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Transfer Files Between Computers

Thursday January 1, 2009
So, you've gotten a new computer this holiday. But how will you get your files from your old machine onto your new machine? Well, if you want to transfer only a few megabytes of data, there are six easy methods for file transfer. If you want to send a large single batch of data by email, there is also this email option. And as a third choice: you can use a portable drive to transfer files. Consider these three options if you don't feel like opening your old computer case.

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April 22, 2009 at 9:54 pm
(1) iPhoneuser says:

Or you can use a site like like
Swap it! Encrypt it!

June 9, 2009 at 11:59 am
(2) Andrew says:

Hey,
Check out http://www.ezyfiletransfer.com. Lets you do a quick and eays file transfer between two computers. The program runs as an applet in the browser, so no installation required.

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