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hello

i am trying to transfer data etc from the old computer to my new HP computer.  I bought and trying to do this using a USB 2.0 A male to a male cable. But so far I do not see anything happening.

i sure would appreciate any help on how to do this process as I did this years ago but do not remember how to do this now.

thanks.

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Hi,

 

Sorry, this is not going to work. Windows used to have software and you can buy a file transfaer cable to do that. Now, please try the following instructions:

 

   https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/instantanswers/d4872cf1-5854-a363-2e14-2497f56f1505/windows-easy...

 

Regards.

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hello. thanks for your response.

are you saying that there are no cables in the electronic stores in this area that will transfer my data? if so, i guess i will have to return this new computer. thanks.

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Hi,

 

There is no software actually and the cable won't help. Return this machine and buy other machine won't change anything. 

Please try one of the following options

 

    http://www.zinstall.com/how-to/how-to-use-windows-easy-transfer-on-windows-10

    http://www.easeus.com/pc-transfer/windows-10-easy-transfer-tool.html

   

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hello

thanks for the response.

so the only way I can do what i want to do is to buy a software program so i can do the transfer of data from the old computer to the new computer?

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You can connect both computers to a LAN and then drag and drop the files.

Setting sharing of the files/folders.

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Thanks Dennis!
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