Bought a new computer and sure would like to find an easy way to transfer bookmarks to the new PC from the old PC. New runs on Vista. Old runs on Windows XP Home.
I also have an e-mail provider that does not keep addresses on their servers, instead they are on my computer. Has anyone found an easy way to transfer e-mail addresses from one computer to another?
Thank you.
-- Edited by foxriverguy at 20:34, 2008-05-06
Froggi said
10:16 PM May 6, 2008
What email software were you using on your old computer and what will you be using on the new?
Tim & Robyn said
03:32 AM May 7, 2008
I've never tried this, but assuming your browser and email programs are the same on both machines you could try 'exporting' them (bookmarks and address book) to flat files on your old machine, then send an email to yourself with those two files attached. Retrieve the email on your new machine, save and then 'import' the two attachments. You should be able to find out how to export them by poking around in the help...
You could also try doing the same thing using a flash drive... they've become pretty cheap, but free is always better if it works just as well...
Hope this helps...
foxriverguy said
05:42 AM May 7, 2008
We are using Firefox on both computers.
Cindy T said
06:58 AM May 7, 2008
A couple of days ago, I backed up my bookmarks to my flash drive. In an open browser window, I just clicked on File - Import and Export - then a wizard popped up & I just followed the prompts. It worked great & I now have all my favorite links on my flash drive.
RVDude said
07:47 AM May 7, 2008
Ditto Cindy for Firefox bookmarks. XP came with a preferences import/export wizard for the rest of the stuff, I'll certainly bet Vista does as well.
Froggi said
08:33 AM May 7, 2008
Foxmarks is also what I use for bookmarks but if you want to copy & move your whole profile use MozBackup (I use it as well). You can copy. backup, both Firefox & Thunderbird profiles. http://lifehacker.com/software/ask-lifehacker/ask-lifehacker-moving-firefox-to-a-new-computer-134611.php
foxriverguy said
12:54 PM May 7, 2008
Again, the RV-Dreams gang has come through. I think I have enough information to handle this task.
Amazing, six years ago I would never has imagined that i would be so at ease with computers.
Just the other day I figured out how to get my Recycle Bin back on my desktop. Hooray for this old geezer!
I also have an e-mail provider that does not keep addresses on their servers, instead they are on my computer. Has anyone found an easy way to transfer e-mail addresses from one computer to another?
Thank you.
-- Edited by foxriverguy at 20:34, 2008-05-06
You could also try doing the same thing using a flash drive... they've become pretty cheap, but free is always better if it works just as well...
Hope this helps...
XP came with a preferences import/export wizard for the rest of the stuff, I'll certainly bet Vista does as well.
Amazing, six years ago I would never has imagined that i would be so at ease with computers.
Just the other day I figured out how to get my Recycle Bin back on my desktop. Hooray for this old geezer!