transferring files and programs from old pc to new

[delta7]

anyone used this

http://www.laplink.com/pcsync/

or any other good ways to transfer from old pc to new - hundreds of programs and patches etc streatching ominously in front of me

[BBloke]

How are the PC's connected?

[delta7]

How are the PC's connected?

[BBloke]

If both your PC's have network ports on the motherboards then its a case of plugging in the Network Switch (its an 8 port) to the mains and connecting one network lead per PC to it and setting file sharing going. (I can supply the leads too)

[B16Enk]

If you are just copying files, and don't need/want your registry being gosh (bless me Friar)ed with then use Robocopy from the 2003 resource kit.

It's a little complex on the switches, but if you post what you want to copy I could create a batch file.

It is Robust (hence the Robo bit in it's name), will re-try if a file is in use, can write a log to confirm the operation and can also be used to mirror folders..ie remove a file from the source and it goes from the destination too.

And it's free..

Oops..link is here:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/deta ... laylang=en

WIKI here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robocopy

[delta7]

thanks guys - I decided to just bite the bullet and install myself- it all went quickly and easily- I used microsoft files and settings wizard to transfer my main settings across and then I installed the old hard drive into my new computer- all I then had to do with most was install any programs