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 Post subject: Re: transferring files from one computer to another
PostPosted: Mon December 29, 2014 9:05 pm 
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Hi Alex, welcome to RM. I'm glad you've taken the time to join our forum. Unfortunately this is not strictly a PC support forum, but a disillusioned middle-aged adult support forum. So you're unlikely to get any sound computer advice here.

Feel free to stick around though, I look forward to seeing some helpful and inciteful input from you in the near future.

What the fuck are you talking about? He was given sound advice but now he's just playing games.

let's be honest: i got some okay advice in here, but yours was easily the worst and you know it

My advice was solid.

do you even know about computers?

I know they exist.

i'm not even sure about that anymore

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 Post subject: Re: transferring files from one computer to another
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Have you settled on a method yet, Alex?

I still think you should just buy one of these:

http://www.amazon.com/Passport-Portable ... B006Y5UV4A

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 Post subject: Re: transferring files from one computer to another
PostPosted: Mon December 29, 2014 9:07 pm 
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i think i've just been waiting in vain for chud to come to his senses and bring a reasonable idea to the table

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 Post subject: Re: transferring files from one computer to another
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Chud gave you pretty good advice, Alex. It's not his fault if you don't follow it.

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 Post subject: Re: transferring files from one computer to another
PostPosted: Mon December 29, 2014 9:13 pm 
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My 70-year-old mother upgraded the RAM in her laptop.


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 Post subject: Re: transferring files from one computer to another
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i think it's high time chud starts to just level with us instead of constructing unending walls of artifice

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 Post subject: Re: transferring files from one computer to another
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Seriously, taking out the hard drive is easy. And once you do you can transfer via SATA to USB cable.

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 Post subject: Re: transferring files from one computer to another
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How about you use the 3.5" floppy drive and move your files across bit by bit, one disk at a time. Requires patience and manual dexterity.

Another option is to spend $50 on a USB backup drive, they usually come with software to use at each end to backup and then restore. You can then keep the drive as an external backup device.

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 Post subject: Re: transferring files from one computer to another
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chud, i can see you're not taking this seriously. just forget i started this thread.

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 Post subject: Re: transferring files from one computer to another
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Alex isn't interested in real solutions, Sarge. I think what he really wants is for someone to do it for him.

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 Post subject: Re: transferring files from one computer to another
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My method is considerably cheaper than using an external hard drive, and will only require one step to transfer to the new computer. An external drive will require copying the files twice if you ultimately want them on the internal drive of the new machine.


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 Post subject: Re: transferring files from one computer to another
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you're not gonna hoodwink me, pal. just give it a rest.

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 Post subject: Re: transferring files from one computer to another
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I think Chud is hoping Alex dies from electrocution while trying to pull his hard drive out.

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 Post subject: Re: transferring files from one computer to another
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i'm just glad i've still got it. chud had become a bit of a moving target lately.

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 Post subject: Re: transferring files from one computer to another
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Do you even own a computer, Alex?

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 Post subject: Re: transferring files from one computer to another
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no, i don't

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 Post subject: Re: transferring files from one computer to another
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It's best to just move on, Al. Try to forget about those old files and just make new ones.


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 Post subject: Re: transferring files from one computer to another
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Take photos of the old ones to retain the memories. Then burn the old PC.

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Sarge, why are you ignoring my post in the BBC thread?


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cutuphalfdead wrote:
Sarge, why are you ignoring my post in the BBC thread?

Because I'm on holidays. Tech support duties will resume once I'm back at work in the new year.

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