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Name: Data Backup or Transfer (In Store)
Brand: Geek Squad®
SKU: 9244711
Price: 99.99 USD
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Data Backup or Transfer (In Store)

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QuestionGeek Squad wants to transfer my files. How to do this remotely? They said to add the Geek Squad as FAMILY so they can take the 2TB flashdrive that I purchase on-line, and then transfer the files. Car in shop. What steps to take?
Asked 2 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer Biggest step to take....DO NOT USE GEEK SQUAD!!!
  Answered 2 years ago by LawranceM
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QuestionI have Windows 8.1 and need to upgrade to Windows11. My PC is 12 years old and needs to be replaced. If i buy new one from you can you transfer my old data to the new?
Asked 2 years ago by barney67.
- Answer I purchased a new laptop recently to replace a 10 year old laptop Best Buy was able to transfer everything that was on the old laptop to the new laptop.
  Answered 2 years ago by RJPERCY
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QuestionI bought a Lenovo ideapad three years ago (so it's out of warranty) and it will no longer turn on. I would like to copy some of the data files on the hard drive, if accessible. Could you check accessibility and then transfer them to a flash drive?
Asked 2 years ago by auntkdw.
- Answer The team should be able to retrieve the data and move the same to an external drive. I recently had leveraged the teams support for something similar.
  Answered 2 years ago by Vijay
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QuestionI bought a new desktop computer on-line from another store to replace my old desktop computer. How much do you charge to transfer the data from the old computer to the new?
Asked 2 years ago by BobbyP.
- Answer I recently had data transferred from a dead computer to a jump drive for recovery. The cost of the service was basically $100 plus the cost of the jump drive.
  Answered 2 years ago by Bruce
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QuestionIn June: We purchased a new PC with Mac. I want to switch back to Windows. Will I need to purchase a new PC as well as the Windows 11?
Asked 2 years ago by CJC44.
- Answer A MacBook computer storage drive can be divided to run BOTH iOS and MS Windows
  Answered 2 years ago by Dick
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QuestionWhen you do a data transfer to a new computer does that transfer programs as well, such as Adobe Lightroom, etc.?
Asked 2 years ago by Lee.
- Answer No. Programs have to be re-installed.
  Answered 2 years ago by WayneD
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QuestionWhat is possible? - I have a couple of external hard drives, some are windows and the others are apple IOS formatted. The data I want to transfer is JPEG pictures. I want to combine them onto a single apple iOS formatted drive.
Asked 2 years ago by jhearsey.
- Answer It would be possible to transfer them all to the same drive but you would be charged the $99.99 data transfer fee for each drive.
  Answered 1 year ago by erock1029
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QuestionI bought a new pc. Which is the best data transfer method? Clone or backup?
Asked 2 years ago by THarshman.
- Answer Data transfer method
  Answered 2 years ago by Blessed
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QuestionI have an 8 year old HP All In one, running Windows 10 home. It is really struggling to run and is maxed out. I would like to buy a new computer and have my apps and files transferred and set up on the new computer. I have a backup WD Book. Can you do?
Asked 2 years ago by Marye.
- Answer I'm sure they can. My old laptop ran Windows 10 and was a real dog. I'm now running Widows 11 and the Geek Squad setup went great!
  Answered 2 years ago by MichaelL
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QuestionHow do I open the geek squad backup and the old firefox data on my pc
Asked 2 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer I would like to know myself, just tried to open my backup today and nothing….
  Answered 2 years ago by Anonymous
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QuestionCan I get all my stuff transferred from my Apple iPhone 5s to my Dell Laptop
Asked 2 years ago by NotHappy.
- Answer Not sure, Apple uses a different type operating system
  Answered 2 years ago by Bjw1
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Questiondoes your geek squad only help people with Apple computers?
Asked 2 years ago by notHappy.
- Answer I have a PC and I have gotten help before.
  Answered 2 years ago by HappyPC
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QuestionMy PC won't register the External SSD drive and won't allow me to open it. Could you transfer the data from that onto a new one?
Asked 2 years ago by Angel.
- Answer I think so
  Answered 2 years ago by IonaB
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QuestionCan the Geek Squad transfer all my pictures and picture folders to a portable hard drive and keep all the folders intact on my portable hard drive in the store or would I have to drop it off? I would like to be there when they do it.
Asked 2 years ago by Marcorose.
- Answer I needed help transferring photos from my phone to my computer before my phone died. And the geek squad was rude. Refused me service.
  Answered 2 years ago by NotHappy
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QuestionAre you able to help me transfer a phone I previously bought from you to a new phone that I purchased through spectrum? They have directions to activate but I am clueless when it comes to this.
Asked 2 years ago by Amy.
- Answer Yes they can
  Answered 2 years ago by IonaB
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QuestionExt. Hard drive isnt connecting or registering with either my Desktop or lap top. When I plug in the USB cord into the computer, I hear the Hardrive come on, but it doesnt show up in Windows Explorer or device management. I tried a spare, no luck. Why?
Asked 2 years ago by KenchiNarukami.
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QuestionIf the Geek squad is transferring files from a old computer to a new and some files are corrupt will they know and not transfer them?
Asked 2 years ago by Heartbeat1574.
- Answer If the file is corrupted they will not be able to transfer them.
  Answered 2 years ago by Birdhouse
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QuestionIf I buy a new computer today and bring current laptop with me how long will I be without a computer while they transfer and set up new laptop?
Asked 2 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer One to two days depending on work load of the staff
  Answered 2 years ago by Smiling
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QuestionIf you get a GeekSquad data transfer from an old to a new computer, do the old files remain on the old computer? In case we want to transfer to another computer at a later date?
Asked 2 years ago by Mojh.
- Answer I wish i could help with that quesrion, but they currently have my old comluter, have had it for like 2 weeks to tranafsr my data from it to an external drive for me, since my Computer was trying to crash. Got a call yestsrday that they lost all my data. Thousands of pictures and dcouments. My advice, take it elsewhere to have that done.
  Answered 2 years ago by Anonymous
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QuestionWould data transfer from an S9 to an S21 phone be priced at 99.99?
Asked 2 years ago by MonPor.
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Data Backup or Transfer (In Store)

