Transfer files to new computer?
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Hello All- Please forgive what is probably a ridiculous question to those who know, but I'm pretty computer illiterate. I'm replacing my old computer with a new one and am faced with trying to move a fair number of files, photos, documents and such to a new hard drive. I wonder if there is any easy way to accomplish this? And regarding SketchUp in particular- is there a way to preserve or transfer my Plugin's folder when I download Sketchup to my new computer?
Any advice is appreciated. Thank you, Michael -
Hi Michael,
There are cables that would allow you to copy the files from one computer to another. A better way might be to get an external hard drive and copy the files to it. Then copy the files you need to the new computer.
As to the plugins and other SketchUp files, you can copy the existing folders from the current SketchUp install and paste them into the new one with no problem. New component and material libraries will need to be added once you get them installed and you'll need to tick the boxes for the extensions you've added. If you've created your own template, be sure to copy that as well.
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Thanks (as usual) Dave!
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In the past I replaced a 300GB HD with a 600GB drive and will start the process of replacing my present drive with a solid state drive tomorrow. You can make a image( aka clone) of the existing drive using your USB port , replace old with new and turn on and it will look exactly like your old drive including the operating system. On the first go around I bought a usb inclosure. ( Not expensive and they even have the conversion electronics to make the USB interface.) I think it was about $20-$30. For this second case Crucial(sic??) sells the 2.5 to 3.5 rail conversion, clone software and the cable for the usb to drive along with the drive. Since it is solid state they us the USB power. For mechanical HD power supply was part of my enclosure.
The first time I used Acronis True Image software.
I think it would be best for you to talk to a local store like Micro Center and then based on what you really want to do they can suggest an approach simple to more complex. A more global search on the net may help also especially like some of the journals and even Tigger Direct and New Egg.
If you are no making a clone spend some time early to clean up and organize our files it will make the effort much simpler. I just completed today some major changes and don't forget about the drivers for the varions things like printer, internet connect display,sound. etc. It will help if you have the install disks.
Good Luck -
One other though. Some of the OS's have a transferr wizard that step your through the process. I was assuming just a disk chage
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Thanks! I just found out about the "Transfer Wizard". Seems like a painless way to go...
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