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Title: should I clone to migrate?
Post by newguy on Aug 23^rd, 2011 at 10:18am

I am buying a new desktop pc with larger hard drive a new OS. Am I doing a migration? Do I clone or just copy files and programs.
I am new to this and it may be over my head.

Title: Re: should I clone to migrate?
Post by MrMagoo on Aug 23^rd, 2011 at 6:41pm

I don't suggest cloning since the new computer has a new OS. Just copy the files over that you need. A USB stick is probably easiest.

Title: Re: should I clone to migrate?
Post by Christer on Aug 24^th, 2011 at 2:02am

Only user data files can be copied. Programs have to be installed on the new system.

Title: Re: should I clone to migrate?
Post by newguy on Aug 25^th, 2011 at 12:23pm

Thanks guys! I appreciate the advice. :) My new computer should be here sometime tomorrow, Friday. Should be fun getting to work on the switch.