Help Needed!

kat86 · 08-19-2007, 04:51 AM

Hi, Im sure this question has been asked before so hopefully its an easy one to answer. I currently have a Dell PC and am moving house soon. So i am getting a laptop but have no idea how to transfer my thousands of music files (itunes!) and photos etc to my new laptop. Please help!

Also i want to have wireless internet at my new house, i have no idea how to go about this. And if any one has any recommendations as to what laptop is good for what im looking for then great

thanks
kat

**TheMatt** · 08-19-2007, 10:42 AM

Hi, and welcome to TSF!

If the music is in your My Documents folder, then you can simply burn the music to a data CD or DVD and transfer that to the new computer. I don't know how iTunes works, though, so there might be a special option from within the program to back up the music files.

08-19-2007, 10:46 AM

Hi and welcome to TechSupportForum.

To answer your first question you can buy an external hard drive to transfer you files (also you could burn many backup discs if you have CD-R's or DVD-R's). I would recommend a backup drive of about 50GB to store your music files and photos. The other question has to do with wireless networks. The first thing I must know is do you have broadband internet. Meaning to connect to the internet do you use a RJ-45 (Ethernet) or RJ-15 (Dial-up Telephone Lined). Also do you have a modem (sort of like a small box that has many flashing lights because you will also need this).

kat86 · 08-19-2007, 11:43 AM

Thanks for your replies,

I have considered burning onto discs my files from my documents etc but most of my Itunes is either downloaded files from Limewire or from cd's so i guess i would need one of those external hard drives. I have actually seen them around and thought that might be what i was looking for. They cost around £80 i think?

About the internet. We have BT Broadband. So not a dial up one. *looks for a modem* yes we have one of them, a BT one.
I heard i would need a wireless router? but i dont know what that is

**TheMatt** · 08-19-2007, 11:50 AM

It is basically a device that hooks up to your cable modem and transmits a wireless signal. This is an example.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833124190

08-19-2007, 11:56 AM

Yes you will need a wireless router, in US Dollars my NETGEAR router was about $150.00. I first recommend a NETGEAR Router. Second This is how a router connection is set up.

This is how a router is set up. It should look the same with your computer. You can use the link that the TSF worker put up to buy the actual gear.

kat86 · 08-19-2007, 12:04 PM

Ahh ok its becoming clearer now. Also i just looked on my Itunes and there is an option to back up my itunes library to a disk BUT will it actually play if all the songs come from various different sources?

Ok so bascially i need to buy..

Laptop, External Hard Drive (possibly) and a Wireless Router. Would that be all?

thanks guys this is really helping!

**TheMatt** · 08-19-2007, 12:10 PM

I would look and see if you can determine where the songs downloaded from iTunes are stored. If you can find those, gather them and all the other songs you have stored into one folder. Then burn that folder to a DVD or copy it to an external hard drive.

kat86 · 08-19-2007, 12:12 PM

ok! Thank you, i feel much more clear about what i need to do now. Just got to get round to it before i move! thank you very much for your help :)

kat :)

**TheMatt** · 08-19-2007, 01:12 PM

No problem.

**kodi** · 08-19-2007, 01:29 PM

You don't need a special Laptop external harddrive you just need a external harddrive (laptop or desktop) that connects to your laptop by USB cable

kat86 · 08-20-2007, 04:04 AM

I am going to buy one soon, are they very easy to use? isit just plug into computer and drag and drop everything you want, unplug and plug into laptop and there you go?

**speedster123** · 08-20-2007, 05:25 AM

http://www.laplink.com/free-easy-transfer-cable/
Vista also has the file transfer wizard
EDIT
Run a virus and malware check on the system before transfering files.

