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#1 (permalink)   05-06-2008 Virtually Assisting You Active Member Company name: Virtually Assisting You Latest blog post: My Grand Inspiration My latest Twitter: RT @Danianneb: @garyvee I saw you at #TAOM yester...   Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southwest MO Posts: 669 Blog Entries: 8 Desktop to Laptop?? I am needing to transfer all my work related documents and emails from my desktop to my laptop. I usually do all my work related tasks on my desktop and have recently discovered it needs to go see the doctor,lol. So therefore I need all work related items moved to my laptop. Any suggestions on what would be the best way to do this? Thank you - __________________ Kena~ Everyone smiles in the same language

#2 (permalink)   05-06-2008 Tess Senior Member Company name: Codehead, LLP Latest blog post: SEO Q&A   Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 9,131 Blog Entries: 3 Re: Desktop to Laptop?? Well, you could try to network them locally but that can be a real pain, honestly We have a big external hard drive that you just put everything on - hook it up via USB (it's literally plug-and-play) and then you hook it up to the other computer via USB and move it with a click there. The external hard drive is a great backup storage facility as well - this is the one we have (but you wouldn't necessarily have to have one this big) __________________ Create a welcome packet for new clients with this guide and free templates! (Available in PDF and Kindle versions)

#3 (permalink)   05-06-2008 Virtually Assisting You Active Member Company name: Virtually Assisting You Latest blog post: My Grand Inspiration My latest Twitter: RT @Danianneb: @garyvee I saw you at #TAOM yester...   Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southwest MO Posts: 669 Blog Entries: 8 Re: Desktop to Laptop?? Tess - Thank you so much for the quick reply I am needing to move on this quickly and I appreciate your helpfulness. I will go check out the link right now...Thanks again!! __________________ Kena~ Everyone smiles in the same language

#4 (permalink)   05-06-2008 Tess Senior Member Company name: Codehead, LLP Latest blog post: SEO Q&A   Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 9,131 Blog Entries: 3 Re: Desktop to Laptop?? Hi Kena That particular model is out of stock apparently, I just noticed - but you can get external hard drives anywhere - even at Target and WalMart) if you do want to order one from the site I sent you just search for 'external hard drive' and then find one that has a decent amount of space for a price you can afford. __________________ Create a welcome packet for new clients with this guide and free templates! (Available in PDF and Kindle versions)

#5 (permalink)   05-07-2008 LKatePaul Guest Company name: Click here to learn how to add your Company Name! Latest blog post: Click here to learn how to add your blog feed! My latest Twitter: Click here to learn how to set up your Tweets!   Posts: n/a Re: Desktop to Laptop?? External drives are an excellent way to backup all of your information and not overload your computer hard drive. Their prices have really come down in the last year or two and can hold a ton of information. I recommend that everyone get one to help protect all of your client's as well as your own documents, photos, etc.

#6 (permalink)   05-07-2008 Dawn At Your Service Junior Member Company name: At Your Service Freelance Admin Support Dawn At Your Service's Blog: Subcontracting for Other VAs ? Pros and Cons My latest Twitter: @JoyBing Thanks Joy, you are too sweet!   Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Romeoville, IL Posts: 275 Re: Desktop to Laptop?? What about back up sites available online such as IBackup, Second Copy, or Xdrive? I have not used these sites, only heard of them and considered them as a possibility. The veterans may have some additional insight on these websites. __________________ Dawn Lawson | At Your Service http://freelanceadminsupport.com

#7 (permalink)   05-07-2008 Virtually Assisting You Active Member Company name: Virtually Assisting You Latest blog post: My Grand Inspiration My latest Twitter: RT @Danianneb: @garyvee I saw you at #TAOM yester...   Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southwest MO Posts: 669 Blog Entries: 8 Re: Desktop to Laptop?? Thank You so much Ladies - I went to Wal-Mart this morning after taking the kiddos to school and they happen to have one external hard drive left on clearance . so, i got one for $94.00 and so far its working great for what I need. Oh, and My Hubby Thanks You also...he's just glad he didn't have to try and figure it out for me , LOL Thanks Again, You All are the Best! __________________ Kena~ Everyone smiles in the same language

#8 (permalink)   05-07-2008 Tess Senior Member Company name: Codehead, LLP Latest blog post: SEO Q&A   Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 9,131 Blog Entries: 3 Re: Desktop to Laptop?? Great Kena Glad to know it worked out for you! __________________ Create a welcome packet for new clients with this guide and free templates! (Available in PDF and Kindle versions)

#9 (permalink)   05-09-2008 JustJOurni New Member   Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 33 Re: Desktop to Laptop?? You can also use gotomypc. It's great. I not only have it on my 4 computer (2 laptops, 1 desktop pc, and 1 desktop mac), I have all my clients to get it as well and to give me access to their computer, so I can keep their outlook updated and check their emails.

#10 (permalink)   05-09-2008 Tess Senior Member Company name: Codehead, LLP Latest blog post: SEO Q&A   Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 9,131 Blog Entries: 3 Re: Desktop to Laptop?? Does an online application like GoToMyPC have *room* for an entire hard drive's worth of files and folders though? I think for the moving of that much 'stuff' you'd need something robust. I'd also be fearful of losing something in the upload/download. __________________ Create a welcome packet for new clients with this guide and free templates! (Available in PDF and Kindle versions)