QUESTION RE LAPLINK

terra · ‎03-14-2010

When I get my new computer, it comes with Laplink to transfer from my old computer. My question is, do I need anything special to transfer from one computer to another? I don't know if I need something like a thumb drive, etc., to do this. I don't think anything comes with the treasure bundle. Would appreciate any imput from anyone. TIA

deeva · ‎03-09-2010

You can transfer using WiFi.

terra · ‎03-14-2010

Thank you Deeva. Really appreciate you taking the time to answer. We do have wifi, so I will try it as soon as the new computer arrives.

Nuttmeg · ‎03-09-2010

I use a Western Digital USB 3.0 HD for storage, and to transfer my data files. I like this brand drive, becase it has a three year warranty. I buy from Amazon. I use a simple copy paste command to move data.

glb613 · ‎03-09-2010

@Nuttmeg wrote:
I use a Western Digital USB 3.0 HD for storage, and to transfer my data files. I like this brand drive, becase it has a three year warranty. I buy from Amazon. I use a simple copy paste command to move data.

I like portable hard drives because they are small and easy to store. I have one WD and 2 Toshiba. I also use a combination of backup style (drag and drop to copy data and Time Machine (Mac), to create my backups.

I've never used Laplink to transfer data so I can't comment. I do hope you have the data you can't afford to lose stored someplace other than your computer's hard drive. Ask anyone who has had a hard drive failure and lost everything and no backup how that works.