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The thread involves a user seeking assistance with transferring data from an old hard drive to a new laptop after a hard drive failure. The user initially struggles with how to locate the correct instructions but eventually manages to transfer their software data, expressing relief and attributing their success to overcoming initial hesitation. The overall sentiment is positive, with the user grateful for the help and happy to have successfully migrated their recipes and data.
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lightining fried my hard drive
new lap top - hard drive professioanally transfered
I know this is simple BUT
I have a software program (living cookbook) & I want to transfer data
I reinstalled software
BUT I don't know what to search for in help
I keep getting directions to transfer data between hard drives, so obviously I'm using the wrong search words
Please help
 

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Saltgrass

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Do you now have a new laptop with one hard drive containing the data transferred from the burned one?

If you want to transfer data, what are you transferring if from? And are you trying to transfer this data to the new install?
 

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THANKS to everyone
I finally got it all transfered
It really wasn't that hard I think I was just being tenative as I was scared I'd do something wrong & loose all my recipes
 

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