05-07-2005, 21:02
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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 ?
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06-07-2005, 15:11
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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.
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06-07-2005, 15:42
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Re: Old Pc To New Pc ?
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in other words can i run fast then unplug my old computer and connect my new one and hey presto ?
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It all depends on how fit you are 
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06-07-2005, 15:49
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Re: Old Pc To New Pc ?
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Originally Posted by zinglebarb
It all depends on how fit you are |
There's always one 
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06-07-2005, 20:45
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Re: Old Pc To New Pc ?
grrrrrr i can create a disc on the new computer ?
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06-07-2005, 20:54
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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.
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06-07-2005, 20:56
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Re: Old Pc To New Pc ?
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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 ?
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06-07-2005, 20:58
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Re: Old Pc To New Pc ?
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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 ? |
OK. What kind of disc are you creating?
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06-07-2005, 21:06
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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 ?
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06-07-2005, 21:07
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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?
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06-07-2005, 21:09
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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 ?
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06-07-2005, 21:11
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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).
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06-07-2005, 21:13
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Re: Old Pc To New Pc ?
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Originally Posted by scastle
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).
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yes but i am running this on my new pc and it has been there for 20 minutes ?
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06-07-2005, 21:16
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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?
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06-07-2005, 22:02
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Re: Old Pc To New Pc ?
no i have to run the wizzard on the new pc 1st .................dont i ?
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