data transfer

oysterboy · 23 Sep 2007 at 10:24

Hello,

I'm about to buy a new laptop which comes with vista home premium but am currently running a machine with xp home....I will need to transfer all my data across so a couple of questions;

1. Is is possible for me to transfer directly from machine to machine using a standard crossover cable or will it need to be copied via an external device?

2. Is it true that mp3's which have been bought from iTunes are non-transferable and I'd need to buy them again? I only have a few so am not hugely bothered if the don't copy.

Ta

swinnie · 23 Sep 2007 at 10:35

Regarding the crossover cable I unsure, but itunes surely you could copy the music to your ipod (if you have one) and then import into the new itunes library on the new computer.

Correct me if i am wrong guys!

marc2003 · 23 Sep 2007 at 11:33

yup a cross over cable is what you need to directly connect 2 pcs. a normal patch cable wouldn't work.

you certainly don't have to buy those songs again. i don't use itunes so check the help files. i'm sure you can transfer the files easily enough. worst case scenario would involve you downloading them again - this won't cost as i'm pretty sure they're registered to your account.

tolien · 23 Sep 2007 at 11:37

You can just copy them over. When you open them in iTunes, it'll ask for your username and password to authorize the new machine to play them.

Will_3rd · 23 Sep 2007 at 11:38

moving your iTunes music should be easy enough, just put them on your new computer and when you try and play them, just type in your username and password.