New Computer

David · Sep 23, 2008, 10:44:58

Have a great day Den and enjoy....

Sebby · Sep 23, 2008, 13:07:13

Wow, great service.

Den · Sep 24, 2008, 21:32:57

I want to transfer my settings to my external hard drive before installing them on the Vista computer. Microsoft have two versions of easy transfer tfrcable_X64 and tfrcable_86 which is the right one to install on my old (XP) computer? Or is there another way of doing this, I dont want to run both computers at the same time as I only have one monitor.

Sebby · Sep 24, 2008, 21:34:17

It'll be the 86 one, Den.

Den · Sep 24, 2008, 21:40:21

Thank you kind Sir, I thought it was

just checking. I dare not start until I have done my V.A.T. return and I'm starting to twitch now

Sebby · Sep 24, 2008, 21:41:14

David · Sep 25, 2008, 09:42:48

Quote from: Den on Sep 24, 2008, 21:32:57
I want to transfer my settings to my external hard drive before installing them on the Vista computer. Microsoft have two versions of easy transfer tfrcable_X64 and tfrcable_86 which is the right one to install on my old (XP) computer? Or is there another way of doing this, I dont want to run both computers at the same time as I only have one monitor.

Read this with interest.is Den talking about a programme when referring to X64& X86 ?as I would like to transfer some setttings over too.is Den refeerring to settings or would this include other things ?

Sebby · Sep 25, 2008, 09:50:49

They refer to the architectures, David. X86 originally referred to Intel's x86 processors, but now is used to refer to that underlying architecture (i.e. 32-bit). X64 is for 64-bit operating systems.

I believe it's just an application from MS that can move settings from computer to computer.

David · Sep 25, 2008, 09:57:40

Thanks Sebby will check this out looks good and I would like to use it....

Steve · Sep 25, 2008, 11:10:41

Vista has Windows Easy Transfer which seems to work ok but in my experience was pretty slow, it will if you wish transfer rubbish from one PC to another, so need to be selective with its use

Den · Sep 25, 2008, 11:32:33

I needed to install windows easy transfer on my XP computer in order to move my settings to a external hard drive and for this I required WET on the XP one as well as the Vista one. When I have installed my programs on the new machine I can then move the settings across (after completing my VAT return)

David · Sep 25, 2008, 12:21:16

Thanks Steve and Den will give it a go over the weekend

Steve · Sep 25, 2008, 19:00:20

Purchased an Advent 4211 (DSG version of MSI Wind)yesterday,its a netbook with an intel atom processor,1Gb ram,80Gb drive,webcam,mic and XP as the OS, Internet connection is via wireless or bluetooth to mobile phone.It has a larger 10in screen than Eee pc and runs all the usual software and initial impressions are very good. Having spent a few hours yesterday installing software and doing a WHS backup I had a further look in daylight today and found the casing didn't fit properly around the screen

so back to the shop and more hours today spent getting back to square one.

So now it works.

I was impressed with the difference in D/L speeds that TCPoptisimer gave me it almost doubled.Next week planning to double the memory to 2GB and maybe use Vista in the future as I've seen reports of them running smoother.

Simon · Sep 25, 2008, 20:50:48

Nice one, Steve - have fun with it!

Den · Sep 26, 2008, 17:20:53

Tonights the night, I am going to plug the new machine in and start the long process of installing software. One question (what only one) I use a Logitech wireless keyboard and mouse, can I plug this in from the start or will I have to use the one supplied at first?

Glenn · Sep 26, 2008, 17:24:39

Plug it in and use it straight away, there maybe a couple of minutes that you may have to wait for the drivers to install

Rik · Sep 26, 2008, 17:25:15

It might work as a basic mouse without drivers, Den, but for full functionality you'll need to install the drivers.

Sebby · Sep 26, 2008, 19:00:00

It's such a shame that Logitech's software is so bloated. Are the drivers available on their own? I've never seen them before.

Ann · Sep 26, 2008, 20:17:55

I have a logitech keyboard and mouse. The mouse works fine without installing anything extra. The keyboard works well except for the function keys but they don't work even when I've installed the logitech stuff so I haven't bothered. I just use it as is.

Den · Sep 26, 2008, 23:19:45

Well it's up and running, 46 updates for vista, 1hr of updates for Kaspersky, took an hour to sort my printer (then used disk and it worked fine) Very fast, very pleased so far. Lots of software on already and the first thing I did was uninstall Norton. Saturday will be for loading programs but going out first

Lance · Sep 26, 2008, 23:26:03

Sounds like a good start! Lets hope progress tomorrow is nice and smooth! Good luck!

Simon · Sep 27, 2008, 00:38:00

Quote from: Den on Sep 26, 2008, 23:19:45took an hour to sort my printer (then used disk and it worked fine)

A case of RTFM, Den?

Sebby · Sep 27, 2008, 12:39:25

Quote from: Den on Sep 26, 2008, 23:19:45
Well it's up and running, 46 updates for vista, 1hr of updates for Kaspersky, took an hour to sort my printer (then used disk and it worked fine) Very fast, very pleased so far. Lots of software on already and the first thing I did was uninstall Norton. Saturday will be for loading programs but going out first

Great stuff, Den. Now the initial work is over, you can enjoy it.

David · Sep 27, 2008, 12:46:43

I think this is the best bit with pcs loading everything on it

Cant think why you took Norton off Den

Rik · Sep 27, 2008, 12:48:50

I don't know about being the best bit, David. For me, it's usually two or three days work, backups at every stage, and nothing productive gets done. I like the bit just after I finish best.