O.T. Upgrading System

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On Monday, April 1, 2013 6:41:26 AM UTC-7, David H. Lipman wrote:
From:

I have a Dell Dimension 8200 with XP, SP3 , Windows Firewall, Avast
antivirus,

Spywareblaster, and run Firefox for the Internet and all the programs
work well together

and are up to date. I’ve upgraded the HD and the RAM and swapped a DVD
player for the

old

3 ½ inch disc player.

I don’t have a dedicated backup; however, I have all my data stored on
DVD-RW disks via

Nero.

I’ve been thinking of upgrading to a Dell XPS 8500 combo with 21.5 inch
screen

http://www.dell.com/us/p/xps-8500/fs

What I’d like to know is how can I transfer my links from the 8200 to
the 8500. Is there

an easy way to do it without having a dedicated backup? Can I put the
links on a DVD-RW

disk?

Also, any thoughts on the 8500 /McAfee or Windows 8? As I understand it.
It’s a

departure

from all OS’s? Personally, I would rather have Avast vs McAfee.

Thanks,

Robert

Stick with Avast and don't go with McAfee "retail" AV software.

The Dell XPS 8500 is fine.

If it is Win8/32 get 4GB RAM

If it is Win8/64 (most likely) minimum 6~8GB is reccomended.

With Win8 I also reccomend Classic Shell to get over the Metro UI.

http://www.classicshell.net/

As for transferring data such as Favourites, links, documents, etc...

Get a 3 1/2" IDE to USB hard disk enclosure. Then you can hand the hard
disk of the

Dimension as an external hard disk to the XPS and traffer the data. Once
the data is

transferred, you can reformat the external hard disk and use it for
backups.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...FVGf4AodX3cABg

Or you can use a Universal hard disk conversion kit to just access and
transfer the data

to the new computer.

http://www.starsurplus.com/viewitem.lasso?i=2020

--

Dave

Multi-AV Scanning Tool - http://multi-av.thespykiller.co.uk

http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

Hello Dave,

I understand appreciate your help very much along with everyone else.

I think you were right and I was shoveling more on my plate than I could
handle. So I
decided to go back to the beginning and take one thing at a time.

After selecting the 8500 and its options, the next step was to transfer
the data etc from
the 8200 to the 8500.

I liked this option you gave:

Or you can use a Universal hard disk conversion kit to just access and
transfer the data
to the new computer.
http://www.starsurplus.com/viewitem.lasso?i=2020

but when I clicked on the link it said it was out of stock or no longer
available. Is
there another similar conversion kit I can use?

Thoughts/Suggestions,
Robert

Yeah, I saw that Yesterday so when I replied to you Yesterday I provided a
new URL
http://www.starsurplus.com/viewitem.lasso?i=2020-OTB

This is "In Stock".

Don't worry. There are multiple manufacturers available from different
sources. I bought the one I have over the counter.

--
Dave
Multi-AV Scanning Tool - http://multi-av.thespykiller.co.uk
http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

On Thursday, April 11, 2013 4:45:58 PM UTC-7, David H. Lipman wrote:
From:



On Monday, April 1, 2013 6:41:26 AM UTC-7, David H. Lipman wrote:

From:



I have a Dell Dimension 8200 with XP, SP3 , Windows Firewall, Avast

antivirus,



Spywareblaster, and run Firefox for the Internet and all the programs

work well together



and are up to date. I’ve upgraded the HD and the RAM and swapped a DVD

player for the



old



3 ½ inch disc player.



I don’t have a dedicated backup; however, I have all my data stored on

DVD-RW disks via



Nero.



I’ve been thinking of upgrading to a Dell XPS 8500 combo with 21.5 inch

screen



http://www.dell.com/us/p/xps-8500/fs



What I’d like to know is how can I transfer my links from the 8200 to

the 8500. Is there



an easy way to do it without having a dedicated backup? Can I put the

links on a DVD-RW



disk?



