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I need to find a way to transfer all my files on my old computer to my new computer. I bought Ghost 14.0 and the backup of the old computer used 15 CDs. I only have the one monitor. I do have a small flash drive, 256mb.
Norton Ghost 14.0 Features
Norton Ghost has a variety of features for backing you your data, applications, and even your entire hard drive (operating system and all!). It also has a neat feature called Copy Drive that makes this fairly easy to do. How you created the 15 CDs will dictate how you should proceed. For example, if the CDs are backups of the data only, you'll need to install Norton Ghost on your new computer and use the Recover My Files option where as if you used the Copy Drive feature, the steps will be different. The Copy Drive feature is useful when you are replacing an older hard drive with a new one and may not be the best choice for copying files to a new computer.
Using the Recover My Files Option
Since you have a full backup on CDs and a brand new computer, the first step is to install Norton Ghost on the new computer. I assume that you don't want to replace the new operating system that came with your new PC, just the data, right? Once Ghost is installed, insert disc one into the new computer and launch Norton Ghost. Click on the Recover My Files link followed by File and Folder for the search method. Now, you'll need to browse and select the files that you want to recover. Once you've selected the data files, click on Recover Files and choose either "Recovered files folder on the desktop" or "Alternate folder." You will need to repeat this for all 15 discs and some discs may not contain any data files at all.
Because you have so many discs, I recommend that you redo the Ghost backup and select only the data files that you want to place on your new computer and then back those up on CD. It will be easier than browsing through 15 discs of operating system and application files.
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Dealing with One Monitor
Fortunately, it doesn't matter that you only have one monitor. Once you are confident that you have saved all of your data on CD, you can disconnect your old computer and connect the new PC to the monitor.
Other Options
Ghost is fairly complex. If you haven't already, download the user's manual. That way, you'll have step-by-step directions for using all of Ghost's features.
While Ghost is powerful, depending on how much you want to transfer from one computer to the next, you might find that the Windows Files and Settings Transfer Wizard is easier in this situation. This utility is terrific for transferring your files and settings from a Windows XP or Vista machine to a new XP or Vista computer. Go to Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools > File and Settings Transfer Wizard (Windows Easy Transfer if you have Windows Vista) and follow the prompts.
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Celeste Stewart | May 18th, 2009
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