Can Programs Be Transferred From An Old Computer To A New One?

Not generally, unfortunately computers tend to be installed into two core places. Part of it stored in the Program Files Directory & part is registered into the Windows Registry. Although, we can migrate the Raw Files, the registry cannot. Therefore programs will have to be reinstalled from scratch on the new computer. But, we can assist you to get as many programs reinstalled on the system for you.

I can't get my new computer to recognise my printer, what do I do?

Printers can be very temperamental. The first step is to always check the manufacuters website with your model for any drivers or installation software to help get through the process. If you still get stuck, you are more than welcome to get one of our expert technicians out to help.

My old computer doesn't turn on, can I move the data to the new one?

In almost all cases, computers do have removable storage. This means that even if the computer is unrepairable or not worth repairing, we can still get your core files back. Bring your computer in for an evaluation to check if this will be possible.

Computer Installation & Setup

Gold Coast PC Repairs is the most trusted computer repairs company on the coast. We have over 30 years experience in all things IT, serving major corporations such as Dreamworld & Newscorp Australia, as well as 5000+ general clients.

Got A New Computer? Need It Setup?

We are more than happy to use our experience to get your computer up and running the way you want it. Depending on your exact requirements, we highly recommend dropping your computer into us at our office to save time & money. We can give you a fixed quote for the whole job & can even transfer data from an old computer, in most cases even if it's dead. However, for more complex setups requiring setup of printers/networks onsite, we can still come out to you. Contact us to find out what is your best option.

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Email Setup

Setting up your email again on a new computer can be particularly challenging. Especially if you are using a third party email client such as outlook, windows mail, Mozilla thunderbird or others. In most cases, the client tries to automatically detect the best server settings for your email address, but often puts in the wrong information. We encourage you to get one of our team to save you the hassle and get it set up for you right, the first time.

Install Programs

Installing programs such as Microsoft office, email programs or antiviruses can be a complex & frustrating exercise. Especially, when you had them setup fine on your previous computer. Let us give you hand to get them going on your new device as hassle free as possible. Get in touch with us with your requirements and let one of our experts give you a hand.

Printer / Scanner Setup

Printers can either be very straight forward or very unforgiving when it comes to setting up on a new computer. Some can simply connect over WiFi, automatically download the drivers & are ready to go. Others take careful manual setups to configure them whether via USB or WiFi connection. Don't waste your time & energy, get an expert to go through the process fast & smoothly.

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Frequently Asked Computer Questions

Can Programs Be Transferred From An Old Computer To A New One?

Not generally, unfortunately computers tend to be installed into two core places. Part of it stored in the Program Files Directory & part is registered into the Windows Registry. Although, we can migrate the Raw Files, the registry cannot. Therefore programs will have to be reinstalled from scratch on the new computer. But, we can assist you to get as many programs reinstalled on the system for you.
I can't get my new computer to recognise my printer, what do I do?

Printers can be very temperamental. The first step is to always check the manufacuters website with your model for any drivers or installation software to help get through the process. If you still get stuck, you are more than welcome to get one of our expert technicians out to help.
My old computer doesn't turn on, can I move the data to the new one?

In almost all cases, computers do have removable storage. This means that even if the computer is unrepairable or not worth repairing, we can still get your core files back. Bring your computer in for an evaluation to check if this will be possible.