Also, any thoughts on the 8500 /McAfee or Windows 8? As I understand it.

It’s a



departure



from all OS’s? Personally, I would rather have Avast vs McAfee.



Thanks,



Robert



Stick with Avast and don't go with McAfee "retail" AV software.



The Dell XPS 8500 is fine.



If it is Win8/32 get 4GB RAM



If it is Win8/64 (most likely) minimum 6~8GB is reccomended.



With Win8 I also reccomend Classic Shell to get over the Metro UI.



http://www.classicshell.net/



As for transferring data such as Favourites, links, documents, etc...



Get a 3 1/2" IDE to USB hard disk enclosure. Then you can hand the hard

disk of the



Dimension as an external hard disk to the XPS and traffer the data. Once

the data is



transferred, you can reformat the external hard disk and use it for

backups.



http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...FVGf4AodX3cABg



Or you can use a Universal hard disk conversion kit to just access and

transfer the data



to the new computer.



http://www.starsurplus.com/viewitem.lasso?i=2020



--



Dave



Multi-AV Scanning Tool - http://multi-av.thespykiller.co.uk



http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp



Hello Dave,



I understand appreciate your help very much along with everyone else.



I think you were right and I was shoveling more on my plate than I could

handle. So I

decided to go back to the beginning and take one thing at a time.



After selecting the 8500 and its options, the next step was to transfer

the data etc from

the 8200 to the 8500.



I liked this option you gave:



Or you can use a Universal hard disk conversion kit to just access and

transfer the data

to the new computer.

http://www.starsurplus.com/viewitem.lasso?i=2020



but when I clicked on the link it said it was out of stock or no longer

available. Is

there another similar conversion kit I can use?



Thoughts/Suggestions,

Robert



Yeah, I saw that Yesterday so when I replied to you Yesterday I provided a

new URL

http://www.starsurplus.com/viewitem.lasso?i=2020-OTB



This is "In Stock".



Don't worry. There are multiple manufacturers available from different

sources. I bought the one I have over the counter.



--

Dave

Multi-AV Scanning Tool - http://multi-av.thespykiller.co.uk

http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp


So I use this USB cable to connect both computers and use Macrium software to tranfer the data?

Robert

From:

On Thursday, April 11, 2013 4:45:58 PM UTC-7, David H. Lipman wrote:
From:



On Monday, April 1, 2013 6:41:26 AM UTC-7, David H. Lipman wrote:

From:



I have a Dell Dimension 8200 with XP, SP3 , Windows Firewall, Avast

antivirus,



Spywareblaster, and run Firefox for the Internet and all the programs

work well together



and are up to date. I’ve upgraded the HD and the RAM and swapped a DVD

player for the



old



3 ½ inch disc player.



I don’t have a dedicated backup; however, I have all my data stored on

DVD-RW disks via



Nero.



I’ve been thinking of upgrading to a Dell XPS 8500 combo with 21.5 inch

screen



http://www.dell.com/us/p/xps-8500/fs



What I’d like to know is how can I transfer my links from the 8200 to

the 8500. Is there



an easy way to do it without having a dedicated backup? Can I put the

links on a DVD-RW



disk?



Also, any thoughts on the 8500 /McAfee or Windows 8? As I understand it.

It’s a



departure



from all OS’s? Personally, I would rather have Avast vs McAfee.



Thanks,



Robert



Stick with Avast and don't go with McAfee "retail" AV software.



The Dell XPS 8500 is fine.



If it is Win8/32 get 4GB RAM



If it is Win8/64 (most likely) minimum 6~8GB is reccomended.



With Win8 I also reccomend Classic Shell to get over the Metro UI.



http://www.classicshell.net/



As for transferring data such as Favourites, links, documents, etc...



