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paul11974

05-07-2005 21:02

Re: Old Pc To New Pc ?

ok you can call me silly but the new pc does it need to be connected to my router or is fast done via disc ?

in other words can i run fast then unplug my old computer and connect my new one and hey presto ?

Aragorn

06-07-2005 15:11

Re: Old Pc To New Pc ?

FAST will create a 'backup' of the data you want to transfer. How you move that backup to the new PC is up to you -
Some of the options are
USB Key
CD-RW
File transfer across the router

Personally I would either use a USB key or setup an FTP server on the new PC (FTP is an optional component of XP - at least Pro!) and FTP the file across the network.

zing_deleted

06-07-2005 15:42

Re: Old Pc To New Pc ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by paul11974

in other words can i run fast then unplug my old computer and connect my new one and hey presto ?

It all depends on how fit you are :LOL:

Aragorn

06-07-2005 15:49

Re: Old Pc To New Pc ?

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Originally Posted by zinglebarb

It all depends on how fit you are :LOL:

There's always one :D

paul11974

06-07-2005 20:45

Re: Old Pc To New Pc ?

grrrrrr i can create a disc on the new computer ?

Stuart

06-07-2005 20:54

Re: Old Pc To New Pc ?

The http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro.../mgrtfset.mspx linkl from post 2 actually tells you all need to know. It certainly covers everything you have asked in this thread.

paul11974

06-07-2005 20:56

Re: Old Pc To New Pc ?

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Originally Posted by scastle

The http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro.../mgrtfset.mspx linkl from post 2 actually tells you all need to know. It certainly covers everything you have asked in this thread.

yep i am doing all of that but on the new computer i keep getting a error message on this drive is not ready for use ? but i can see the folders swapping over in the disc creation box but it seems to be stuck ?

Stuart

06-07-2005 20:58

Re: Old Pc To New Pc ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by paul11974

Quote:

Originally Posted by scastle

The http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro.../mgrtfset.mspx linkl from post 2 actually tells you all need to know. It certainly covers everything you have asked in this thread.

OK. What kind of disc are you creating?

paul11974

06-07-2005 21:06

Re: Old Pc To New Pc ?

i have put in a blank cdr and i can see the two folders but it has been transfering for over 10 mins now ?

Raistlin

06-07-2005 21:07

Re: Old Pc To New Pc ?

How are you trying to burn the files to disc? Sounds like you're just trying to drag and drop using Windows Exporer?

paul11974

06-07-2005 21:09

Re: Old Pc To New Pc ?

i get the option of a g and h and a i drive but all say they are not ready and i cant choose another drive ?

Stuart

06-07-2005 21:11

Re: Old Pc To New Pc ?

Bear in mind that FAST copies everything in My Documents (and all it's sub folders such as My Music, My Pictures, My Movies etc), so it could be taking a long time as it is copying a lot of data.

You will find that it only appears on the CD as a couple of files. FAST "archives" your files and settings, so this file is an archive (similar to a zip file).

paul11974

06-07-2005 21:13

Re: Old Pc To New Pc ?

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Originally Posted by scastle

yes but i am running this on my new pc and it has been there for 20 minutes ?

Stuart

06-07-2005 21:16

Re: Old Pc To New Pc ?

So, you have collected the data from your old PC and are trying to put it on your new PC?

paul11974

06-07-2005 22:02

Re: Old Pc To New Pc ?

no i have to run the wizzard on the new pc 1st .................dont i ?

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