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Greeners · 16th June 2008, 14:07

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Originally Posted by cjmillsnun

However go to the PC you want to share the files from, right click on the c drive and I'm sure there should be a sharing option there.

There is and I've done it..........

MGOracle · 16th June 2008, 16:46

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Originally Posted by Greeners

The plan is to copy everything (Lock stock and barrel) to the new PC, re format the old one then put back what's needed. Some of the programs on my old one will then be left on the new one.....

This isnt possible

Programs from the programs folder will copy but they wont work as they install all manner of settings and strings into the registry.

Here is a list of things that you can safely backup and reuse

My Documents
Favourites
Emails
Address Book

Programs and Drivers will have to be reinstalled regardless of you copying them across to a new machine.

GreyGhost · 16th June 2008, 17:35

I presume there is a cloning tool which will duplicate the start-up volume? I would err on the side of caution, follow Marks advice re- back-up. Install a new system and reinstall all else from scratch.

e668ecp · 7th July 2008, 17:50

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Originally Posted by Greeners

Having bought a new PC ( Thnaks again Rob), and BT have sent me a home hub, I thought I really should get them networked so the wife and children can get on the web whilst I'm in here.

Last time I did this was with ME and it was pretty straight forward.

Now I'm running XP Pro, and I seem to be having problems.....

I've run network wizzard on both machines to allow them to link via the HH, but they can't see each other...

Any suggestions where to start....?

Cheers

Sorry would have replied but didn't notice the thread... problems at work!

Greeners · 7th July 2008, 20:14

Rob

PC is fine, it's the operator that was struggling.....almost got it all sorted.

Depecherob · 11th July 2008, 10:31

Probably a bit late with my barrow but I'm new and the info about removing Norton may be useful.

Even Symantec admit that norton is a begger to remove and so, for future reference, they provide a removal tool which removes all offending files cleanly.

http://service1.symantec.com/Support...05033108162039

I used this on a friends PC recently and it worked fine.

Make sure you choose the right version from the links available though.

rob

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GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	I presume there is a cloning tool which will duplicate the start-up volume? I would err on the side of caution, follow Marks advice re- back-up. Install a new system and reinstall all else from scratch.

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Depecherob Newbie MG ZT CDTi 135+ Facelift Commission number 23816 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Probably a bit late with my barrow but I'm new and the info about removing Norton may be useful. Even Symantec admit that norton is a begger to remove and so, for future reference, they provide a removal tool which removes all offending files cleanly. http://service1.symantec.com/Support...05033108162039 I used this on a friends PC recently and it worked fine. Make sure you choose the right version from the links available though. rob