08-19-2007, 04:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
kat86 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 5 OS: XP	Help Needed! Hi, Im sure this question has been asked before so hopefully its an easy one to answer. I currently have a Dell PC and am moving house soon. So i am getting a laptop but have no idea how to transfer my thousands of music files (itunes!) and photos etc to my new laptop. Please help! Also i want to have wireless internet at my new house, i have no idea how to go about this. And if any one has any recommendations as to what laptop is good for what im looking for then great thanks kat

08-19-2007, 10:42 AM	#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: Help Needed! Hi, and welcome to TSF! If the music is in your My Documents folder, then you can simply burn the music to a data CD or DVD and transfer that to the new computer. I don't know how iTunes works, though, so there might be a special option from within the program to back up the music files. __________________ - 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

08-19-2007, 10:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
techpro5238 Guest Posts: n/a OS:	Re: Help Needed! Hi and welcome to TechSupportForum. To answer your first question you can buy an external hard drive to transfer you files (also you could burn many backup discs if you have CD-R's or DVD-R's). I would recommend a backup drive of about 50GB to store your music files and photos. The other question has to do with wireless networks. The first thing I must know is do you have broadband internet. Meaning to connect to the internet do you use a RJ-45 (Ethernet) or RJ-15 (Dial-up Telephone Lined). Also do you have a modem (sort of like a small box that has many flashing lights because you will also need this).

08-19-2007, 11:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
kat86 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 5 OS: XP	Re: Help Needed! Thanks for your replies, I have considered burning onto discs my files from my documents etc but most of my Itunes is either downloaded files from Limewire or from cd's so i guess i would need one of those external hard drives. I have actually seen them around and thought that might be what i was looking for. They cost around £80 i think? About the internet. We have BT Broadband. So not a dial up one. looks for a modem yes we have one of them, a BT one. I heard i would need a wireless router? but i dont know what that is

08-19-2007, 11:50 AM	#5 (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: Help Needed! It is basically a device that hooks up to your cable modem and transmits a wireless signal. This is an example. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833124190 __________________ - 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

08-19-2007, 11:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
techpro5238 Guest Posts: n/a OS:	Re: Help Needed! Yes you will need a wireless router, in US Dollars my NETGEAR router was about $150.00. I first recommend a NETGEAR Router. Second This is how a router connection is set up. This is how a router is set up. It should look the same with your computer. You can use the link that the TSF worker put up to buy the actual gear.

08-19-2007, 12:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
kat86 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 5 OS: XP	Re: Help Needed! Ahh ok its becoming clearer now. Also i just looked on my Itunes and there is an option to back up my itunes library to a disk BUT will it actually play if all the songs come from various different sources? Ok so bascially i need to buy.. Laptop, External Hard Drive (possibly) and a Wireless Router. Would that be all? thanks guys this is really helping!

08-19-2007, 12:10 PM	#8 (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: Help Needed! I would look and see if you can determine where the songs downloaded from iTunes are stored. If you can find those, gather them and all the other songs you have stored into one folder. Then burn that folder to a DVD or copy it to an external hard drive. __________________ - 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

08-19-2007, 12:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
kat86 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 5 OS: XP	Re: Help Needed! ok! Thank you, i feel much more clear about what i need to do now. Just got to get round to it before i move! thank you very much for your help :) kat :)

08-19-2007, 01:12 PM	#10 (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: Help Needed! No problem. __________________ - 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

08-19-2007, 01:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
kodi Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 7,370 OS: Windows 7-Ultimate 64 Bit My System	Re: Help Needed! You don't need a special Laptop external harddrive you just need a external harddrive (laptop or desktop) that connects to your laptop by USB cable __________________ Brian

08-20-2007, 04:04 AM	#12 (permalink)
kat86 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 5 OS: XP	Re: Help Needed! I am going to buy one soon, are they very easy to use? isit just plug into computer and drag and drop everything you want, unplug and plug into laptop and there you go?

08-20-2007, 05:25 AM	#13 (permalink)
speedster123 Mentor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United States-New York-Long Island Posts: 5,132 OS: xp pro SP3 My System	Re: Help Needed! http://www.laplink.com/free-easy-transfer-cable/ Vista also has the file transfer wizard EDIT Run a virus and malware check on the system before transfering files. __________________ Last edited by speedster123; 08-20-2007 at 05:28 AM.