Computers
By TexLadyPj
@TexLadyPj (1328)
United States
May 30, 2011 9:59pm CST
Herro
I recently bout a new laptop computer. I had two options. The store offered free transfer of all documents, not programs. They wanted to keep both both computers for three days. My other option was to transfer documents myself using memory sticks.
Pros for store, insure all documents transfer
No tedious copy, transfer delete from old computer
Pros for myself
I keep both computers and have the use of both
Cons: time-consuming
Which option would you you have chosen and why?
Prosperous Mylotting
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@whiteheather39 (24403)
• United States
31 May 11
I purchased a new laptop 3 months ago and had the choice of getting the Geek Squad to keep both computers for a couple of days and it would cost me close to $100.00 so I asked how I could do it myself. The young man explained that I could buy a USB cable which connected my old and my new computer the cable came with instructions and it cost $40.00. I went that way and it worked perfectly I was able to transfer all my files and programs from the old lap top to the new and it did not take long.
BTW I bought this transfer cable at Best Buy.
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@manleyjoe (1597)
• United States
31 May 11
That sounds to be easier than my method of flash drives that I got for less than a dollar each. They were 4 and 8mb so they held everything I wanted to transfer.
@TexLadyPj (1328)
• United States
31 May 11
Herro
I thought about the cable, but didn't know where to buy...so did the flash drive. I wish I had done the USB cable but. So much faster. Oh well ;ive and learn
Prosperous MyLotting
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@manleyjoe (1597)
• United States
31 May 11
Transferring files is not hard if one just will take their time.
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@manleyjoe (1597)
• United States
31 May 11
Hi PJ,
I did just this a few months ago but I choose option two as I have some th9ngs on my old set that I did not want to put on the new one. I got some flash drives from an auction site and copied the files to them that I wanted to transfer and did it that way.
I wonder who will have the last say here today?
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@TexLadyPj (1328)
• United States
31 May 11
Herro, so far u n me are the only two responses. Give it it a couple more days.
Prosperous MyLotting
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@manleyjoe (1597)
• United States
1 Jun 11
I have try and get it.
I just broke the 3 buck bit at CS, first time ever for that with no help from any of the referrals. That is in one month. 
