Jules
Our computer is acting up and often freezes so we are going to make a new slate and just wipe the whole thing. We don't want to lose any of our files that won't remain when we redo our computer so how do you transfer all of your files onto a USB pen? Thanks.
Answer
Unless your USB pen is over 80GB which I doubt, you will not be able to save everything to it. The files that you want to save are most likely documents, pictures, music, videos etc... Depending on the size of the USB pen drive you can save this fairly easily. Here is a quick tutorial
As long as you have been saving your files in the usual locations you can just go here.
C:\Documents and Settings
assuming you are using a windows XP or later save each folder for each user on your computer. This will work with most if not all of your files you would want to save.
If you are at all uncomfortable with losing anything then I recommend paying someone to save the files for you.
Here is a website you can use that has a more detailed walkthrough and offers software that can walk you through the process.
http://free-backup.info/how-to-easily-backup-personal-files-on-microsoft-windows-xp.html
Unless your USB pen is over 80GB which I doubt, you will not be able to save everything to it. The files that you want to save are most likely documents, pictures, music, videos etc... Depending on the size of the USB pen drive you can save this fairly easily. Here is a quick tutorial
As long as you have been saving your files in the usual locations you can just go here.
C:\Documents and Settings
assuming you are using a windows XP or later save each folder for each user on your computer. This will work with most if not all of your files you would want to save.
If you are at all uncomfortable with losing anything then I recommend paying someone to save the files for you.
Here is a website you can use that has a more detailed walkthrough and offers software that can walk you through the process.
http://free-backup.info/how-to-easily-backup-personal-files-on-microsoft-windows-xp.html
How to transfer info from hard drive on a dead computer?
Buddy c
Computer is not working , not the power supply. I'm almost certain that the hard drive is OK. I would like to transfer information from the hard drive on the dead computer to an external hard drive or my other computer. No backup on the dead computer files
Answer
Ok first make sure you have a fully working computer which only has one hard drive installed. Get the hard drive from the dead computer and on the back of the hard drive where everything plugs in, there should be a little jumper and change the jumper so it is on slave mode. Also ensure that the original hard drive on the computer is set to master on the jumper.
Now that you have the master/slave format complete, connect the IDE cable or SATA or whatever other format it is, to the appropiate motherboard connection which should correspond to the hard drive type.
Now turn on the computer and if you have done everything correctly you should be able to open up my computer and the second drive should be listed right next to the original with a new drive letter such as C,D,E or whatever isnt already being used. If you have any further questions just email me or something. Good luck!
Ok first make sure you have a fully working computer which only has one hard drive installed. Get the hard drive from the dead computer and on the back of the hard drive where everything plugs in, there should be a little jumper and change the jumper so it is on slave mode. Also ensure that the original hard drive on the computer is set to master on the jumper.
Now that you have the master/slave format complete, connect the IDE cable or SATA or whatever other format it is, to the appropiate motherboard connection which should correspond to the hard drive type.
Now turn on the computer and if you have done everything correctly you should be able to open up my computer and the second drive should be listed right next to the original with a new drive letter such as C,D,E or whatever isnt already being used. If you have any further questions just email me or something. Good luck!
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