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retarrdgrrl · 06-05-2006, 12:29 PM

I have a laptop. I want to transfer all my stuff from this home PC into the laptop: Word, pictures, etc.. Is there a way or a cord I can plug into the laptop & transfter all this work \ stuff? Or would I have to re-type my work on the laptop?? And what about pictures I want on my laptop? Can I plug a scanner into it or something???

James"Thunder"Early · 06-05-2006, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by retarrdgrrl

I have a laptop. I want to transfer all my stuff from this home PC into the laptop: Word, pictures, etc.. Is there a way or a cord I can plug into the laptop & transfter all this work \ stuff? Or would I have to re-type my work on the laptop?? And what about pictures I want on my laptop? Can I plug a scanner into it or something???

I know you need a migration kit, I'm not positive what cords are required

robyrob · 06-05-2006, 12:52 PM

there are MANY ways you could accomplish this, easiest would be to copy your files onto a recordable CD-R from your old computer and onto your new computer, but you could also network the two machines together through a router or through a crossover cable (you can get them at Best Buy or computer stores for $10-$30) or a USB bridge

you could also just copy stuff over on a USB flash drive or other external drive, but that could cost quite a bit more (but will come in handy for backups or extra storage).

if you dont have a whole lot of files, you could also upload them to a file hosting site, or email them to yourself.

retarrdgrrl · 06-05-2006, 01:55 PM

like how would i even do that!? I'm so computer illiterate (spelling) My homework for example- when I go to save it like a regular word document, I need to save it on like a D drive?

robyrob · 06-05-2006, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by retarrdgrrl

like how would i even do that!? I'm so computer illiterate (spelling) My homework for example- when I go to save it like a regular word document, I need to save it on like a D drive?

you might want to have someone more computer literate help you with it then, if you dont know how to email or create disks it could be pretty frustrating without any direct help.

06-05-2006, 12:29 PM	#1
retarrdgrrl Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 28, 2005 Posts: 108	Laptop Question please I have a laptop. I want to transfer all my stuff from this home PC into the laptop: Word, pictures, etc.. Is there a way or a cord I can plug into the laptop & transfter all this work \ stuff? Or would I have to re-type my work on the laptop?? And what about pictures I want on my laptop? Can I plug a scanner into it or something???

06-05-2006, 12:52 PM	#3
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,200	there are MANY ways you could accomplish this, easiest would be to copy your files onto a recordable CD-R from your old computer and onto your new computer, but you could also network the two machines together through a router or through a crossover cable (you can get them at Best Buy or computer stores for $10-$30) or a USB bridge you could also just copy stuff over on a USB flash drive or other external drive, but that could cost quite a bit more (but will come in handy for backups or extra storage). if you dont have a whole lot of files, you could also upload them to a file hosting site, or email them to yourself.
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06-05-2006, 01:55 PM	#4
retarrdgrrl Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 28, 2005 Posts: 108	like how would i even do that!? I'm so computer illiterate (spelling) My homework for example- when I go to save it like a regular word document, I need to save it on like a D drive?