Copying hard drive to another computer

[renaissanceman]

I would like to copy everything from one hard drive to another computer. I need fairly detailed directions as I am not very techy. I am running xp pro, and would like to export all data, files, etc. via usb cord to another computer which is also running xp pro. The drive I am copying is an old 10gb of my son's, and I think it is going bad, as it grinds pretty loud and pretty often...thanks for the help...

 

[teamhex]

I would like to copy everything from one hard drive to another computer. I need fairly detailed directions as I am not very techy. I am running xp pro, and would like to export all data, files, etc. via usb cord to another computer which is also running xp pro. The drive I am copying is an old 10gb of my son's, and I think it is going bad, as it grinds pretty loud and pretty often...thanks for the help...

Go out and buy a 16gig USB drive or an external, best and easiest way for someone thats not very "techy".
http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Cruze...2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1230350471&sr=1-2
Other then that you could share the drive out and transfer files over your home network.
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/filesharing.htm

Both of these methods should work.
One involves buying something the other is pretty much free. Your choice

 

[Dystopia]

You can also burn dvds. Or CD's, but then you will need a bunch of them.