For the Computer smarties on my list

[kelly_girl]

We're getting a new computer. Yay! The old one is 8 years old and needs to be retired.

What's the best way to get my fic, pics, music,and fanvids over to the new computer?

I need quick and cheap. I have some disks and I guess I can buy an flash drive. The CD-Rom is broke on this one so that's out if it was even an option.

Okay, once everything's off, best way to wipe the computer? Word, bookmarks, etc? We're not sure what we're doing with this one yet, but it may become's kiddies computer or we may just throw it out. Either way I want all info*coughproncough* off of it.

So basically I need a way to transfer stuff and then wipe the harddrive.

Oh and on a flash drive can I store fic, music and vids? All on the same one?

Thanks!

Comments

[embroiderama]

If your old computer has USB you should be able to hook them up and use the Windows files and settings transfer wizard thing. I don't know anything about Vista, if that's what the new one has, but in XP you can find that under programs--accessories--system tools. I couldn't make it work with my old computer when I got this one because my old one was a little too old and didn't have USB, but it might be a simple way to go for you.

[kelly-girl.livejournal.com]

Ooooo, this one does have a USB. I'd started saving stuff to a flash drive a year ago when we were supposed to be getting a computer but we didn't and then hubby needed the flash drive for work. But I know it works so thanks!

[kelly-girl.livejournal.com]

Hmm, hubby says what if our old computer has a virus(it's running slow and stuff) would it transfer too or would it be detected and deleted? Flash drive sounds slower than this but it might be safer.

[embroiderama]

I really don't know! I think you choose what to send, so in a way it sounds similar to doing it with a flash drive safety-wise. But I've never actually made it work so I can't say for sure.

[kelly-girl.livejournal.com]

I'll double check because the USB to USB thing sounds the best. Thanks for that suggestion!