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  • 11-05-2012 8:23pm
    #1
    Born to Die
    Closed Accounts Posts: 830 ✭✭✭


    Hi.

    Bare with me I am not a computer savvy person.

    I have a work laptop that I have personal photos, music, windows media and Itunes on. Plus some Excel templates I will need in the future with macros applied. Thing is I have to hand back the laptop and would like to know the best way to keep the personal stuff so I can put on my new laptop. I don't have the comfort of the company IT guys to do it for me anymore.

    What is the easiest and quickest way to do this.
    Thanks


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  • #2
    dr.bollocko
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 35,945 Mod ✭✭✭✭dr.bollocko


    https://www.dropbox.com/

    There's a handy video to let you know how this works.

    Alternatively you could just copy the files to a USB key or external harddrive?


  • #3
    brianwalshcork
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 611 ✭✭✭brianwalshcork


    Use a USB stick (or an external USB hard drive if you have a lot of data) if your confident that you know the location of all the files.

    Alternatively you could use the file and settings transfer wizard ( assuming your moving from windows xp) and then restore on to the new laptop.

    The company IT people, rightly, won't be overly concerned about your private data.


  • #4
    Born to Die
    Closed Accounts Posts: 830 ✭✭✭Born to Die


    Thanks Guys. I think I'll go with the USB stick.

    One last question, Laptopdeals.ie. Do you know if they are reputable?

    I only need a laptop for email, music and surfing and the prices fit my budget.

    Thanks again.


  • #5
    Jarren
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,692 ✭✭✭Jarren


    What is your budget?


  • #6
    Born to Die
    Closed Accounts Posts: 830 ✭✭✭Born to Die


    Jarren wrote: »
    What is your budget?


    €400-500


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  • #7
    Jarren
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,692 ✭✭✭Jarren


    Im not sure if they are reputable but they are very overpriced for what they selling.

    Those are my picks

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Acer-Aspire-5750-15-6-Laptop/dp/B006UCNY8W/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1337075172&sr=1-2

    http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/Lenovo_G570_1167252.html

    i5 second generation processors,should last you for a few years.


  • #8
    Born to Die
    Closed Accounts Posts: 830 ✭✭✭Born to Die


    Thanks Jarren for taking the time to do this. Appreciated.

    Thanks everyone.


  • #9
    Thoie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,344 ✭✭✭Thoie


    Born to Die wrote: »
    personal photos, music, windows media and Itunes on. Plus some Excel templates I will need in the future with macros applied.

    Be careful - the Excel files and macros may belong to the company, not to you, even if you created the macros. Make sure you're not taking any confidential information accidentally.


  • #10
    Born to Die
    Closed Accounts Posts: 830 ✭✭✭Born to Die


    Thoie wrote: »
    Be careful - the Excel files and macros may belong to the company, not to you, even if you created the macros. Make sure you're not taking any confidential information accidentally.

    Thanks, they are mine, set up to make my life easier.


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