Best Way To Transfer Info To Laptop? - GoFuckYourself.com

GTS Mark · 12-17-2002, 07:00 PM

Hey guys I just got my laptop back from service and they had to wipe my hard drive to fix up the problem... Now I have to get all my shit moved from my desktop back onto my laptop... Is there an easy way to do this? Are there any programs that can mirror my hard drive on my desktop and place that info on my laptop?

Sorry newbie tech questions

DH

asuna · 12-17-2002, 07:05 PM

not programs like adobe and such.. but if u had any movies/mp3s, just network both computers

Jay_StandAhead · 12-17-2002, 07:06 PM

Best bet would be PowerQuest Drive Image

it is a really sweet and easy program.

When you put your image on your laptop, it may not wanna boot windows, but here's the sweet part : If you use XP, you can just to a "repair" install, and reinstall over windows, and you'll keep all your settings, registry, programs, etc.

some_idiot · 12-17-2002, 07:08 PM

Just data, cross cable network as stated above.

Full drive, try Ghost.

asuna · 12-17-2002, 07:08 PM

oh wait i misread your post...
go to maxtor.com and download the powertools, don't matter what kinda HD u have, but you can mirror it that way, but u'd have to plug both hd's on the same ribbon

Jay_StandAhead · 12-17-2002, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by asuna
oh wait i misread your post...
go to maxtor.com and download the powertools, don't matter what kinda HD u have, but you can mirror it that way, but u'd have to plug both hd's on the same ribbon

And I am sure his Laptop HD will fit on the same ribbon...

Drive Image all the way DH

asuna · 12-17-2002, 07:16 PM

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Originally posted by Jay[neX]

And I am sure his Laptop HD will fit on the same ribbon...

Drive Image all the way DH

im more into PC's, never opened up a laptop

Jay_StandAhead · 12-17-2002, 07:25 PM

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Originally posted by asuna

im more into PC's, never opened up a laptop

I hear ya.. only time I opened my laptop was to clean the juice that spilled in...

FurTrader · 12-17-2002, 07:34 PM

you could never connect a laptop hard drive to a pc hard drive

get a peer to peer (aka crossover) network cable, plug it into both computers.

share drives and transfer!

asuna · 12-17-2002, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by FurTrader
you could never connect a laptop hard drive to a pc hard drive

get a peer to peer (aka crossover) network cable, plug it into both computers.

share drives and transfer!

reread the post, i did'nt get it at first, he wants to mirror the harddrives..

GTS Mark · 12-17-2002, 07:47 PM

Ok next really dumb question... Would the network connection wire be the same one I use for my high speed modem?

Thanks
DH

Jay_StandAhead · 12-17-2002, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DrinkingHard
Ok next really dumb question... Would the network connection wire be the same one I use for my high speed modem?

Thanks
DH

Do you have a CD burner on your PC? you wouldn't need a network cable...

Most likely the cable won't work to network both of you computers without going thru a hub.

x582 · 12-17-2002, 08:12 PM

I had to transfer all my files from my desktop to my laptop the other day. I wanted to keep all my customizations, softwares, etc... I didn't want to re-install all this shit...

I found this software and I bought it. It works like a charm!

PC Relocator (Alohabob)

You can find more about it here

12-17-2002, 07:00 PM	#1
GTS Mark Vrume Mark Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 20,912	Best Way To Transfer Info To Laptop? Hey guys I just got my laptop back from service and they had to wipe my hard drive to fix up the problem... Now I have to get all my shit moved from my desktop back onto my laptop... Is there an easy way to do this? Are there any programs that can mirror my hard drive on my desktop and place that info on my laptop? Sorry newbie tech questions DH

12-17-2002, 07:05 PM	#2
asuna Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 8,743	not programs like adobe and such.. but if u had any movies/mp3s, just network both computers __________________

12-17-2002, 07:08 PM	#4
some_idiot Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Doesn't matter, I'm not buying you another pint! Posts: 1,511	Just data, cross cable network as stated above. Full drive, try Ghost. __________________ This AVS pays my mortgage!

12-17-2002, 07:08 PM	#5
asuna Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 8,743	oh wait i misread your post... go to maxtor.com and download the powertools, don't matter what kinda HD u have, but you can mirror it that way, but u'd have to plug both hd's on the same ribbon __________________

12-17-2002, 07:06 PM	#3
Jay_StandAhead Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 3,103	Best bet would be PowerQuest Drive Image it is a really sweet and easy program. When you put your image on your laptop, it may not wanna boot windows, but here's the sweet part : If you use XP, you can just to a "repair" install, and reinstall over windows, and you'll keep all your settings, registry, programs, etc.

12-17-2002, 07:34 PM	#9
FurTrader Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 21	you could never connect a laptop hard drive to a pc hard drive get a peer to peer (aka crossover) network cable, plug it into both computers. share drives and transfer!

12-17-2002, 07:47 PM	#11
GTS Mark Vrume Mark Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 20,912	Ok next really dumb question... Would the network connection wire be the same one I use for my high speed modem? Thanks DH

12-17-2002, 08:12 PM	#13
x582 Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: heh? Posts: 609	I had to transfer all my files from my desktop to my laptop the other day. I wanted to keep all my customizations, softwares, etc... I didn't want to re-install all this shit... I found this software and I bought it. It works like a charm! PC Relocator (Alohabob) You can find more about it here