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carbonelI bought a new desktop computer from MicroCenter back in February. I had planned to bring my old computer to MicroCenter to let them do the migration, but their wait time (while both computers would be in durance vile) was always too long. And then the stay-at-home order went into effect, and the one call I made to query MicroCenter didn't even go to voicemail; it just said "we're busy, try later."
So I gritted my teeth and started to do it myself. I got most of the programs reinstalled. And then I was ready to copy files over, and bemoaned the fact that doing that wouldn't copy setting.
One Google search later, I discovered that Laplink has an updated version of the migration program that I'd used to go from Windows XP to the Windows 7 computer I was now abandoning. And better still, it had an option to put everything in one giant file, and take the file over to new computer, instead of using a specialized cable that I didn't have.
Some files ended up in the wrong place because I chose a new name for my computer -- possibly a major mistake, but I'm not sure it's fixable anymore. But I think I have everything where it belongs. My ancient email program is working correctly, I persuaded Adobe that I was entitled to my copy of Acrobat Pro, and I replaced the built-in Office 365 with my own older but paid-for Office from DVD.
The only problem is, I'm not sure I can get the new computer physically into the space where the old computer. The new one is quite heavy, and the computer niche is tucked in under a shelf, so it means lifting high and controlling it at the same time. Normally I would ask a friend to help, and it would be five minutes' work. Now? I may be working from two computers for a while.
So I gritted my teeth and started to do it myself. I got most of the programs reinstalled. And then I was ready to copy files over, and bemoaned the fact that doing that wouldn't copy setting.
One Google search later, I discovered that Laplink has an updated version of the migration program that I'd used to go from Windows XP to the Windows 7 computer I was now abandoning. And better still, it had an option to put everything in one giant file, and take the file over to new computer, instead of using a specialized cable that I didn't have.
Some files ended up in the wrong place because I chose a new name for my computer -- possibly a major mistake, but I'm not sure it's fixable anymore. But I think I have everything where it belongs. My ancient email program is working correctly, I persuaded Adobe that I was entitled to my copy of Acrobat Pro, and I replaced the built-in Office 365 with my own older but paid-for Office from DVD.
The only problem is, I'm not sure I can get the new computer physically into the space where the old computer. The new one is quite heavy, and the computer niche is tucked in under a shelf, so it means lifting high and controlling it at the same time. Normally I would ask a friend to help, and it would be five minutes' work. Now? I may be working from two computers for a while.
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Date: 2020-04-17 01:14 am (UTC)I hope there's a practical solution!