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Transfer complete site "Picassa" to another Computer

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polieta Posted messages 48 Status Member -  
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Hello,
I have another new computer; I still have the "old" one which works anyway; I would like to transfer all my photos from the old one to the new one. I have the USB stick. I need help, because I'm afraid to plug the stick into "the infernal tower" without knowing exactly where to click.
Can someone please tell me what to do? I don't master computer language at all!!! Thank you very much.

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  1. Anonymous user
     
    if it's Picasa, you don't need a USB stick or anything else in principle if you have everything on Picasa Web in original quality, just install Picasa on the new computer and enter your credentials

    but it's a mistake not to have multiple backups in several places. imagine you only have one backup, that backup fails, what do you do? (aside from crying!)

    if you don’t have everything online, then you’ll need to move all your personal files from the old one to the new one, over the network or via a USB drive, for example.
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  2. polieta Posted messages 48 Status Member 2
     
    Thank you, Frederic. If I understand correctly, I install Picasa on the new one, and my photos reappear like magic?
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    1. Mr.0 Posted messages 150 Status Member 10
       
      Hello,
      Not quite :) you need the account you created on Picasa, if that's the case.
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    2. Anonymous user
       
      It's been a while since I last used Picasa because back then it didn't handle PNG files, and then I stopped uploading.

      All the ones that are online will appear. You need to enter your account credentials.

      But make several backups, and the best would be to copy everything from the old to the new because if you left the transfer as default, you have re-encoded high-quality photos to 1600px JPEGs, so you will lose quality if you recover them online.
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  3. polieta Posted messages 48 Status Member 2
     
    Thank you for the quick response. But I don't really understand anything; What I understand is: On the old one: I open the Picassa folder where everything is, and I could manipulate it on the new one once transferred. I open the workstation, click D/images and go to the removable disk. Is that right? If not, let me know. But in simple words. Thank you* Upon rereading: When do I plug in my USB key for the recording?? Just when I have the workstation open and click D??
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    1. Mr.0 Posted messages 150 Status Member 10
       
      By selecting all the photos from the Picasa folder and dragging them to your removable drive, it should be possible, yes :) Then you just have to do the same thing in the opposite direction on your new machine.
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    2. Anonymous user
       
      Picasa is a file manager for files present on a computer, all or some installed hard drives.

      Depending on your settings and where you store your files, they may be located in one place or another or in several places,
      since Picasa creates a listing of your files scattered around after scanning the disks.

      If you have uploaded everything online, you can recover everything (in theory), but you risk losing quality.
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  4. polieta Posted messages 48 Status Member 2
     
    I'm going to try to redo Picasa on the new one; I have my credentials. I'll keep you updated. See you later!
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    1. Mr.0 Posted messages 150 Status Member 10
       
      If you have your login credentials, the transfer should happen automatically.
      Try that yes :) it will be easier.
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  6. polieta Posted messages 48 Status Member 2
     
    It's done!!! I'm super happy; I downloaded Picasa, and, without any ID or anything, all my photos were there. Thanks again, you're great!!!!!
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    1. Mr.0 Posted messages 150 Status Member 10
       
      The connection to your Google account on the web is certainly handling the transfer.
      Don't forget to mark your subject as resolved :)

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    2. Anonymous user
       
      Make sure to back up the old computer on an external hard drive or something, because it is generally (if you left everything by default when you uploaded) just a lower resolution copy and jpeg quality than the original. It's better to have your original files safe

      Think about it, if for example you don't have a backup and Picasa shuts down overnight, you'll be really sad if you have no backup and lose everything ;)

      Always have multiple backups of everything.
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  7. polieta Posted messages 48 Status Member 2
     
    I have never bought a CD for recording or backing up, what brand or what should I ask for serious equipment?
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    1. Anonymous user
       
      If CDs: the best in my opinion are the verbatim CDR "vinyl" (they have a top side like a vinyl record). So far I have never had a defective CD and it holds up perfectly over time.
      If DVDs: Philips DVD+RW 4.7GB. Also ultra durable
      If USB sticks: Corsair Voyager GT USB 2.0 (or possibly USB 3.0 if you prefer) but the Voyager GT range (do not confuse with just Voyager which is a lower range)
      If memory cards: either Sandisk Ultra 2 (a very reliable choice) or Samsung, the model I don't know the reference but it's the one with a metallic top side. It withstands washing, humidity, heat, heavy trucks... (it compares in durability to the Corsair secure USB stick) and so far, it has been 5 years I believe that I've had it now, no issues. My oldest Sandisk are still in operation
      If hard drives, at the moment, the best reference is Seagate 7200.14 in 1TB or more. Ultra fast, with a 1TB platter so super dense, silent, and no issues internally or externally.
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