Transferring programs and files from old to new PC

Stampy · Aug 28, 2009

Hi

Can anyone recommend the best way to move all the programs from my old desktop PC to my new one?

Most of the programs are downloaded, rather than installed via disk.

I was looking at Laplink's PCmover, which you can download, or perhaps using the Windows transfer program.

Thanks in advance

Graemem · Aug 28, 2009

I'd just redownload them on the new computer, probably the cleanest way.

You could also invest in an external hardrive for moving your files, which you could then use later for back ups.

Aug 28, 2009

Acronis Migrate Easy is an excellent and inexpensive piece of software to do this tbh.

Simply have both HDD's installed in the one machine, or use an external disk.

Stampy · Aug 29, 2009

Thanks for those responses. I hadn't come across Acronis Migrate Easy, so I may well look at using that (especially as it has a free trial!), if I can easily install my old HDD in my new PC.

I'm surprised this doesn't come up more often, particularly with things like iTunes.

In principle Laplink's PCmover sounds great, but I haven't read a good review of it.

ozbon · Aug 31, 2009

When I'm doing this, I just use a portable hard-drive.

I've got an 80Gb one from Freecom (I think) which does the job nicely. Of course, it does depend on what you're wanting to transfer, but if that's too much then a direct network connection (wired rather than wireless, for improved speed) works too.

OldWelshGuy · Aug 31, 2009

Whilst files etc can be moved, you can't safely move the programmes though, and most migration progs will tell you this.

Luc · Aug 31, 2009

I would never transfer programs to a new computer, a clean install is always better. Then you also have the latest version of those programs, with latest bug fixes, security patches, ...

Stampy · Sep 1, 2009

I'm going to give it a go with this:

http://www.symantec.com/business/products/trialware.jsp?pcid=pcat_business_cont&pvid=1601_1

Basically back up the hard drive from my old PC to an external hard drive, then restore it onto the hard drive of the new PC.

A lot of my programs are downloads rather than of cds, and I'm also being lazy and want to keep my old settings on everything.

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