Monday, May 29, 2006
Setting-up Your New Computer: How To Move Your Old Files to Your New Computer Part-9
Choosing a Data Migration Software Package
~ Does the software allow you to pick and choose which files are moved, or does it move EVERYTHING -- even the junk files?
~ How is the data transferred? A wireless network is faster than a USB cable, which is faster than a USB cable, which is faster than a parallel cable. Are you prepared to wait hours or even days for this transfer to take place?
~ If you're using the Internet as a holding place for your data, check your connection and upload speeds. It could take hours to move those files.
~ Consider investing in a high-capacity external hard drive, a plug-and-play device that you'll simply connect to your new computer. The drive, though more expensive, will get far more use than one-time migration software.
For more info to to: The Computer Auction
~ Does the software allow you to pick and choose which files are moved, or does it move EVERYTHING -- even the junk files?
~ How is the data transferred? A wireless network is faster than a USB cable, which is faster than a USB cable, which is faster than a parallel cable. Are you prepared to wait hours or even days for this transfer to take place?
~ If you're using the Internet as a holding place for your data, check your connection and upload speeds. It could take hours to move those files.
~ Consider investing in a high-capacity external hard drive, a plug-and-play device that you'll simply connect to your new computer. The drive, though more expensive, will get far more use than one-time migration software.
For more info to to: The Computer Auction