Q: QuestionGeek Squad wants to transfer my files. How to do this remotely? They said to add the Geek Squad as FAMILY so they can take the 2TB flashdrive that I purchase on-line, and then transfer the files. Car in shop. What steps to take?

Q: QuestionI have Windows 8.1 and need to upgrade to Windows11. My PC is 12 years old and needs to be replaced. If i buy new one from you can you transfer my old data to the new?

Q: QuestionI bought a Lenovo ideapad three years ago (so it's out of warranty) and it will no longer turn on. I would like to copy some of the data files on the hard drive, if accessible. Could you check accessibility and then transfer them to a flash drive?

Q: QuestionI bought a new desktop computer on-line from another store to replace my old desktop computer. How much do you charge to transfer the data from the old computer to the new?

Q: QuestionIn June: We purchased a new PC with Mac. I want to switch back to Windows. Will I need to purchase a new PC as well as the Windows 11?

Q: QuestionWhen you do a data transfer to a new computer does that transfer programs as well, such as Adobe Lightroom, etc.?

Q: QuestionWhat is possible? - I have a couple of external hard drives, some are windows and the others are apple IOS formatted. The data I want to transfer is JPEG pictures. I want to combine them onto a single apple iOS formatted drive.

Q: QuestionI bought a new pc. Which is the best data transfer method? Clone or backup?

Q: QuestionI have an 8 year old HP All In one, running Windows 10 home. It is really struggling to run and is maxed out. I would like to buy a new computer and have my apps and files transferred and set up on the new computer. I have a backup WD Book. Can you do?

Q: QuestionHow do I open the geek squad backup and the old firefox data on my pc

Q: QuestionCan I get all my stuff transferred from my Apple iPhone 5s to my Dell Laptop

Q: Questiondoes your geek squad only help people with Apple computers?

