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Computer Help and Support

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1. Easy way...get a thumb drive, transfer files to it, then to the new computer.

Fri Dec 8, 2017, 01:21 AM

Dec 2017

Will only take a few minutes and is easy. Thumb drive does not have to be 80 GB.....just use a smaller one more than once.

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Need help with file transfers to a new computer [View all] liberaltrucker Dec 2017 OP

Down about the middle... pbmus Dec 2017 #2

Do you have a portable hard drive? OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2017 #3

I can't answer that question directly, but ... earthshine Dec 2017 #4

marking for later reading. shraby Dec 2017 #5

Bluetooth is relatively slow compared to using an external backup drive... Princess Turandot Dec 2017 #6

PC mover will move contents WhiteTara Dec 2017 #7

Thanks everybody! liberaltrucker Dec 2017 #8

Add both computers to the same router. ManiacJoe Dec 2017 #9