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Transferring from my old laptop to my new one

  • 22-10-2010 1:19pm
    #1
    Kimia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,897 ✭✭✭


    I'm returning my laptop to the shop for a refund as it's not working right - they've agreed this and it's all grand. I've found another laptop that I am going to buy.

    How do I take the songs/movies/files etc that I want to keep from the old laptop and transfer it to the new one, bearing in mind that for a short period i will have no laptop at all?

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    Voodu Child
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,706 ✭✭✭Voodu Child


    First go through your laptop and make a list of all the stuff you want to transfer. Organize it all into folders for neatness if it isn't already. Then find out how much data it is (right-click the folders and select properties).

    If it isn't too much (<10GB), you could just burn it all to a DVD or two. Assuming you have a DVD burner, all you need is a few blank discs which are very cheap.

    If you're talking tens or hundreds of GB, then you'd be better off with an external hard-drive.


  • #3
    MunsterCycling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,864 ✭✭✭MunsterCycling


    Be sure to test any form of backup made, test it then test it again.


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