data transfer between two pc's

[Hassan23]

Hi

Built my first system a couple of weeks ago and have been putting off the moving all my data form my old pc to the new one. i was wondering is it possible to connect the two pc's via ethernet and transfer the files that way it would cheaper than burning scores of dvds and a lot faster. can i just plug them in and away i go or is thier software allowing me to do this.

Thanks Hassan

 

[jak731]

just enable file sharing between the two computers, then transfer via a wired or wireless network or crossover cable

or

take the hdd out of the old pc and connect it to your new one and drag and drop the files across

 

[Hassan23]

thanks for the reply my old system is a vaio pcv w2 great pc but its an all in one system so the hd swap is out of the question.

Hassan

 

[caithomas44]

buy a cheap external Hardd dive! its worth having one for backups anyway! plug it into the old one , drag and drop, plug it into the new on, drag and drop