files from dead computer

[ROD]

Ok looks like there are a couple of coputer nuts out there i need to get my files from my dead (no power) laptop to my new laptop can this be done without calling in the supper geek
And yes i have brought ext Devise but did not get a chance b4 baby draged laptop of table .

[BikerBoy]

Pain in the ass to do especially if your not PC freindly on the tech side of things.

You can pull the hard drive out, put it in another pc (it will boot up just like it's your original)and backup the data to an external hard drive. When your done swap the drives back over.

Best left to someone who knows how to physically do it.

[ROD]

Pain in the ass to do especially if your not PC freindly on the tech side of things.

You can pull the hard drive out, put it in another pc (it will boot up just like it's your original)and backup the data to an external hard drive. When your done swap the drives back over.

Best left to someone who knows how to physically do it.

New laptop has diferent Hard drive

[ROD]

A big Thanks to VNSVLE all sorted

[simmo]

When do you expect the baby to get out of hospital

[DjPete]

bugger. I would have looked at it when you got home for 3 slabs.
Good to hear its sorted.
Backup.
I am so paranoid of losing stuff now that I have the following:
1TB External HD hard wired and placed under the house (in case of fire) with mirror of my hard drive.
(Mirrors every 2 days)
Also my music is backed up on 2 laptops. One stays in the garage in case of fire!
And to top it off I now have My Docs and System backed up online with Carbonite (recommended www.carbonite.com)

I call it "Reds under the bed syndrome" Lol

[Bill Gaheer]

"Reds under the bed syndrome" Good one Pete

[VNSVLE]

@DjPete - What program do you use to mirror??

[TimF]

I use incremental backup software called Time Machine, has worked alright when I've needed it.

[DjPete]

@DjPete - What program do you use to mirror??

syncback se
basic is free

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I use incremental backup software called Time Machine, has worked alright when I've needed it.

thats mac though...
:-(

[VNSVLE]

Thanks buddy

[Bill Gaheer]

*&^&*^ there was a sudden loss of power - at home - just now. All electrical shut down for few minutes - my Mac got re-booted after 8 months...Not happy with the sudden surge in power supply.