Get a 3 1/2" IDE to USB hard disk enclosure. Then you can hand the hard

disk of the



Dimension as an external hard disk to the XPS and traffer the data. Once

the data is



transferred, you can reformat the external hard disk and use it for

backups.



http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...FVGf4AodX3cABg



Or you can use a Universal hard disk conversion kit to just access and

transfer the data



to the new computer.



http://www.starsurplus.com/viewitem.lasso?i=2020



--



Dave



Multi-AV Scanning Tool - http://multi-av.thespykiller.co.uk



http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp



Hello Dave,



I understand appreciate your help very much along with everyone else.



I think you were right and I was shoveling more on my plate than I could

handle. So I

decided to go back to the beginning and take one thing at a time.



After selecting the 8500 and its options, the next step was to transfer

the data etc from

the 8200 to the 8500.



I liked this option you gave:



Or you can use a Universal hard disk conversion kit to just access and

transfer the data

to the new computer.

http://www.starsurplus.com/viewitem.lasso?i=2020



but when I clicked on the link it said it was out of stock or no longer

available. Is

there another similar conversion kit I can use?



Thoughts/Suggestions,

Robert



Yeah, I saw that Yesterday so when I replied to you Yesterday I provided a

new URL

http://www.starsurplus.com/viewitem.lasso?i=2020-OTB



This is "In Stock".



Don't worry. There are multiple manufacturers available from different

sources. I bought the one I have over the counter.





So I use this USB cable to connect both computers and use Macrium software to tranfer
the
data?

Robert

No.
You temporarily remove the hard disk from the XP PC and place it on the USB to hard disk
"kit",
you connect the USB side to the Win8 PC,
you transfer the data from the hard disk to the Win8 PC using the built in Windows
Explorer,
then you remove the drive from the "kit" and then re-install it in the WinXP PC.

Macrium is backup software to creates backup sets to external media such as a USB
connected hard disk.

--
Dave
Multi-AV Scanning Tool - http://multi-av.thespykiller.co.uk
http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

No.

You temporarily remove the hard disk from the XP PC and place it on the USB to hard disk

"kit",

you connect the USB side to the Win8 PC,

you transfer the data from the hard disk to the Win8 PC using the built in Windows

Explorer,

then you remove the drive from the "kit" and then re-install it in the WinXP PC.



Macrium is backup software to creates backup sets to external media such as a USB

connected hard disk.



--

Dave

Multi-AV Scanning Tool - http://multi-av.thespykiller.co.uk

http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp


Ok, I've got it now, whew!(smiles)My only concern is that the product kit may not be available at the time of purchase.

Shouldn't I now think about a dedicated HD backup? During my test checkout's with the Dell 8500 it shows a Western Digital 2TB My Book Live Personal Cloud External Drive for $159.00. Is this the same thing as a dedicated backup? If so, then I could I still use Macrium software? Or do you have other recommendations for an external HD for a dedicated backup ?

Thanks so much,
Robert

From:


No.

You temporarily remove the hard disk from the XP PC and place it on the
USB to hard disk

"kit",

you connect the USB side to the Win8 PC,

you transfer the data from the hard disk to the Win8 PC using the built
in Windows

Explorer,

then you remove the drive from the "kit" and then re-install it in the
WinXP PC.

Macrium is backup software to creates backup sets to external media such
as a USB

connected hard disk.



Ok, I've got it now, whew!(smiles)My only concern is that the product kit
may not be
available at the time of purchase.

Shouldn't I now think about a dedicated HD backup? During my test
checkout's with the Dell
8500 it shows a Western Digital 2TB My Book Live Personal Cloud External
Drive for
$159.00. Is this the same thing as a dedicated backup? If so, then I could
I still use
Macrium software? Or do you have other recommendations for an external HD
for a dedicated
backup ?

Thanks so much,
Robert

You concern is overboard as I stated "Don't worry. There are multiple
manufacturers available from different
sources." They are easy to find.

I think the dedicated hard disk can wait until AFTER you have the actual
computer an d when you get the external hard disk, you obtain Macrium.

A backup is what you make of it. Any RandomRead/RandomWrite device can be
made into a "dedicated backup device". It is just a matter oin ehow YOU use
it.

