But that would overwrite the new operating system. I think he just wants the data. First thing is to install your program on the new computer then make a backup if your data on the old system and restore it to the new system. Norton Ghost is probably the best program to do this and not expensive. ******************************************************************************************************************* Since 1972 Jim Myers Telrad Electronics Fort Wayne, Indiana Barry Thompson wrote: > Check to see the manufacture of the hard drive. Some manufactures have a > program that you can copy your old hard drive to the new one,by installing > it as the slave drive and copy it from your old drive. > barrystv@xxxxxxx > Barrys TV > Ottawa Canada > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <KcNElectronics@xxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 1:05 AM > Subject: [TechAssist] Ok no laughing Please ...Computer Gurus Help > > > >>I have Purchased a new Dell .......Do you know if there is a program or way >>to transfer my data from one computer to another ?? >> >>Basic information : >> >>O/S : Xp sp1 >> >>Both pentium grade 2.0ghz and 2.8 ghz >> >>Numerous Usb Cables .: >>If you can help me great if not no laughing or at least online ..Thanks >> >>Kirk C Najarian -Service Director >>KCN Electronics >>29150 Minton Ave >>Livonia Mi 48150-3122 >> >>Voice : 313 971 3482 >> >> >> >>----------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>Lost Password: >>http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >>Email Archives: >>//www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/