File Transfer Recommendations

Jon Light (deceased) · Post by **Jon Light (deceased)** » 23 Dec 2002 1:08 pm

I'm in the process of putting together a Dell order for a new system--the old 166 Pentium, Win95 rig is giving me hints that it wants to lay down and rest. Dell is offering a file transfer/migration program called Detto IntelliMover for $50. What's out there these days? Any program or procedural recommendations?

David Wright · Post by **David Wright** » 23 Dec 2002 7:12 pm

Hi Jon,
I have always trusted Dell, Go with what they have you won't be sorry..

Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 23 Dec 2002 7:18 pm

Hi Jon, I got a new computer last spring and here is what I did. My ISP rep came over to my house and took out my old drive and plugged the cord into my New computer and just copied everything over that I wanted , all my files, and all of my programs. It was fast and didn't take very long.
My new Pentium 4, windows Xp had detto intell mover installed on it. So I tried to use itbut it is too cumbersome and I really didnt like it. It also would take hours the way they had it set up. So I didn't use it.
I would not recommend it. But as far as Dell, I hear they are fine computers.. Happy Holidays.....al

[This message was edited by Al Marcus on 23 December 2002 at 07:19 PM.]

Mark Ardito · Post by **Mark Ardito** » 23 Dec 2002 8:59 pm

Jon,

I trust Dell to provide their service at my job and I would HIGHLY recommend them for a home user. Yes, they do have a file transfer application that works very smooooooth from old-PC to new-PC. I would stick with them!

Mark

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Jon Light (deceased) · Post by **Jon Light (deceased)** » 24 Dec 2002 2:09 am

Most cool. I ordered the system and I sprung for the program. Thanks.

Gene Jones · Post by **Gene Jones** » 24 Dec 2002 5:48 am

...and if you want to do a custom transfer yourself, buy a COMPUSA USB Link Cable which comes with a software disc that allows you to "drag" with your mouse the programs you want to keep from one computer to the other www.genejones.com

Bill Crook · Post by **Bill Crook** » 26 Dec 2002 2:26 am

Everyone.........

Please bear in mind.
If you purchase a "Dell" computer,should the power supply ever go bad,you must replace it with a "Dell" unit !!!

This is due to the fact that even-tho there is no mention of a change in the pin-out of the "Dell" P/S, it's different from the "standard" off the shelf ATX P/S. To use anything less than the "Dell" replacement unit will result in you totally distroying the motherboard beyond any hope of repair.

There have been several threads on verious forums about this quote "Deliberate attact" on persons delving into the innards of the "Dell" computer, by the "Dell" Company. It seems like they think anyone other than themselfs are totally stupid when it comes to opening up the box.

This caution is by NO means a slam aganist the "Dell" computer Mfg. Over-all,They produce a very good machine. It's only a warning to folks that may wish to do repairs of their own equipment.

You have ben warned !!
[This message was edited by Bill Crook on 26 December 2002 at 02:43 AM.]

Mark Ardito · Post by **Mark Ardito** » 26 Dec 2002 6:18 pm

All the Dell's I have at work come with 3 year parts and labor included with the price of the PC. I don't care if the Power Supply is 220, 110, green, Blue or Brown; Dell will send me a new one for free if the old one goes bad. I am pretty sure they offer this service to home PC buyers also. You can also log onto the Dell website and enter your Service Tag # (pc's serial number) and purchase parts for your exact PC. Another company that does this is Compaq. You must purchase Compaq specific parts to go into your Compaq PC.

Stick with Dell, you can't go wrong.

Mark

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Ken Lang · Post by **Ken Lang** » 26 Dec 2002 6:51 pm

My wife was looking to replace her old Vio Warhorse with a new computer. Looking at Dell, she was. I brought in one of the Dell mailers I get at the office. Turns out using that mailer and the number associated with it saved $400.

Bill, thanks for the Power supply warning. I'll put it in the tickle file when somewhere down the road it needs to be replaced.

DroopyPawn · Post by **DroopyPawn** » 27 Dec 2002 7:32 pm

Just move the old hard drive to the new computer as a slave device.

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