--
Dave
Multi-AV Scanning Tool - http://multi-av.thespykiller.co.uk
http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

You concern is overboard as I stated "Don't worry. There are multiple

manufacturers available from different

sources." They are easy to find.



I think the dedicated hard disk can wait until AFTER you have the actual

computer an d when you get the external hard disk, you obtain Macrium.



A backup is what you make of it. Any RandomRead/RandomWrite device can be

made into a "dedicated backup device". It is just a matter oin ehow YOU use

it.



--

Dave

Multi-AV Scanning Tool - http://multi-av.thespykiller.co.uk

http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp



OK, I think what I'll do is take your advice and wait until I get the computer and the transfer kit. Then install the Magic Shell? I can always post again at that time if I need help.

Thanks,
Robert

From:


You concern is overboard as I stated "Don't worry. There are multiple

manufacturers available from different

sources." They are easy to find.

I think the dedicated hard disk can wait until AFTER you have the actual

computer an d when you get the external hard disk, you obtain Macrium.

A backup is what you make of it. Any RandomRead/RandomWrite device can
be

made into a "dedicated backup device". It is just a matter oin ehow YOU
use

it.


OK, I think what I'll do is take your advice and wait until I get the
computer and the
transfer kit. Then install the Magic Shell? I can always post again at
that time if I need
help.

Thanks,
Robert

Classic Shell
http://www.classicshell.net/

You'll want to install this when you obtain your computer. It'll provide
familiarity and help you transition to Windows 8.

--
Dave
Multi-AV Scanning Tool - http://multi-av.thespykiller.co.uk
http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

wrote:
You concern is overboard as I stated "Don't worry. There are multiple
manufacturers available from different
sources." They are easy to find.

I think the dedicated hard disk can wait until AFTER you have the actual
computer an d when you get the external hard disk, you obtain Macrium.

A backup is what you make of it. Any RandomRead/RandomWrite device can be
made into a "dedicated backup device". It is just a matter oin ehow YOU use
it.

Dave

Multi-AV Scanning Tool - http://multi-av.thespykiller.co.uk
http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

OK, I think what I'll do is take your advice and wait until I get the computer and the transfer kit. Then install the Magic Shell? I can always post again at that time if I need help.

Thanks,
Robert

If you're headed to Windows 8, you can flip through this book a bit.
It's a PDF and you can download it and read it in Acrobat Reader.

https://marketing.dell.com/Global/Fi...ws-8-ebook.pdf

And if you'd drunk the Koolaid, Dell sells one LCD monitor that supports
touch. So if you want to move those Windows 8 tiles around like the
"Big Boys" (Bill Gates), they make a ten point multi-touch monitor
just for you. Only $699.00.

23 inch diagonal, 1920 * 1080.
http://accessories.dell.com/sna/prod...9&sku=320-9517

Initially, I thought they didn't have any, but one showed up.

Paul

Classic Shell

http://www.classicshell.net/



You'll want to install this when you obtain your computer. It'll provide

familiarity and help you transition to Windows 8.



--

Dave

Multi-AV Scanning Tool - http://multi-av.thespykiller.co.uk

http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp


Ok, got it.

Thanks,
Robert

If you're headed to Windows 8, you can flip through this book a bit.

It's a PDF and you can download it and read it in Acrobat Reader.



https://marketing.dell.com/Global/Fi...ws-8-ebook.pdf



And if you'd drunk the Koolaid, Dell sells one LCD monitor that supports

touch. So if you want to move those Windows 8 tiles around like the

"Big Boys" (Bill Gates), they make a ten point multi-touch monitor

just for you. Only $699.00.



23 inch diagonal, 1920 * 1080.

http://accessories.dell.com/sna/prod...9&sku=320-9517



Initially, I thought they didn't have any, but one showed up.



Paul



I appreciate all your help and the links Paul.

Thanks,
Robert