Q: QuestionMy PC won't register the External SSD drive and won't allow me to open it. Could you transfer the data from that onto a new one?

Q: QuestionCan the Geek Squad transfer all my pictures and picture folders to a portable hard drive and keep all the folders intact on my portable hard drive in the store or would I have to drop it off? I would like to be there when they do it.

Q: QuestionAre you able to help me transfer a phone I previously bought from you to a new phone that I purchased through spectrum? They have directions to activate but I am clueless when it comes to this.

Q: QuestionExt. Hard drive isnt connecting or registering with either my Desktop or lap top. When I plug in the USB cord into the computer, I hear the Hardrive come on, but it doesnt show up in Windows Explorer or device management. I tried a spare, no luck. Why?

Q: QuestionIf the Geek squad is transferring files from a old computer to a new and some files are corrupt will they know and not transfer them?

Q: QuestionIf I buy a new computer today and bring current laptop with me how long will I be without a computer while they transfer and set up new laptop?

Q: QuestionIf you get a GeekSquad data transfer from an old to a new computer, do the old files remain on the old computer? In case we want to transfer to another computer at a later date?

Q: QuestionWould data transfer from an S9 to an S21 phone be priced at 99.99?

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QuestionGeek Squad wants to transfer my files. How to do this remotely? They said to add the Geek Squad as FAMILY so they can take the 2TB flashdrive that I purchase on-line, and then transfer the files. Car in shop. What steps to take?

QuestionI have Windows 8.1 and need to upgrade to Windows11. My PC is 12 years old and needs to be replaced. If i buy new one from you can you transfer my old data to the new?

QuestionI bought a Lenovo ideapad three years ago (so it's out of warranty) and it will no longer turn on. I would like to copy some of the data files on the hard drive, if accessible. Could you check accessibility and then transfer them to a flash drive?

QuestionI bought a new desktop computer on-line from another store to replace my old desktop computer. How much do you charge to transfer the data from the old computer to the new?

QuestionIn June: We purchased a new PC with Mac. I want to switch back to Windows. Will I need to purchase a new PC as well as the Windows 11?

QuestionWhen you do a data transfer to a new computer does that transfer programs as well, such as Adobe Lightroom, etc.?

QuestionWhat is possible? - I have a couple of external hard drives, some are windows and the others are apple IOS formatted. The data I want to transfer is JPEG pictures. I want to combine them onto a single apple iOS formatted drive.

QuestionI bought a new pc. Which is the best data transfer method? Clone or backup?

QuestionI have an 8 year old HP All In one, running Windows 10 home. It is really struggling to run and is maxed out. I would like to buy a new computer and have my apps and files transferred and set up on the new computer. I have a backup WD Book. Can you do?

QuestionHow do I open the geek squad backup and the old firefox data on my pc

QuestionCan I get all my stuff transferred from my Apple iPhone 5s to my Dell Laptop

Questiondoes your geek squad only help people with Apple computers?

QuestionMy PC won't register the External SSD drive and won't allow me to open it. Could you transfer the data from that onto a new one?

QuestionCan the Geek Squad transfer all my pictures and picture folders to a portable hard drive and keep all the folders intact on my portable hard drive in the store or would I have to drop it off? I would like to be there when they do it.

QuestionAre you able to help me transfer a phone I previously bought from you to a new phone that I purchased through spectrum? They have directions to activate but I am clueless when it comes to this.

QuestionExt. Hard drive isnt connecting or registering with either my Desktop or lap top. When I plug in the USB cord into the computer, I hear the Hardrive come on, but it doesnt show up in Windows Explorer or device management. I tried a spare, no luck. Why?

QuestionIf the Geek squad is transferring files from a old computer to a new and some files are corrupt will they know and not transfer them?

QuestionIf I buy a new computer today and bring current laptop with me how long will I be without a computer while they transfer and set up new laptop?

QuestionIf you get a GeekSquad data transfer from an old to a new computer, do the old files remain on the old computer? In case we want to transfer to another computer at a later date?

QuestionWould data transfer from an S9 to an S21 phone be priced at 99.99?