Computer to Computer Transfer of Files

There is no better feeling then ripping into the box of a new PC, at least not for me. You finally retired that old dinosaur and now have a steaming hot new computer with the latest technology and a nice looking LCD monitor. One of the last things on many peoples mind when they go to buy a new computer is how to do a computer to computer transfer of files. I’m sure you want nothing more then to throw that old PC out the door or give it to the kids but before that can happen you need to get all you files and let’s face it your whole life off the system.

When doing a computer to computer transfer of files you have several options. The first thing you need to decide is do you want to transfer over just a few personal files, user accounts, or all of the above with a few of your programs that you lost the disc to. Only once you have decided that can you really choose a method for a computer to computer transfer that suits you best.

Let’s say you don’t want any of your old programs or the user accounts. In this case you can simply burn your data to a DVD or CD and manually place them were you want on you new system. This works best for those who just want a fresh start and who don’t have a ton of files. Burning CD’s and DVD’s is not hard and they are cheap. Just to be sure you got every thing you should hold onto your old computer for a week or so.

If you want your user accounts and custom settings along with your files then you have to use software to do this. The good news is Windows has a built in program called the Easy Transfer Wizard that is 100% free. You got to love that. You have several different methods of transferring the data over to the new system. If you have a network setup then that is the easiest way. If not then an External storage device like a USB hard drive or data transfer cable would be the next choice. Then CD’s and DVD’s. The transfer Wizard is not all that hard to use but do expect it to take a while to do the transfer.

Now for a possible hang up. If you actually want to transfer over any programs then you will have to go out and purchase software to do this. If you have the software disks you can always just re-install the programs or re-buy them if they are really old versions.

For more information on Data Transfers check out our file transfer software
page. If you want step by step guides for the easy transfer wizard then head on over to our How to Transfer Files
website. We are here to help so come check us out.