New laptop and need to move Files

doodahman711 · 04-09-2007, 05:01 PM

Im getting a new computer because my last computer crashed. I lost all my music on the computer except what was on my Creative ZEN Portable media center. Is there a program of some way of getting all of my music/videos to my new computer?

Thanks.

**TheMatt** · 04-09-2007, 09:23 PM

Hi,

How does the Creative Zen media center connect to the computer? If it connects via USB or another standard interface, then you can simply copy files to the new computer from the media center.

BTW, did the hard drive crash from the old computer? If that didn't, then you can recover the data off the old hard drive by putting it in an external enclosure. If you post the model of the old laptop, I can find an external enclosure for it's hard drive. It will be pretty cheap, around $10 - $15.

doodahman711 · 04-10-2007, 03:16 PM

the other computer wasnt a laptop. it was an emachines desktop. i dont know what was wrong with it. one day it just shut off and wouldnt turn back on.

**Terrister** · 04-10-2007, 03:28 PM

Emachines have had a lot of problems with dead power supplies.
If that is the case with yours, the data on the hard drive should still be there.

Like TheMatt said, a hard drive enclosure will let you access this data.
Any of the 3.5 units below should work for you.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...asp?CatId=2777

Quick question, Is your new computer a laptop?

**TheMatt** · 04-10-2007, 04:40 PM

Make sure you get the right enclosure. You will need either SATA or IDE. If it is newer, than SATA will be more likely what you need.

doodahman711 · 04-10-2007, 04:44 PM

my new computer is an acer laptop

**TheMatt** · 04-10-2007, 04:55 PM

How old is the old eMachines computer?

doodahman711 · 04-10-2007, 06:32 PM

about 5 years old, not exactly sure.

**laboye** · 04-11-2007, 11:20 PM

In that case, it should use IDE. Anyone of the following should work great. It should also include instructions:

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/category/category_slc.asp?CatId=2779&Nav=|c:2778|&Sort=4&Recs=10

04-09-2007, 05:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
doodahman711 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4 OS: Windows XP	New laptop and need to move Files Im getting a new computer because my last computer crashed. I lost all my music on the computer except what was on my Creative ZEN Portable media center. Is there a program of some way of getting all of my music/videos to my new computer? Thanks.

04-09-2007, 09:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: New laptop and need to move Files Hi, How does the Creative Zen media center connect to the computer? If it connects via USB or another standard interface, then you can simply copy files to the new computer from the media center. BTW, did the hard drive crash from the old computer? If that didn't, then you can recover the data off the old hard drive by putting it in an external enclosure. If you post the model of the old laptop, I can find an external enclosure for it's hard drive. It will be pretty cheap, around $10 - $15. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

04-10-2007, 03:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
doodahman711 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4 OS: Windows XP	Re: New laptop and need to move Files the other computer wasnt a laptop. it was an emachines desktop. i dont know what was wrong with it. one day it just shut off and wouldnt turn back on.

04-10-2007, 03:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	Re: New laptop and need to move Files Emachines have had a lot of problems with dead power supplies. If that is the case with yours, the data on the hard drive should still be there. Like TheMatt said, a hard drive enclosure will let you access this data. Any of the 3.5 units below should work for you. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...asp?CatId=2777 Quick question, Is your new computer a laptop? __________________ Last edited by Terrister; 04-10-2007 at 03:30 PM.

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TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: New laptop and need to move Files Make sure you get the right enclosure. You will need either SATA or IDE. If it is newer, than SATA will be more likely what you need. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

04-10-2007, 04:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
doodahman711 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4 OS: Windows XP	Re: New laptop and need to move Files my new computer is an acer laptop

04-10-2007, 04:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: New laptop and need to move Files How old is the old eMachines computer? __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

04-10-2007, 06:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
doodahman711 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4 OS: Windows XP	Re: New laptop and need to move Files about 5 years old, not exactly sure.

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laboye TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hollywood, FL Posts: 1,246 OS: Windows xp Pro/Vista Beta 2/Ubuntu 6.06 LTS My System	Re: New laptop and need to move Files In that case, it should use IDE. Anyone of the following should work great. It should also include instructions: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/category/category_slc.asp?CatId=2779&Nav=\|c:2778\|&Sort=4&Recs=10 __________________ Repair Windows XP Guide --- Resolutions Crazy Computer that I'm saving up for::Antec P180 Case;PC Pwr&Cooling 1kW Quad SLI PSU;Asus P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe;Intel Core2 XE X6800;Corsair TWIN2XP2048 2GB PC2-6400 DDR2 RAM;2xAsus GeForce 7950 GX2;BFG PhysX Accel.;IBM DVD-RAM/Plextor DVD±RW;Seagate 750GB HD 7200RPM;WDX 150GB 10000RPM;Vigor Monsoon TEC Cooler