how much it would cost? (I'm thinking around a hundred dollars, but could be way off).

My husband said there was some software or program you could buy that does it and he thought it was about 60 bucks.

My ex-husband is an IT guy/computer genius, but I don't want to hit him up for advice cuz he is still in love with me and then I will never get rid of him, lol!
 
rjohns39 said:
Most new computers today have a data/file transfer function in the setup routine. Generally you'll need a USB cable to connect the two computers together. sometimes you can do it through wifi as well. This is the safest and generally the best method for transferring both data and files.

If on the other hand, the old computer continues to give you the blue screen of death, you're not lost—but its not a walk in the park either.

You can get a HDD caddie that fits your old hard drive and connect it to your new computer. Your new computer will see it kind of like if you put in a CD. Some will require you to mount it, while others do not.

Once your new computer can see the drive, files can be moved from the old hard drive to the new one, but again you need to know where to find things and where to put them.

Things like Outlook would require you to understand how to transfer critical files and it could be necessary to boot up the old computer and export some of the files so they can be imported to the new software. Your favorite websites and password files if you store them on your computer can also be imported.

My first computer was a heath kit. Been messing with them every since.
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I do have an even older laptop that I have the BSOD on, and I have long wondered if I can recover that data. I have some cherished old photos of my departed nephew and brother, along with my doggies who have passed. I always wondered if that stuff could be recovered....
 
pitbullmomma said:
Wow, that is some good, detailed information. Thank you!!

That sounds like a lot of work. I am fairly good with computers, but I'm thinking it might be quicker and easier to pay someone to do it. I wonder how much it would cost? (I'm thinking around a hundred dollars, but could be way off).

My husband said there was some software or program you could buy that does it and he thought it was about 60 bucks.

My ex-husband is an IT guy/computer genius, but I don't want to hit him up for advice cuz he is still in love with me and then I will never get rid of him, lol!
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First question is does the new computer already have the data/file transfer program. Check your manual. A lot of them do.
 
pitbullmomma said:
I do have an even older laptop that I have the BSOD on, and I have long wondered if I can recover that data. I have some cherished old photos of my departed nephew and brother, along with my doggies who have passed. I always wondered if that stuff could be recovered....
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Yes, those files can be recovered. Does the laptop still boot up or is it dead?
 

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