Problem with PC Monitor

[snowdragon]

have done all you suggested,  it will not copy anything,  or do anything :/, no idea what doing wrong,   can not even remember what new comp has GB/MB/ etc, not even sure  will like  it as been so sued to using this, windows 8.8.1 and chrome for OS 

[snowdragon]

one drive saying need to update windows, did that but says no new updates, so for now I can not put anything onto one drive, I give up

[tobyjugg2]

dont give up

 

Look here - freeware

 

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Create a 'backup' directory on your empty d drive called backup

Download the 64 bit portable version linked above into the new backup folder in your empty d drive

Its a zip file - just Extract it (right click - extract)

Go into the extracted folder

run Persbackup.exe (if it cant access folders etc - right click on it the next try and 'run as administrator)

 

It might look a bit complicated - thats mainly because you aren't familiar with it

 

Start wizard

chose backup to local and select d:\backup as the backup directory

[next]

tick documents, music, Pictures video, downloads

- and click the green arrow to add them to backup list

[next[

then just ensure separate files, separate directories, and save without compression  is selected

[next]

Start this automatically - no

Click on done and a save for the task will come up - call it 'one' and save it into the d:\backup folder

 

it will run a quick calc and then show the bigger screen with the taxk - and looking at it you will see the size and may be required to select which sub folders from the directories you want

- tick any you think you want 

 

The 'start backup' button at top 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited November 27, 2022 by tobyjugg2

[stu007]

Hi Snowdragon

 

Just a question reference onedrive issue?

 

Have you ensured that all your Drivers are completely up to date by doing a manual search in windows 8.1 and also ensured that you have the latest windows updates again by doing a manual search in windows 8.1

 

The only reason I ask the above is the onedrive with Windows 8.1 can be a fussy bugger if something as simple a one driver isn't up to date or a windows update isn't up to date in that specific version with trying to use onedrive.

 

 

 

 

[snowdragon]

hi Stu,

I have tried that but I think my comp has given up, I clicked the updates and it  said restart comp which I did but it still not let me do any updates, I have even typed in driver updates... nothing.

 

TJ I will give your suggestion a try if get time, new comp arriving today but still need transfer everything on this one to new one

 

 

[snowdragon]

am convinced  it is my comp as when I  go to open a page all I get is the bar across the top, I then have to click onto the maxamise bit to open it

[tobyjugg2]

That seems to be browser screen defaulting to that bar 'size; when opened. resize the window by click and drag from a corner.

 

The program linked above does some of the 'sorting out and copy paste for you and doesn't need installing with all the extra probs that installing a program and missing dll's might cause on a 'confused' win 8 install

 

There are ways to rebuild the drivers which I could link, but it involves a couple command lines, so a last result.

 

Mainly prioritising getting your pics available to check and make available away from the windows system at present - which that should do

Problem with full blown paid transfer programs is they are as likely to have probs with a dodgy win8 system as anything else.

Then get your browser site user names and passwords if necessary

[snowdragon]

well new comp has just come, not unpacked it yet, am sure  said was windows 11 but says windows 10, will   see what other info it says, it is an all in one 

[snowdragon]

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[snowdragon]

I have not set up the new computer yet, been too ill today, I did try a memory card I had but it did not open and am sure I put items on it when did it before, I just want an easy way to migrate from one computer to another   and not loos anything, got fibre  BB now, not even taken new one out box, feel a failure

[tobyjugg2]

problem is, onedrive should be the easy way - but it often isnt for many reasons - Not your fault @sd

 

Have you downloaded and tried the utility prog described ? (to get your pics etc to where they can be better checked and accessed) @ post 53

 

 

 

 

 

[snowdragon]

hi TJ have tried   the post 53, prog, another one that does not do as  it says, onedrive not work as says need window 10 or 11, so now what

[tobyjugg2]

what happened or didn't with the freeware prog i linked?

I sorted it from a number of options I tested, and checked it before linking it here and it worked fine.

 

You should have ended up with a fair bit of your stuff, including your pics easily accessible on the d drive ready to copy anywhere.

 

[snowdragon]

hi TJ

 Thank you for being patient with me, I have had no luck with  anything I have tried, maybe  I am not doing something right?

I d/l the freeware prog but  it did not show how to get everything  from  comp on now to new one, I am now also trying to decide whether I want new new one but can not get it back in the box

I took it it out to look at it, my stupid fault

I just do not know what do now, I am not feeling great at times .

 

Sandy x

 

[snowdragon]

you heard of ZINSTALL WINWIN? I found it as was googling  for help in transfer, 

[tobyjugg2]

 

2 hours ago, snowdragon said:

I d/l the freeware prog but  it did not show how to get everything  from  comp on now to new one,

 

It wont transfer to the new one, just copy all your pics etc out of the windows 8 system into the folder on d so you can access them, find out how big the stuff you want is, and enable copy which didn't work from original location.

Just follow the instructions and we are a good step forward.

 

 

 

2 hours ago, snowdragon said:

 

I am now also trying to decide whether I want new new one but can not get it back in the box

I took it it out to look at it, my stupid fault

 

 

You wouldn't really know if its what you want without checking it would you?

Just a few deep breaths and take you time.

[snowdragon]

hi TJ, That prog did not have anything on it for me to transfer anything, seems no matter what try   either my comp does not want to know or it is me being thick, I followed instructions but it did not really have any, think need a new comp as like said this one  only showing 3/4 screen and it does not open pages right

[snowdragon]

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[tobyjugg2]

Yes

- and when you ran it as described in my post?

[snowdragon]

not ran it as computer crashed, sorry, I just do not  know what do now

[snowdragon]

only thing managed to do is make a small donation to the site

 

I really now need get new comp up and running but can not until have transfer  everything from old one and as it it playing up then am stuck, thank you  so much TJ for all your help, think I am a lost cause  lol

[Andyorch]

Easiest way to copy all your personal data and transfer to a new computer is to plug in your memory stick or external hard drive.

 

Open windows explorer (file Explorer) click drive C click users (your name/user will appear right click copy that name) will take a while and then go back to windows explorer and click on your memory sick or external drive right click and paste...that will transfer all your personal data Docs/ Photo/  Video/ Favorites/Music etc.

 

Plug in your memory stick/ external drive to new computer open explorer find the external stick drive open the drive then copy and paste each folder to the correct folders on your new PC.

 

 

 

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[tobyjugg2]

Thats the sort of thing I was woking toward @Andyorchbut SD couldn't get copy to work (which isd a recurring issue with win8 and corrupted system files)

 

The freeware program should bypass that problem and copy the stuff for her

 

She just needs to run it as detailed. It does work and doesn't add anything to the win8 system.

 

 

@snowdragon

Just follow the suggestion please. If it fails, give us some detail of what you saw, and try again.

 

 

 

We may need to run it in safe mode. But theres no point keep changing tack if you aren't telling us what is actually happening - we are left just guessing.

 

[snowdragon]

ty Andy

I do not have windows explorer , I use chrome, always have, TJ I will have another go but atm my computer keeps crashing and making an awful noise

[tobyjugg2]

You aren't describing anything @SD?

Just saying it doesn't do anything -  gives us nothing to work with

 

Cant help you with just 'it doesn't do anything'

I know it does - and its independent of the win8 copy issues I've seen reported.

 

You run it - it will do something even if its just report an error

AND it should be completely  independent of any win8 copy sytem issues.