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Computer Help and Support

Dr Hobbitstein

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2. External or thumb drive.

Reply to UTUSN (Original post)

Wed Nov 15, 2017, 07:39 PM

Nov 2017

Copy all docs/pics from old computer to thumb/external drive.
Then plug that drive into new computer and copy it from the drive to the computer.

You can get 128+GB thumbdrives for cheap. You can also get large capacity external USB drives for cheap.

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How to? Transfer to new laptop, cable [View all] UTUSN Nov 2017 OP

Depends on how much data you have Egnever Nov 2017 #1

External or thumb drive. Dr Hobbitstein Nov 2017 #2

You could just use an Ethernet cable. Kleveland Nov 2017 #3

Thanks but way above my paygrade. Been internetting, now worried about cables UTUSN Nov 2017 #4

When a computer dies it's good to have backup. hunter Nov 2017 #5

Thanks. Update, I don't have lots to transfer, did the pics & docs UTUSN Nov 2017 #6

Simple drag and drop. ManiacJoe Nov 2017 #7