Question Getting data off old PC ?

[sargan]

Just commenced PC build ...

I am not moving over any HDD's, but there is a lot of Data I want to move across.
Can I connect the 2 PC's back to back ..... presumably with a crossover ethernet cable, or will this not work.

I do have a GigE switch if I plug new PC into switch port what would I need to enable to allow new PC to access HDD's on old PC ?


Or can you connect them via USB 3.0 ports ? ... USB3.0 w ould give me better than ethernet ? ...... just looking for easiest way to transfer the data

 

[USAFRet]

Easy 1: Have them both connected to the same router. A shared folder on one or the other, copy/paste.

Easy 2: Copy your data to a flash drive, or other external. Connect to the new system and copy to the relevant place.

 

[Lutfij]

Or can you connect them via USB 3.0 ports ? ... USB3.0 w ould give me better than ethernet ? ...... just looking for easiest way to transfer the data
Please don't do the USB method.

Go old school and backup all mission critical data onto a removable drive, since I'm assuming your older PC is yet up and running.