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Need help transfering digital images from one computer

Feb 25, 2005 5:45AM PST

I have tons of digital images that I have taken over the years on my desktop. I'm running windows ME on that system. I want to take all of my digital images off that system, and put them onto a new system that I am building. I have tried to copy them, but there are too many, and it takes for ever. I even purchased a usb to usb cable, and thought the transfer would be simple. That doesn't work. I need to get something that is fast, effecient, and reliable. Can anyone suggest something, a piece of hardware, a program, anything.

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With the USB cable, let it finish.
Feb 25, 2005 7:19AM PST

To me, this sounds as if its just testing your patience. It will eventually finish, even at USB 1.1 speeds.

But you reveal a bigger problem. How much are these images worth to you? Hint: Where's the backup?

Hard disks fail or go blank at the worst times. Maybe a backup copy would be a great idea?

Bob

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Good suggestion. Try an external hard drive and let
Feb 25, 2005 3:56PM PST

the back up run.

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Or a USB key
Feb 25, 2005 11:31PM PST

They are available up to 2 GB, I cannot reinforce enough the need to backup EVERYHTING that is important to you regularly. It's not a question of if, but when your HDD will fail. The USB external HDD is a great idea, they usually come with software that makes it a one-touch project.

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Try a network connection
Feb 27, 2005 11:42PM PST

You can network the 2 PCs together with a ethernet cat5 crossoveer cable, each PC needs to have a network card, hook them together and setup PTP networking. The transfer will go very fast. The idea about using an exteral USB dirve will also give you a backup. John