Data Transfer or Backup

Flat fee of $59 + media charges

Want your data transfered from one computer to another one or backed up on CDs, DVDs, flash drives, or external hard drives?

URAG consultants can back up your data, email, address books, and Internet bookmarks/favorites and transfer the data to another computer or external media (e.g. CDs, DVDs). The harddrive must be in working condition.

U Rent-a-Gurus also offer a Data Recovery service for deleted or formatted data, or if your hard drive is failing or is severely damaged.

What is involved with transferring files from one computer platform to another (e.g. Mac to PC or PC to Mac)?

In a perfect world, transferring files from one computer platform to another would be one simple step. Unfortunately, the two most common platforms, Macintosh and PC, use operating systems (Macs use Mac OS, and PCs use Windows) that recognize different file formats or extensions.

UCS consultants provide a complete file transfer service, which includes installing and configuring operating systems and locating, converting, and transferring files from one platform to another.

If you are on a budget, it is most efficient to bring your computer to the UCS location for file transfers. When your computer is transferring files, URAG consultants can work on other projects as well, which saves you extensive labor charges. Another way to save money is to consider performing some of the simpler, but often monotonous, steps yourself:

Organize your files

• It is a good idea to organize your files when converting to a new platform or to another computer using the same platform (e.g., Mac iBook to a G4). Place the files you would like converted in folders on your desktop or hard drive (e.g., Word document files in a "Word to transfer" folder, spreadsheets in an "Excel to transfer" folder, etc.). The consultant will not have to search for data files and will know exactly which files to transfer.

Install appropriate application software

• When converting to a new platform or to another computer using the same platform, you must have the appropriate application software CDs (e.g. Microsoft Word for Windows, Adobe PhotoShop for Windows, etc.) available for the consultant to install and configure on your computer.

Change your file format extensions

• When converting to a new platform, be aware that file format extensions differ (the file extension is found at the end of a file name), and often need to be converted. For example, a Microsoft Word document does not require (and may not have) an extension on a Mac platform, but does on a PC. So file name conversions are often necessary. Certain symbols used in the file name also differ between platforms.

UCS services are available as a carry-in (bring the computer equipment to the UCS location) or on-site (University TC campus locations only) option, whichever is more convenient for you.

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Contact UCS for more information or to request computer support services.