Advice on transferring old files to new laptop.

[ringway]

After an uneven struggle with many problems on my 2 year old HP DV9088ea laptop, I have succumbed and ordered a new Dell laptop.

If my old HP laptop has any dodgy files/registry/software/system settings can I mess up the new machine by performing a wholesale transfer to the new machine.

Any advice or associated ideas would be most helpful.

Many Thanks.

Paul.

 

[crockers]

Why would you want to transfer registry files? Surely all software would be a fresh install and the files that you transfer would be just data files.

Hope you got the free windows 7 upgrade with your new Dell. Which model did you go for?

 

[wemorgan]

As crockers says, you don't need all the system files, just your personal data files, most likely found in 'My Documents'

How many GB of data are there?

 

[Ted]

always worth using migwiz

 

[ringway]

Why would you want to transfer registry files? Surely all software would be a fresh install and the files that you transfer would be just data files.

Hope you got the free windows 7 upgrade with your new Dell. Which model did you go for?

I didn't know if any of the reg files would go accross when I transferred.
I ordered an easy pc transfer (cable, I think) with the system. I do have a lot stored already on my 500gb external drive and it may just be a case of going via that drive.

XP at present and new machine has Vista.

I nearly went for a Sony Vaio but had problems getting parts for one 5 years ago and having read other laptop threads thought the Dell was the safest option with the 4 year on site cover.

I'll probably have the HP repaired and serviced by a guy recommended by Frank O'Phile when I get the chance.


I wasn't aware of windows 7?

Many Thankls Guys.

Model I have ordered is below.


Order Details
Product
Unit Price
Quantity
Price
Studio 17 (N0073505)
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor P8600 (2.40Ghz, 3MB, 1066MHz), Genuine Windows Vista® SP1 Home Premium (64 BIT) - English
£ 806.95
1
£ 806.95
Item
Description
Base
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor P8600 (2.40Ghz, 3MB, 1066MHz)
Memory
4096MB 800MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x2048]
Keyboard
Internal English Qwerty Backlit Keyboard
Video Card
256MB ATI Mobility RADEON HD 3650
Hard Drive
500GB (5400RPM) Serial ATA Hard Drive
Microsoft Operating System
Genuine Windows Vista® SP1 Home Premium (64 BIT) - English
Optical Devices
Fixed Internal DVD+/-RW Slot Load Drive including Software
Wireless Networking
Intel WiFi Link 5100 (802.11 a/b/g/n 1X2) 1/2 MiniCard
Cables
1 Meter Power Cord (3 Wire) - UK
Shipping Documents
English - Documentation Studio 1737
Gedis Bundle Reference
N0773505
Standard Warranty
1Yr Limited Warranty - Collect & Return
Enhanced Service Packs
4Yr In-Home Warranty Support, including evenings and Saturdays
Wireless Wan Card
No Mobile Broadband Selected
Bluetooth
Dell Wireless 370 Bluetooth Module
Order Information
Studio 1737 Order - UK
Primary Battery
Primary 6-cell 56 WHr Lithium Ion battery
Carrying Cases
No Carrying Case
Dell System Media Kit
Studio 1737 Resource DVD (Diagnostic & Drivers)
Camera
2.0 Mega pixel Integrated Web Camera - CCFL
Colour Choice
Jet Black Colour with Matte Finish
Accidental Damage Support
No Accidental Damage Support
Services Solutions
Transfer My PC Package - Data Transfer Made Simple
Online Backup
DataSafe Online Backup 2GB 1 year
Labels
Wireless Label (Intel Wireless Cards) - Core 2 Duo
LCD
17.0" Widescreen WXGA+ CCFL (1440x900) TFT Display with TrueLife™
DataSafe (Services Owned)
Datasafe Local 2.0 Basic
Microsoft Application Software
Microsoft® Works 9.0 / English - (Does not include Microsoft® Word)
Protect your new PC
No Security/Anti-Virus Protection - English
Power Supply
90W AC Adaptor
Biometric Identification
No security option selected
Logitech V220 Cordless Mouse Blue - 'Designed for Dell'
£ 14.77
1
£ 14.77
[FONT=arial,helvetica]Total excl. VAT VAT Rate VAT Total incl. VAT Sub-total(s): £ 821.72 15.00% £ 123.26 £ 944.98 Total Price: £ 821.72 £ 123.26 £ 944.98 [/FONT]

 

[Shude]

Just copy your docs and media to the external drive then copy back to the new machine. At least you have access to both machines and you can copy the data - this makes it a lot easier!

Personally I'd have optioned windows 7 or waited until it was an option. You might be able to get them to do this for you if it's not too late.

 

[ringway]

Just copy your docs and media to the external drive then copy back to the new machine. At least you have access to both machines and you can copy the data - this makes it a lot easier!

Personally I'd have optioned windows 7 or waited until it was an option. You might be able to get them to do this for you if it's not too late.

Thanks Shude. I'll ask the question although I am not sure quite what windows 7 is all about.

Should I be taking such a new windows software without letting everyone else Guinea-pig it first?

 

[Mudster]

I bought a Studio 17 6 months ago and I'm very happy with it.

The only critisisms I personally have is I'm not keen on the touch sensitive buttons for the media malarky above the keyboard as I keep starting things by accident and the mousepad finger thingy is not nice to use but as I bought a nice plum coloured matching mouse this isnt an issue.

Oh and this is not really a laptop as such, more a desktop replacement..it's a bit bulky and heavy if it's going to be used as a true laptop....(I bought it as a desktop replacement).

 

[ringway]

I bought a Studio 17 6 months ago and I'm very happy with it.

The only critisisms I personally have is I'm not keen on the touch sensitive buttons for the media malarky above the keyboard as I keep starting things by accident

Same problem with my existing HP.

 

[wemorgan]

Since you have bought 'Genuine Windows Vista® SP1 Home Premium (64 BIT) - English' then AKAIK you are entitled to upgrade the OS to Windows 7.

 

[whizzkid11]

After an uneven struggle with many problems on my 2 year old HP DV9088ea laptop, I have succumbed and ordered a new Dell laptop.

If my old HP laptop has any dodgy files/registry/software/system settings can I mess up the new machine by performing a wholesale transfer to the new machine.

Any advice or associated ideas would be most helpful.

Many Thanks.

Paul.

Although a pro-HP person, I wouldn't touch the DV's or any of the home user range from pretty much any main manufactutrer. They are designed and built to a budget and to last 2-3yrs if you're lucky.

Regarding the files transfer, as mentioned by many people already, the new laptop should have all the software/applications installed, and all youwould need to do it copy your existing files to an external hard disk. The transfer it to the new laptop.

NOTE: Before transferring the files to your new system, connect it and run a virus check on your external hard disk before copying the files over to the new laptop.

Once that is done, blow away your old laptop and rebuild it!