migrating from old to new computer

[Guest]

Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.gateway2000 (More info?)

I have my new computer on line with XP pro and Office and McAfee. But I have
lots of old files made under WordPerfect 11 etc that I need to copy to my
new machine. I read in the NYTimes that the null modem is no good for user
files. Help please on the easiest way to move my WP files to the new
computer. Using CD-RW has been awkward, but is it the best? What CD-RW
program is the best?
Thanks so much
Robert

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.gateway2000 (More info?)

Unless the old drive was partitioned with a disc utility (DiscManager,
EZBIOS, etc.), remove the old drive and temporarily install it into the
new one. Then copy what you need and remove the drive.



Robert Hale wrote:
> I have my new computer on line with XP pro and Office and McAfee. But I have
> lots of old files made under WordPerfect 11 etc that I need to copy to my
> new machine. I read in the NYTimes that the null modem is no good for user
> files. Help please on the easiest way to move my WP files to the new
> computer. Using CD-RW has been awkward, but is it the best? What CD-RW
> program is the best?
> Thanks so much
> Robert
>
>

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.gateway2000 (More info?)

If both computers are networked, or networkable, why not share the drive on the
old system? Make sure the workgroups for the two computers are the same, browse
the old computer with Windows Explorer and copy what you want where you want it.

If both computers cannot be networked because you don't have a router there, buy
a Category 5 crossover cable to network them temporarily until you can copy all
your WP (and other?) files... Ben Myers

On , "Robert Hale" <rfhale@charter.net> wrote:

>NNTP-Posting-Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2004 11:03:17 MST
>Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2004 11:57:34 -0600
>Xref: Hurricane-Charley alt.sys.pc-clone.gateway2000:3787
>
>I have my new computer on line with XP pro and Office and McAfee. But I have
>lots of old files made under WordPerfect 11 etc that I need to copy to my
>new machine. I read in the NYTimes that the null modem is no good for user
>files. Help please on the easiest way to move my WP files to the new
>computer. Using CD-RW has been awkward, but is it the best? What CD-RW
>program is the best?
>Thanks so much
>Robert
>
>

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.gateway2000 (More info?)

I like to just put the old hdd in there, so much faster and easier.
Usually I leave the old hdd in there as it acts as a backup. When the
old one fails, put in a new drive and make the old new one the slave.
However, copying the files to media givesyou a backup copy anyway.

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.gateway2000 (More info?)

A new program by Symantec, called PCMover worked very nicely for me.
Migrated programs, program settings, and all data files. Programs work
without tweaking on the new computer.

Al

"Robert Hale" <rfhale@charter.net> wrote in message
news:FdhAd.4360$eu1.1333@fe03.lga...
>I have my new computer on line with XP pro and Office and McAfee. But I
>have
> lots of old files made under WordPerfect 11 etc that I need to copy to my
> new machine. I read in the NYTimes that the null modem is no good for user
> files. Help please on the easiest way to move my WP files to the new
> computer. Using CD-RW has been awkward, but is it the best? What CD-RW
> program is the best?
> Thanks so much
> Robert
>
>