transfer files XP to Vista

Discussion in 'Software' started by Grumbles, May 6, 2008.

  1. Grumbles

    Grumbles Bamboozled Geek

    Okay I have decided that due to the never ending problems that are occurring with my Desktop running Win XP SP3, that it is time for a new PC running Vista :)
    I have copied all our 1000's of photos onto my USB External drive (vista compatible) and want to know if they will transfer onto my proposed new Vista desktop?

    Then I can take a sledgehammer to this one ;)

    G
     
    Grumbles, May 6, 2008
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  2. bigbazza

    bigbazza R.I.P. 14/12/2011 - Good Onya Geek

    There shouldn't be any trouble plugging an external drive into VISTA. If I was you, I'd also think about backing up your photos to CD's, or DVD's, just as a further precaution. Photos are irreplaceable and a second backup of them won't go astray. Bazza

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    bigbazza, May 7, 2008
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  3. plodr

    plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

    I always burn the photos from my card directly to a CD before I start tweaking them. That way, if the camera card goes south or the computer dies, I have the original unedited photos archived.
     
    plodr, May 7, 2008
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  4. Grumbles

    Grumbles Bamboozled Geek

    Thanks for the tips/advice :)

    I have now burned all photos onto 2 DVD's and put away until i get my new PC.

    G
     
    Grumbles, May 8, 2008
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