Transfering ~100 gigs between computers

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   I've got my new computer built, but I need to transfer about 100 gigs from the old computer to the new one.  What is the best method?

I had a few ideas:

Through my network (very slow)
Put the old HD in the new computer temporarily to transfer the files

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WGP guy2 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member I play the Bag Pipes Joined: 23 September 2005 Location: 17h 45m 40.04s Status: Offline Points: 2585	Post Options Post Reply Quote WGP guy2 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Transfering ~100 gigs between computers Posted: 29 July 2008 at 12:21pm
	I've got my new computer built, but I need to transfer about 100 gigs from the old computer to the new one. What is the best method? I had a few ideas: Through my network (very slow) Put the old HD in the new computer temporarily to transfer the files

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	I believe that you can do it through usb.
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WGP guy2 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member I play the Bag Pipes Joined: 23 September 2005 Location: 17h 45m 40.04s Status: Offline Points: 2585	Post Options Post Reply Quote WGP guy2 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 July 2008 at 12:28pm
	The big question is what will be the fastest way. I need to get this done within a week. The new HDD has a 3 Gb/s interface (whatever that is supposed to mean). But my old HDD is more than 5 years old so it is bound to be a lot slower.

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	I'd probably just connect both computers to your router, create a folder with all the files to be transferred, enable network sharing on said folder, then go Start>Run>\\COMPUTERNAME HERE on the new PC, then copy the files over that way. Depending on your setup, file transfer over a LAN tends to go hella fast, usually at least a few Mb/sec. Just let it go overnight, and you should be good. edit- Just re-read your OP. What kind of network do you have? If it's wireless, it will be slow, but if it's hardwired, it should go fast. Edited by Benjichang - 29 July 2008 at 12:57pm
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WGP guy2 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member I play the Bag Pipes Joined: 23 September 2005 Location: 17h 45m 40.04s Status: Offline Points: 2585	Post Options Post Reply Quote WGP guy2 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 July 2008 at 1:46pm
	I can hook it up hardwired. Putting it all in one folder will also help in that I can scan it for viruses all at once. I know for a fact my old computer is diseased, how much of a risk is it tranfering stuff through the network? I'm mostly transferring games, music, and documents.

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	As long as whatever virus you have didn't come from the files to be copied, I'm going to say you're probably going to be safe transferring them.
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	Just make sure you have virus protection software on the good computer that you trust.
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	can you put the old harddrive in te new computer? just make sure it isn't a bootable drive. Then turn on the new computer and transfer anything you need.
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