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PersonOfInterest 10-30-2024 05:41 AM
Get a small filing cabinet. Copy your files to a floppy disk. Take the floppy disk and make a xerox copy of it. Copy files from the floppy disk to the new computer. Put the floppy disk and the xerox copy into the small filing cabinet.

Best approach would be to have someone who is not on TOTV and is knowledgeable about computers perform the transfer for you. Ask if they know Binary and Hexadecimal. Test them by asking the value of 1011 and F0 + 0F. (1011 = 123 F0 + 0F = FF = 255)

They will probably mess it up as well, but such is life with Computers that most of us don't really know how to use.

Girlcopper 10-30-2024 05:44 AM
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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2382600)
I used to copy files to a flash drive and then physically move the flash drive to the new device and paste them all to a subdirectory in the new device.

Now, I just keep the flash drive in my current device, and save ALL my files to that flash drive. When I get a new machine I simply take that drive and insert it into the new machine, and everything is still exactly where I put it the first time around.
Thats the best idea. Then no worries about missing files or pictures ever

Bill14564 10-30-2024 05:47 AM
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Originally Posted by rsmurano (Post 2382935)
Cloud is only accessible by wifi? What? Everytime you log in to Google mail, iCloud, or whatever cloud from your phone, you think you are using wifi?
You can get to the cloud using LTE, 4G, or 5G cell service.
I don't see where anyone claimed that wifi was required. You need to be online and, as you point out, mobile phones can get online without wifi. On the other hand, if you are attempting to transfer files to a computer (desktop, laptop, tablet) then you will most likely use wifi.

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I wouldn’t use a flash drive either for files, I would get a usb disk that doesn’t need any external power. But that’s the last thing I would do.
If somebody can come in and steal your computer, where are your important files? Probably not encrypted, probably not password protected.
And people wonder how their valuable info gets in the wrong hands.
My external disk is stored safely and securely away from my computer. That way any issue with the computer does not affect the backup of my important files.

Bill14564 10-30-2024 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by PersonOfInterest (Post 2382941)
Get a small filing cabinet. Copy your files to a floppy disk. Take the floppy disk and make a xerox copy of it. Copy files from the floppy disk to the new computer. Put the floppy disk and the xerox copy into the small filing cabinet.

Best approach would be to have someone who is not on TOTV and is knowledgeable about computers perform the transfer for you. Ask if they know Binary and Hexadecimal. Test them by asking the value of 1011 and F0 + 0F. (1011 = 123 F0 + 0F = FF = 255)

They will probably mess it up as well, but such is life with Computers that most of us don't really know how to use.
1011 != 123
1011 = 11 or 521 or 1,011 or 4,113

retiredguy123 10-30-2024 06:09 AM
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Originally Posted by PersonOfInterest (Post 2382941)
Get a small filing cabinet. Copy your files to a floppy disk. Take the floppy disk and make a xerox copy of it. Copy files from the floppy disk to the new computer. Put the floppy disk and the xerox copy into the small filing cabinet.

Best approach would be to have someone who is not on TOTV and is knowledgeable about computers perform the transfer for you. Ask if they know Binary and Hexadecimal. Test them by asking the value of 1011 and F0 + 0F. (1011 = 123 F0 + 0F = FF = 255)

They will probably mess it up as well, but such is life with Computers that most of us don't really know how to use.
Floppy disk? I hope the new computer doesn't have a floppy disc drive because it won't be a new laptop. Most new laptops don't come with any built-in data drives. I don't know binary or hexadecimal, but I do know how to copy files from a desktop to a laptop.

retiredguy123 10-30-2024 06:41 AM
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Originally Posted by FredMitchell (Post 2382939)
Dropbox is a fine alternative or supplement to Google Drive. You set up a top level folder of everything that you might want to move, data, documents, etc. Then set that drive to be duplicated on the internet. You can work locally. Files will be synchronized with the internet copy the next time you are connected. It also does not matter if you decide that you want to switch platforms, Windows, Mac, even Linux, not that you care about that option. :)

