Contact Forum Editor

Send an email to our Forum Editor:

PLEASE NOTE: Your name is used only to let the Forum Editor know who sent the message. Both your name and email address will not be used for any other purpose.

Tech Helproom

It's free to register, to post a question or to start / join a discussion

View Forum Rules | Contact Forum Editor

 

Copying from old laptop

1 next »

collinsc

Likes # 0

Posted December 14, 2011 at 8:24PM

Hi

I am considering purchasing a new laptop. I know how to copy all my word docs, pics etc i'll just use my ext HD. But, how do i:

1) Copy over i tunes? (can this be done on HD and then do i have to re-install i tunes app?)

2) i recently downloaded microsoft office 2010 via a work offer using a key. i assume i cant re-use the key, can i transfer ms2010 over (if i get a laptop without 2010).

3) there are a number of applications/programs i have on my c drive (my programs drive) that i honestly dont know what are for!!! i assume if i dont know what they are then i dont need them...

advice on above questions appreciated, and on a new laptop, budget is £400 - no other real requirements, my acer aspire 5613 has served me well, but it's perhaps time i updated.

thanks

Like this post
john bunyan

Likes # 0

Posted December 14, 2011 at 9:22PM

See other thread re laptop advice. Copy your iTunes folder to the USB HD. Then install iTunes (programme files) on new machine, read up how to de authorise the old computer, and authorise the new one. then copy the iTunes folder into the appropriate place in the new machine. If you have an iPod touch I think you can use it to transfer data.

Like this post
john bunyan

Likes # 0

Posted December 14, 2011 at 9:23PM

See here for iTunes from Apple:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527

Like this post
collinsc

Likes # 0

Posted December 14, 2011 at 9:51PM

john, thanks for comments on posts.

Like this post
Fruit Bat /\0/\

Likes # 0

Posted December 15, 2011 at 4:13PM

1) has been covered

2) Yes ou can reinstall on the new machine you probably have a 3PC licence if not then unistall from the old one and it should be OK.

3) list the programs and we can tell you what they are for.

Like this post
collinsc

Likes # 0

Posted December 16, 2011 at 5:03PM

2) ok thanks. 3) i will do in due course, thanks!

Like this post
collinsc

Likes # 0

Posted December 20, 2011 at 8:49PM

hi i have got the toshiba.

2)"Yes ou can reinstall on the new machine you probably have a 3PC licence if not then unistall from the old one and it should be OK." - i dont think i have the code written down.. i assume it is on my Laptop somewhere? can you advise how i go about the uninstall and re-install on to the toshiba?

3) I will do this in the near future.

Like this post
Fruit Bat /\0/\

Likes # 0

Posted December 20, 2011 at 10:58PM

Use SIW (secrets ) to find the Serial number of Office then if you have the original download file install into the toshiba if not then try downloading again onto the Tosh and use the serial number to activate.

Like this post
Strawballs

Likes # 0

Posted December 21, 2011 at 9:43AM

If it's the office 2010 that you can get for £8.95 through the MS home use scheme then just re-install on new machine using the original product key you got from MS when you downloaded the software.

Or redownload it again Home Use Program

Like this post
collinsc

Likes # 0

Posted December 21, 2011 at 5:13PM

thanks guys, ive found the product key so i'll give it a go. cheers

Like this post
collinsc

Likes # 0

Posted December 23, 2011 at 3:09PM

Hi On point 3, here is a list of such programmes which i do not know what they are for! kontiki bing bar installer bonjour conduit CONEXANT DIFX CyberLink Oberon media Sibelius software

thanks

Like this post

1 next »

Reply to this topic

This thread has been locked.



Check out PC Advisor's other tech forums

Send to a friend

Email this article to a friend or colleague:

PLEASE NOTE: Your name is used only to let the recipient know who sent the story. Both your name and the recipient's name and address will not be used for any other purpose.