3 Simple Ways to Move Data from Windows XP to a New PC
With support ending for Windows XP as we know it, the only options that you might have include upgrading to Windows 7 or 8 or even Linux. This also means that you might have to move your data, which might seem like a real headache.
Actually, nothing can be further from the truth. That said, here are 4 ways to transfer data from Windows XP to a new PC:
#1: Cloud-based Storage
If you don’t want to spend any money on storage, then you can opt for cloud-based storage that is free of cost. Since there are a number of providers, you can put together almost 50 to 100 GB for all your data that you will have to upload. Of course, if you don’t have the patience of dealing with a number of accounts, you can pay a bit to get extra storage on a couple of these accounts.
#2: Flash drive or external hard drive
This is the simplest (and most common) method which doesn’t require you to download any software or even run through a particular set of steps to move data either. Plug your external hard drive or flash drive into your system and then transfer files.
And while you won’t have to spend much to get external hard or flash drives, the only thing that you will have to deal with is manually selecting files and transferring them in the process. For this, copy files from “C:/Documents and Settings”.
#3: Windows Easy Transfer Tool
Both Windows 7 and 8 offer a free tool that allows users to download both files as well as user accounts and settings to their new PC. While this tool is present by default in the aforementioned operating systems, you will have to download this for Windows XP.