Much easier than using USB or external drives.
I subscribe to Microsoft 365 for $70 per year. It provides the Microsoft Office software (Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Outlook, etc.) on all of your internet devices, and the programs can be downloaded for offline use. But, it also provides 1TB of cloud storage using OneDrive. I use about half of the cloud storage for lossless music files. It is a very good deal.

midiwiz 10-30-2024 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by BPRICE1234 (Post 2382571)
I need help moving files from an old desktop to a laptop. I have ZERO computer skills so I'm concerned I will lose pictures or important files. Any help appreciated and I'm willing to pay. Thanks, Bryan
recently retired from 47 years in computers, and I'm bored. So send me something in my inbox and I'll do it for you. I work for tips LOL ok that sounded wrong, how about a donut? LOL. Just saying I'm good but don't cost anything.

jnsbill 10-30-2024 07:01 AM
its not a big deal deal - if you are not far from me I would do it for nothing - message me

retiredguy123 10-30-2024 07:22 AM
OP, copying files and using the cloud are two things that you really should learn how to do. You will get a lot more use from your new computer.

Try this: If you have a smart phone, click on the "my files" app and see if the Google Drive appears. If so, this is the easiest cloud drive to use for storing files that can be accessed from anywhere.

RoboVil 10-30-2024 07:34 AM
Programs or files?
 
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Originally Posted by BPRICE1234 (Post 2382571)
I need help moving files from an old desktop to a laptop. I have ZERO computer skills so I'm concerned I will lose pictures or important files. Any help appreciated and I'm willing to pay. Thanks, Bryan
If you want to move files that it is easy. Use a flash drive, or DropBox, or other cloud drive. If you want to move programs then you will have to buy a software program that moves programs too. A program that will transfer programs and more is PC Trans by EaseUS. There are a couple of others as well.

SaucyJim 10-30-2024 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2382769)
The cloud is only useful if you're online when you need a file. It's useless if you're in a situation when you don't have internet access.

My photos are in several places - on my hard drive, on google drive, on my flash drive, on my phone.

My data files are on a flash drive, though I do have some duplication to my hard drive on my desktop computer with some of the files. The only exception are the files I created using google sheets and google docs. Those are initially on the cloud server, and THEN I convert them to libre office formatting and save them to my flash drive. I don't use google sheets or docs for much though.

Most of my programs are on a flash drive, and I have my entire computer ghosted to an SD card.

This is the same flash drive I've had for seven years. It's fine. The USB port I usually stick it in is getting wobbly because my cat keeps rubbing against the drive. The data on the drive is still perfectly secure and allows me to work (and read books) offline.
I use Dropbox and you have the option at the file or folder level to choose cloud or cloud and local. For example, I have music both cloud and local so there is no need for download to play a song. But my pictures are cloud only, which means they must be downloaded before viewing.

Flash drive or any single point of failure is a recipe for disaster.

retiredguy123 10-30-2024 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by SaucyJim (Post 2382992)
I use Dropbox and you have the option at the file or folder level to choose cloud or cloud and local. For example, I have music both cloud and local so there is no need for download to play a song. But my pictures are cloud only, which means they must be downloaded before viewing.

Flash drive or any single point of failure is a recipe for disaster.
OneDrive offers the same option. You can sync any new files created to OneDrive, and it will upload them to the cloud, and/or download them to any device or devices you choose.

MJY10101 10-30-2024 09:52 AM
Looking for Computer help
 
Many people including myself use Michael McLeer. He really knows his stuff and charges only whatever you think is fair. He also goes by “The Geek God”. His number is 352-638-6720.

jaygardens 10-30-2024 10:26 AM
computer help
 
let me know if you don't get a zillion people offering to help...

i would be glad to help for free...

LeftyMike 10-30-2024 11:08 AM
Tranfering to new computer
 
I have done this many times. Call me if you need on site help
Mike Roth 513-646-6523


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