Transfer Data

Transfer Data

Windows XP / Windows 7

Windows XP Users

1. Go to Start Menu, double click the Run command and type in
   
   
   
   
   
2. A Windows Explorer window will open; you will see vmserver58.uds.nuigalway.ie on the navigation bar.  Locate the folder with your name, i.e. Joe Bloggs.  Double click on the folder name
   
   
   
   
3. Next, open another Windows Explorer window, to do this go to
   Start menu
   Select All Programs item
   Select Accessories sub-menu
   Select Windows Explorer menu item
   
   
   
   If you move the two windows side by side it will make it easier to copy files and folders from your desktop to the temporary folder on vmserver58
   
   
   
   
4. To copy a file or folder use the Copy command from the Edit menu when the file you want to copy is selected (left click). Then at the temporary folder location, select the Paste command from the Edit menu
   
   
   
   
   
   Repeat this process until all files and folders have been copied over
   
   

Windows 7 Users

1. Go to Start Menu, type in
   
   
   
   
   
2. A Windows Explorer window will open; you will see vmserver58.uds.nuigalway.ie on the navigation bar.  Locate the folder with your name, i.e. Joe Bloggs.  Double click on the folder name
   
   
   
   
3. Next, open another Windows Explorer window, to do this go to
   Start menu
   Select All Programs item
   Select Accessories sub-menu
   Select Windows Explorer menu item
   
   
   
   If you move the two windows side by side it will make it easier to copy files and folders from your desktop to the temporary folder on vmserver58
   
   
   
   
4. To copy a file or folder use the Copy command from the Edit menu when the file you want to copy is selected (left click). Then at the temporary folder location, select the Paste command from the Edit menu
   
   
5. Repeat this process until all files and folders have been copied over
   
   

Some helpful videos can be found here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature="player_detailpage&v="4-MF7t5KGuQ "
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v="VIQYCugfUWI&feature="fvst "