Providing Computer & IT Support To The Midlands & Worcestershire
Transferring your data and settings from the old PC to the new PC
Now you have a brand new computer - how do you get all of your files and settings across from the old one to the new one? The task of transferring files and settings to your new PC is a relatively simple one but it can still be a bit daunting to the novice. You may need to use quite a few CD's or DVD's if you have a lot of data including music, movies and photo collections. You can also use an external Hard Drive, USB Pen Drives, existing networking or purchase a special USB data transfer cable to get the job done.
Why not get us to do the transfer for you
If you'd rather not take on the task of data transfer yourself, we'd be happy to help.
We'll copy your important documents, photo, music and movie collections to the new machine for you with a minimum of fuss. Set your email account/s up and get you connected so you can get on with things.
At the same time, if your old PC is going to go to a new owner you can have us 'securely wipe' the hard drive on the old machine so your data is inaccessible. Just ask.
Can programs be copied to the new PC
Generally, they cannot - you would require the original installation files (usually from a disc or download) to create a fresh installation on the new machine
Usually we can then copy the data files to the new machine and import them into the program. For example, the data from a Family Tree program could be transferred and imported after installing the program on the new PC. That way you wouldn't have to manually re-enter all the information you'd put in previously. Please ask for more info.
Data Recovery Services
We all make mistakes and computer components do go wrong sometimes. It always seems to happen at the wrong time and when we don't have a recent backup!
We offer a variety of Data Recovery Services for Hard-Disk Drives, CD's, DVD's, Floppy Disks and USB Pen Drives in the Midlands area.
What You Should Know About Your Hard Drive
Many people put blind faith in their computers, storing months or years of hard work, entire books, works of art, photos and other irreplaceable data without ever making a backup. Electronics has become more reliable in recent years but is still prone to failure. The Hard Drive - the main component for storing data on your computer is an electromechanical device that operates under extreme conditions. The question is not 'will it fail?' but rather 'when will it fail?'. We've seen drives fail after 5 years and we've also seen them fail after 5 months.
Isn't Data Recovery expensive
Prices will vary according to what is wrong and what is involved in the recovery. Some jobs can cost very little but others may require specialist recovery (not performed locally) and may run into hundreds of pounds. What price can you put on those baby pictures from a year ago or that novel you've been working on for five?
If you suspect your hard drive may have a fault or you have deleted an important file by accident, STOP!! The longer you keep operating the PC, the less likely a full recovery can be made. Also accidentally deleted files may be overwritten. Shut the PC down and seek help. Never try to boot from the affected drive or recover files to it.