transfering files

[tigerfootball05]

What is the best way to transfer files from my old Dell to my new custom? I was thinking install my rig's HD into the dell and just transfer that way but i dont know if thats a great idea. Will my computer work without a HD while its installed in the Dell? I will be transfering several gigs of music, games, programs, etc. so any other means of transfering need to be able to transfer all of that quickly and easily.

 

[xteam02001]

that seems to be the best and fastest option. i did that when i was moving about a gb of music and it worked great.

 

[waynejkruse10]

or you could set up a 100mbit network, and leave it overnight copying.

 

[tigerfootball05]

will my new rig be able to work without an HD for a little while?

 

[xteam02001]

will my new rig be able to work without an HD for a little while?

not if your operating system is on the harddrive thats in the other computer. you have to have an operating system to use your computer.

 

[Sui]

I'd just setup a 100mb network, it wouldn't take overnight, but probably an hour.

100mbs=12.5mBs 2000mB\12.5mBs = 160s

Its not gonna finish in 160 seconds, but you get the idea. hmmm I must have screwed that up some how, that seems way too fast.

 

[idiotec]

hmmm I must have screwed that up some how, that seems way too fast.

I do like the idea of being able to transfer 2Gigs in under 3 minutes though

 

[Sui]

Yeah so do I I do have a 100mbps network, maybe I should try it out next week and see. I'm pretty sure I did the math right, so it might be interesting to make a 1 gig file and then transfer it to see the difference between thoretical and actual.

 

[waynejkruse10]

What about gigabit, most older conputers dont have that though.