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Copy everything on one computer to a new computer...

I would like to buy a new computer and copy all of my files and programs from my current computer to the new one. The desired end result would be when I start up the new one, it would be just like the old one- only bigger and faster and better... if you know what I mean. I am then going to wipe the old one and donate it.

How can I accomplish what i want to do? Is there a program that will do it or can it be done through windows, etc?

Thanks.

Eirman

This is the market leader for what you want to do

http://www.laplink.com/pcmover

DooDah

You can keep everything, settings, etc.

Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Advanced Workstation Universal Restore to DIS-SIMALAR feature
http://www.acronis.com/backup-recovery/advanced-workstation/universal-restore.html

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Acronis solves this common issue with Acronis® Backup & Recovery" 10 Universal Restore, a fully integrated module that restores servers or workstations to different hardware or to a virtual machine, providing highly flexible disaster recovery and migration options.

The Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Universal Restore module prepares you for even the most unforeseen events without requiring administrators to purchase and maintain identical spare machines.

Boot your replacement system with Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 bootable media you have created and select Recovery in the menu.
Select the image to restore.
Acronis Universal Restore then initiates the restore process, detects the hardware and installs the appropriate drivers for Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL).
The result is a perfectly functioning system on a new hardware platform.
Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Universal Restore requires Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 to be installed.

cons305

Acronis or Norton Ghost will be ok

Joseph Daly

Acronis is your best bet as mentioned above because it is the best imaging program that allows restoring to non similar hardware. Although it is possible to image and restore your machine to the new one I would reccomend if possible to start fresh.

By doing the imaging and restore you will be bringing a lot of stuff, files, registry keys, etc over to the new machine that it probably doent need and will probably slow it down.

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