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    How to Move documents from one computer to another

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by edwardnese, Sep 8, 2009.

  1. edwardnese

    edwardnese Newbie

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    Hi guys i want to know how can i move documents form one computer to another. the computer that the documents is on windows xp and currently has alot of trojans so what i plan to do is to back up the files and do a complete restore on it. the other computer recieving the files is on vista and i would like to know how to send things over the network. both computers are connected to my linksys router. the vista is connected through ethernet while the xp is connected through wireless adapter. any help will be appreicated
     
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    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    pull the hard drive out of the old computer, hook it up to the new machine with a USB cable/adapter and copy away. Don't even bother booting up the old computer.
     
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    edwardnese Newbie

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    umm i dont know how to take out the hard drive and if i do that how can i hook it up with usb cable/ adapter i dont know alot of tech things
     
    edwardnese, Sep 8, 2009
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  4. Vinyard

    Vinyard Notebook Evangelist

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    I don't know if this works but you could try to hook up the hard drive form your old computer with the new one.
    Edit: Aaw...newsposter got before me. Well... if you don't know how to to tech stuff maybe you could ask a friend to do it for you. You probably know somebody who can fix it for you.
     
    Vinyard, Sep 8, 2009
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    edwardnese Newbie

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    how do i hook up the hard drive is there a less complicated way
     
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    edwardnese Newbie

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    sigh i think imma use my 16gb usb instead to transfer all my documents
     
    edwardnese, Sep 8, 2009
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    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    if your old machine has a trojan your usb drive will get contaminated adn you will transfer that to the new machine.

    This might be worth a few $$$ paid to a friend or a shop to do the data transfer safely.
     
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    azndragon945 Notebook Consultant

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    It would be best to get rid of the Trojans and viruses first, because some of which can copy themselves onto hardware plugged in like USB AND also another computer's HDD.
     
    azndragon945, Sep 9, 2009
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    arihantddn Notebook Consultant

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    Haven't u got a virus scan program. Just do a complete scan and removal of virus/ trojans & then u can use ur usb drive for file transfer..
     
    arihantddn, Sep 9, 2009
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    beige Notebook Deity

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    you can just download and install Kaspersky internet security on the new machine , you will get a fully functional program for 30 days , and then use the USB to transfer files from the old computer to the new one BUT you will have to right click and do a full scan each time you transfer on the USB , remember each time , try not to transfer games and programs they catch alot of viruses , you can transfer music , images , videos , documents
    good luck
     
    beige, Sep 11, 2009
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