Please help a computer idiot.

crusadecat · 12-27-2003, 06:44 PM

Hello folks. Ok, heres my dillema. I just found out i'm getting a belated Christmas present which is a brand new computer. The problem is that I have about 50 hours of work on photos. results and added fighters, refs. cornermen. Is there a way to get all that good info to my new computer without losing it? I'll share all my stuff with everyone as soon as I can figure out this problem ; )

couriers · 12-27-2003, 10:47 PM

CD-R or CD-RW will do the trick.

Otherwise, you can install your current Hard Drive in the new computer as a Slave Drive and do the transfer from Windows Explorer.

Another option would be to upload your images in a compressed format onto your ISP server and then download them onto the new computer. You will need to contact your ISP for information on the settings and will probably benefit from having an FTP program.

crusadecat · 12-27-2003, 11:09 PM

thanks for your help couriers. i'll try those out and pass along the info i'm collecting. ; )

Cap · 12-28-2003, 09:59 AM

Crusadecat, as someone who is a mere tinkerer when it comes to computers, I'd say go with Couriers first suggestion, if possible. Even when my Windows98 wasn't functioning, I was still able to go to the DOS prompt and copy files to a diskette. My brother showed me how to access the CD drive and I copied large files to a CD-RW. Your new PC will likely have a CD-RW as standard equipment.

Cap the Luddite

wildhawke11 · 12-30-2003, 04:44 PM

Cap.
Next thing we will be hearing is about you tinkering with the
bios and muttering things about memory wait delays, cpu fan speeds and the like.

I wont tell the guys about you time you told me about you was having problems with your Mouse, and you thought getting a Cat might be the solution

Cheers Cap
Good job you know me

Cap · 12-30-2003, 09:14 PM

I still haven't found the "Any" key the manuals are always talking about....

Cap

Kevin · 12-31-2003, 08:56 AM

It's called "sleep" on my keyboard

12-27-2003, 06:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
crusadecat All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 799	Please help a computer idiot. Hello folks. Ok, heres my dillema. I just found out i'm getting a belated Christmas present which is a brand new computer. The problem is that I have about 50 hours of work on photos. results and added fighters, refs. cornermen. Is there a way to get all that good info to my new computer without losing it? I'll share all my stuff with everyone as soon as I can figure out this problem ; )

12-28-2003, 09:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
Cap Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Large Province in God's Country Posts: 4,004	Crusadecat, as someone who is a mere tinkerer when it comes to computers, I'd say go with Couriers first suggestion, if possible. Even when my Windows98 wasn't functioning, I was still able to go to the DOS prompt and copy files to a diskette. My brother showed me how to access the CD drive and I copied large files to a CD-RW. Your new PC will likely have a CD-RW as standard equipment. Cap the Luddite __________________ "...There were Giants in Those Days.."

12-30-2003, 09:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
Cap Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Large Province in God's Country Posts: 4,004	Oh, a wise guy, eh? I still haven't found the "Any" key the manuals are always talking about.... Cap Attached Images __________________ "...There were Giants in Those Days.."

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Kevin Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 467	It's called "sleep" on my keyboard __________________ It seems more like today than it did all day yesterday.

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12-27-2003, 10:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
couriers All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Fort Lauderdale Fla Posts: 932	CD-R or CD-RW will do the trick. Otherwise, you can install your current Hard Drive in the new computer as a Slave Drive and do the transfer from Windows Explorer. Another option would be to upload your images in a compressed format onto your ISP server and then download them onto the new computer. You will need to contact your ISP for information on the settings and will probably benefit from having an FTP program.

12-27-2003, 11:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
crusadecat All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 799	thanks for your help couriers. i'll try those out and pass along the info i'm collecting. ; )

12-30-2003, 04:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
wildhawke11 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: united kingdom Posts: 1,834	Cap. Next thing we will be hearing is about you tinkering with the bios and muttering things about memory wait delays, cpu fan speeds and the like. I wont tell the guys about you time you told me about you was having problems with your Mouse, and you thought getting a Cat might be the solution Cheers Cap Good job you know me