Best way to transfer data between new PCs

[photopro1]

whats tghe best way to transkfer data between an older XPS Dell and a new Lenovo k450s without using a bunch of discs, flash drives etc.? thanks!

 

[Danbuscus25]

move the hdd over.

 

[Danbuscus25]

if you can do that. if not, then a usb 3.0 flash drive will do, or an external hdd or ssd.

 

[InvalidError]

Extract the HDD from your old system, put it in an external USB2 or USB3 enclosure, plug that in your new system and copy away whatever you want to copy.

 

[Danbuscus25]

only problem with usb 2.0 is that it will take you a very long time to do it 😛

 

[kenrivers]

If the drive from the older machine is a SATA drive then you could try a SATA to USB cable. But, as was already mentioned it will be a slow process if you have a lot of data to copy. I agree that removing the drive from the old system and installing it in the new one would be the fastest and easiest way to go.

 

[Dizzee]

WIFI... simply make sure all folders are shared... leave it overnight... use something like http://winmerge.org/ to compare folders after to make sure all is copied and update anything that is missing... but yup, removing the HDD is by far the quickest method...

 

[photopro1]

Thank you all! I will try the wifi 1st as i have both pcs plugged into the router and if that doesnt work then i will try moving the drive to the new pc.