Tranfer photos & files from one computer to another

There are a couple of ways to directly transfer your files from an old notebook to a new one. You can also use an Easy Transfer USB cable connected to both notebooks similar to this one. Windows will recognize the cable and should start the Easy Transfer program automatically. These cable are relatively inexpensive. I've picked up two of these cables from Goodwill included with Laplink PC Mover for $2. each. You "don't" need the PC Mover software as Windows has its own app built-in. Otherwise, the Easy Transfer cables are available on Amazon for less than $10.

Another method if you have a WiFi router at home is just connect both notebooks using Ethernet cables. Dollar Tree stores sometime carries $1. CAT5 cables. You can then transfer(share) the files between the two. This would likely be the fastest method of transferring files.

Or if your old notebook has WIN XP/Vista/7, you can create an ad hoc network with just a few clicks. Use your new notebook to connect to the old one via WiFi similar to a hotspot, and transfer the files via wireless network. However, this method will likely be the slowest in terms of speed of transfer.

You can create a similar wireless connection in WIN 8, but need to use a built in command line function. Using a front end app such as the Free WiFi HotSpot Creator will let you do so directly in WIN 8/7.