How to transfer data from old to new computer

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I've got a lot of data on my old computer which I will need to transfer to my new build. Both computers are running Windows 7 64bit. I've read a lot of ways to do this but wanted to know what y'all (I'm a southerner!) thought was the best solution.

Would it make sense to back up all my data to a cloud service such as SyncBackFree and then dowload to the new computer from there. Your wisdom and advice are appreciated.
 
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WyomingKnott
Personally, I would simply share the source folders on my home network and, from the new machine, copy the files. That will be much faster than putting all the data to the Internet and reading it back.

Of course, the advantage of using the cloud service is that then you have backups in case anything goes wrong. I recommend backing up "any file that you want to have access to tomorrow."

Other options would include moving the drive from the old machine to the new as a data drive (no backup!) or using an external hard drive (instant backup). Are you going to keep the old machine on-line or take it down?
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Personally, I would simply share the source folders on my home network and, from the new machine, copy the files. That will be much faster than putting all the data to the Internet and reading it back.

Of course, the advantage of using the cloud service is that then you have backups in case anything goes wrong. I recommend backing up "any file that you want to have access to tomorrow."

Other options would include moving the drive from the old machine to the new as a data drive (no backup!) or using an external hard drive (instant backup). Are you going to keep the old machine on-line or take it down?
 
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Well, Any Data you want to keep should be kept in two places. So if the Hard Drive does fail, it's no big deal. (and it will fail)

I would first back up your old computer on an external hdd. 1TB models are under 100 right now and support usb 2.0 and 3.0

Then, if your old drive is a SATA drive, put it in the new computer (after the new computer is built, and everything is working) and hook it up to a sata port and power. Then after windows sees the drive and recognized it, transfer everything over to your new computer. (transferring through the SATA ports will be faster then using USB).

Then put that drive back in the old computer if you are going to continue to use it, or put the drive in a safe place if you are retiring your old computer.

If you are retiring you can skip the backup, but an external is always nice to have, and if for some reason something goes wrong with the drive, your only problem is that it will take a little longer to restore the data from a USB connection to your new computer.


 
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