Andy, Another good place to go, where I've purchased at very good prices, is www.mymemory.co.uk They're in St. Hellier. There's a phone number which is + 44 (0) 870 094 1039. HTH: -- Carol carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx ----- 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 > ** 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