Swapping Data PC to PC

[ChrisUlrich]

I have like 60gb of data on my old Computer. What is the fastest way to swap all that data to my new PC?

 

[jljhlhl]

The Windows Files and Settings Transfer Wizard maybe? I've never used it hoewever.

 

[SirKenin]

either use firewire or put both drives in the same computer and do a disk to disk copy.

 

[ChrisUlrich]

either use firewire or put both drives in the same computer and do a disk to disk copy.

The 2nd option can't really happen because I have no IDE connections for a harddrive in my new PC. I think... haha

the Firewire one? How would that work?

 

[SirKenin]

As long as both computers have a firewire port you can network them together through that. Just buy a cable. It's the same as using CAT5, just a lot faster.

 

[ChrisUlrich]

As long as both computers have a firewire port you can network them together through that. Just buy a cable. It's the same as using CAT5, just a lot faster.

Firewire ports... how about a USB2.0 Port? My new PC already has like 10 of them. haha I was planning on buying one for his too. Can I buy a wire to connect them too?

And if there is... I just plug the wire into both PCs... then I should be able to network them? Just go into the old PC and copy files?

 

[SirKenin]

Well, in that case you might as well buy a crossover network cable and connect them that way.

 

[ChrisUlrich]

Well, in that case you might as well buy a crossover network cable and connect them that way.

Well... I have a Netgear Wireless Modem and PCI Card (For old PC). What else would I need to transfer these files?

 

[ADE]

Why not just be a IDE to SATA adapter for $2? That would make things easier. Do you use SATA on your new MOBO?

 

[ceewi1]

Well... I have a Netgear Wireless Modem and PCI Card (For old PC). What else would I need to transfer these files?

The old PC would just need an RJ45 network jack. Most reasonably modern mobos include one. Your new one (P5B Deluxe, I assume, since there's no A5B ), does.

The 2nd option can't really happen because I have no IDE connections for a harddrive in my new PC. I think... haha

Yes, you do. If they're both in use, just unplug your DVD drive temporarily.

 

[ChrisUlrich]

The old PC would just need an RJ45 network jack. Most reasonably modern mobos include one. Your new one (P5B Deluxe, I assume, since there's no A5B ), does.


Yes, you do. If they're both in use, just unplug your DVD drive temporarily.

The older Mobo is an Asus nf7-s v2... no idea what a RJ45 Jack is. haha

Oh my god dude... I never noticed it was wrong!! haha I have no idea why I put that either! I don't drink or smoke... so hrm? haha oops

So I'm probably just going to d/c the DVD drive tomorrow and install it into my new computer for a swappage. See how that be.

It's still weird though because this is an issue solely cuz my freakin DVD ROM won't freakin copy the files off my DVD-R fast enough... 238 minutes for a DVD-R. That's insane!

 

[ADE]

RJ45 is a Ethernet port. Just like dial-up has a port for the phone cable, RJ45 is the port for the wire that goes into it to get DSL or comcast.