well if you have the money to throw away all I can say is I wish I was that rich!!! Some sites such as Amazon can be quite a challenge because they are extremely busy but there are other options which, while not absolutely perfect, are easier to navigate. Try Expansys www.expansys.co.uk I have not used them but they have a big choice. I generally use Choicestationery which is quite reasonably priced and has no delivery charge. They do a 4GB Kingston USB 2 drive for £41.91 including delivery and vat. ref no: DTI/4GB If you don't want to buy online freephone 0800 093 9040 PC World do one called a PNY 4GB USB drive which is basically unbranded though I am sure it is reliable enough but can't say. It costs £55 or just a few pence less including delivery. I'm not quite comparing like with like as the kingston is a better known brand but as you can see, PC World is never cheap. Regards Graham ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andy Logue" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 9:29 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Transferring files to new computer Hi Carol. I'm not all that successful at buying on-line. I tend to try and teg a telephone sale. I'm going into PC World in Glasgow tomorrow so I'll have a look at them Best wishes. Andy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carol Pearson" <carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 3:49 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Transferring files to new computer >I think there was a 4GB pen drive being sold on Amazon for rathaer less >than > this just recently, if that's of any interest. > > -- > Carol > carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "roger south" <roger.south@xxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 9:23 AM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Transferring files to new computer > > >> Hi Andy >> >> A lot of data so maybe a pen or micro drive may not be the best solution. >> But >> http://ukdvdr.co.uk/shop/USB-Flash-Pendrives-c-354.html >> >> do a 4 gig micro drive for 30 quid and they're in Edinburgh. Not sure >> where >> you actually are but they have a collection system so no postage payable. >> These pen and micro drives are so simple to use and have so many uses. >> >> But an alternative worth looking at is a Lap Link set up. Simply put a >> cable >> between the 2 machines with software installed on both to recognise it >> and >> then just squirt the data down the line. I've used them many times years >> ago >> and heard a while ago they are still available so a search on Google may >> well find it. Not the fastest transfer, or didn't used to be but set it >> up >> and go to bed for the night and it should be done by morning. >> >> Roger >> >> Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once. >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Andy Logue" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 8:55 AM >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Transferring files to new computer >> >> >>> Hi Roger. >>> >>> Yes, I got a tutorial that sounded quite straight forward, in the since >>> that >>> you gave each computer a unique name and made sure both shared a same >>> group >>> name, but then everything got very complicated when you started of >>> moving >>> files back again from on computer to another. The guy who was doing the >>> tutorial ended up creating names like, drive so, up, w, r, etc etc and I >>> could see me getting really confused. This is why I was thinking of a >>> simple attachment from one computer to another, then using the Network >>> Setup >>> Wizard, but then I think you need to tell your Anti-Virus systems to >>> allow >>> or disallow. All very confusing. >>> >>> I was thinking of an external drive and believe that these are getting >>> both >>> more reliable and cheaper and I may talk this option over tomorrow when >>> I >>> visit PC World. >>> >>> Your option of having a 2 gig Pen Drive sounds my sort of thing also, >>> though >>> I can get 4 gb on a DVD. More work burning but far less expensive. >>> >>> There is also the new double sided and double layered DVD's which can >>> hold >>> 17 GB, but then these take some considerable time to burn and are >>> probably >>> a >>> lot more expensive and I'm not sure in my version of Easy CD Creator >>> would >>> handle them. >>> >>> So how much did you pay for your drive? >>> >>> I've got about 400 AD mp3 movies and 600 albums to move over, so the >>> larger >>> the drive the better. >>> >>> Best wishes. >>> Andy >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "roger south" <roger.south@xxxxxxxxxx> >>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 8:24 PM >>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Transferring files to new computer >>> >>> >>>> Hi Andy >>>> >>>> Do as I did and take the coward's way out. I've a 2 gig pen drive so I >>>> loaded it from the old machine and downloaded to the new machine. Since >>>> then >>>> I now have an external hard drive so I would now plug it into the old >>>> machine and load everything I wanted and then plug it into the new >>>> machine >>>> and move it to where I want it to go. If you are intending to network >>>> the >>>> 2 >>>> machines that's fine but if not trying to work out the connection just >>>> to >>>> move some data is a little over the top to me. >>>> >>>> Roger >>>> >>>> Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once. >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Andy Logue" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 7:47 PM >>>> Subject: [access-uk] Transferring files to new computer >>>> >>>> >>>>> Hi all. >>>>> >>>>> I wish to copy a huge amount of files from my old xp home computer to >>>>> my >>>>> new >>>>> media centre computer. >>>>> >>>>> As I've got a Belkin Broadband Router, I was thinking of setting up a >>>>> network. I got a tutorial on this from a member of the BCT List, but >>>>> found >>>>> it very complicated. >>>>> >>>>> Am I not right in thinking that I can connect both Inthernet sockets >>>>> together using an Inthernet cable? If this is correct, is it a >>>>> special >>>>> kind >>>>> of cable or will the one which I've got to the Router be suitable. >>>>> Also, >>>>> is setting the software up to do this very difficult or will I be able >>>>> to >>>>> do >>>>> this without assistance from a sighted person? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Best wishes. >>>>> Andy >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >>>>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >>>>> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >>>>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> ** and in the Subject line type >>>>> ** unsubscribe >>>>> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >>>>> ** immediately-following link:- >>>>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >>>>> ** or send a message, to >>>>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >>>>> >>>> >>>> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >>>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >>>> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >>>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> ** and in the Subject line type >>>> ** unsubscribe >>>> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >>>> ** immediately-following link:- >>>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >>>> ** or send a message, to >>>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> __________ NOD32 2113 (20070313) Information __________ >>>> >>>> This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. >>>> http://www.eset.com >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >>> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> ** and in the Subject line type >>> ** unsubscribe >>> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >>> ** immediately-following link:- >>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >>> ** or send a message, to >>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >>> >> >> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> ** and in the Subject line type >> ** unsubscribe >> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >> ** immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >> ** or send a message, to >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >> >> > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > > > __________ NOD32 2115 (20070314) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq __________ NOD32 2116 (20070314) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq