Wish me luck....

[Foothills Drifter]

Howdy......
Gonna need a little luck today (and maybe some help  ) I am goin to set up a new computer (I got a DELL dude) Well...anyhow...I gotta get a bunch a stuff off the old one onto the new one so I ain't gotta download it from the I'net again. I'm plannin on copyin it to CD's and transferin it that way. Seemed like a good idea at first......any other better/easier ways 

Good shootin......
Vern...  

[The Arapaho Kid]

Foothills:  Good luck on your "computer do".  I, personally, wouldn't attempt something like that.  I'd take it to a shop and have them do it.  I know it would cost a bundle, but at least, in my case, it would be done correctly.  As you are working on this project....always remember:  "Computers are here to save us time, money and frustration!"  Uh huh!  Sure they are!

[Micheal Fortune]

If you got Ethernet card (NIC card) in each computer you can buy a "crossover cable"  The guy at local computer store will help you out.  Network them together then you can drag and drop files from one to the other.

A crossover cable is like a regular Ethernet cable cept one end is wired opposite.

Hope this helps.   

[Foothills Drifter]

Howdy......
THANKX! I thaught somethin like that could be done,just wasn't sure. Can I use the ethernet cable that is connected from my cable modem to my computer 

Good shootin......
Vern...

[Foothills Drifter]

Howdy......
I just talked to my local computer expert and he gave me the low down on a network setup. I'm gonna do it but not till next week,so no transfers till then. I am goin ta set up the new computer today and do as much as I can now. Internet stuff should be no problem 
I will be back on sometime tonight ....I hope   

Good shootin......
Vern...

[Micheal Fortune]

Well it looks like that cable drifter, but while one end is wired normal, the other end is wired back wards.  Go to your local computer shop and ask for a crossover cable.  $10 or so.

Now if you want to run both computers with Internet access, like one in the office and one in the shop, you can get a router $89 or so, (your mileage may very  ) and then yes, the same type of cable that you run to your modem will work.

[Foothills Drifter]

Howdy Michael......
Thankx for the info (PM) I am back !  I still got a long way ta go !! I ain't even started ta set things up yet,but I had ta make sure the I'net stuff was workin.
Be back latter.....

Good shootin......
Vern...

[Micheal Fortune]

I did the same thing two weeks ago, still haven't transfered anything over.......

[Hemlock Mike]

Drifter-

Most programs have to "install" themselves into your computer and life in general.  If the *.exe or setup program isnt there --- Good Luck.  Ask your computer guy...

Mike

[Foothills Drifter]

Drifter-

Most programs have to "install" themselves into your computer and life in general.  If the *.exe or setup program isnt there --- Good Luck.  Ask your computer guy...

Mike

Howdy......
I was hopein ta transfer a whole directory 'tree' from one to the other with the ethernet system but the more I think about it,the more cofusing it gets. Update to follow.........

Good shootin......
Vern...

[Russ T Chambers]

Drifter-

Most programs have to "install" themselves into your computer and life in general.  If the *.exe or setup program isnt there --- Good Luck.  Ask your computer guy...

Mike

Howdy......
I was hopein ta transfer a whole directory 'tree' from one to the other with the ethernet system but the more I think about it,the more cofusing it gets. Update to follow.........

Good shootin......
Vern...

Hemlock is right.

Copying the directory with the "Program Files" does not work for many programs.  You will have the programs, but not the ablility to run them

There is a "master fIle" known as the Registry"  information is stored there during the normal installation process, and will not be there if you just copy the programs.

I'd recommend going through the Install process (Setup) for your software, and using the copy option for your personnal data files.

[MDC]

Hi Vern ...Drinks on Mayo...when your done ...not before.. .


Good Luck..Amigo

[Foothills Drifter]

      
Look below.....

[Foothills Drifter]

Howdy MDC......
I am done for the day (with the setup that is) I have a couple a bad CD's that are causin a problem or two but I can get replacements for them. I went down to BEST BUY to buy a power strip and also walked out with a few CD's...High Planes Drifter, The Good ,Bad & The Ugly A Fist Full Of Dollars and For A Few Dollars More      They also had a John Wayne collection and a Clint Eastwood/Dirty Harry collection but I didn't have enought funds on me    I will be goin back in a day or two with 'A FIST FULL OF DOLLARS' and gettin the rest of em      I'm on Jack & water #4 and in hawg heaven watchin my new DVD's         
Tell Mayo I'm buyin.....

Good shootin......
Vern...

[Micheal Fortune]

When you install a program on your computer it puts little bits and pieces all over the place.  in the DLL file, system file and the list goes on and on.  The whole install isn't under the file it's named for, it's spread out all over.

You can go and get your e-mail address book, favorites list, documents, pictures, music and what ever other files you have and put them on your computer.