Re: Transferring data from old PC to new PC (no network or CD writer, can't transplant HDD)

On Wed, 21 Sep 2005 11:25:11 +0100, "Martin Underwood" <news@xxxxxxx>
scrawled:

>However there are circumstances where this isn't possible: if the old PC
>doesn't have an Ethernet port or CD writer, or if the PCs are laptops and so
>it's much more difficult to open the cases and transplant disks.
>
I find it easier to remove laptop hard drives. I have a 3.5" and 2.5"
drive caddy that I just stick the old drive in and plug it into the
USB port on the new machine. Et viola, etc.....
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Stuart @ SJW Electrical

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