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Digissential

Data Migration (Device-to-Device)

Serving Stellenbosch & surrounds • Transparent pricing • POPIA-aligned

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What’s included

  • Copy user data to the new device/drive
  • Integrity checks and folder mapping
  • Optional email/profile setup
  • Clear handover notes

Details

TL;DR: We move your files to a new drive or PC, check they open, and place them where you expect.
Local: Great for SU students, families in Welgevonden/Die Boord, and Technopark teams upgrading machines.

Symptoms we fix

  • “New laptop is here, my files are still on the old one.”
  • “I upgraded to an SSD; nothing’s where I left it.”
  • Bookmarks, email, and school/work folders are scattered
  • Old user profiles with duplicate data and messy names

How we do it (at a glance)

  1. Pick the data: Docs, Desktop, Pictures, Videos, school/work folders
  2. Copy safely: from old device or drive to the new one
  3. Map folders: same user names and clean paths so things feel familiar
  4. Check: open a sample of files, compare sizes, quick sanity pass
  5. Optional: add email accounts, set browser sync, move downloads location
  6. Handover: plain notes on what moved and where

Time & cost in Stellenbosch

  • Labour: R450 for a standard move between two Windows devices
  • Extras: Very large data sets, failing drives, or Mac-to-PC moves may take longer; we’ll quote first
  • Turnaround: Same day to next day, based on size and drive health

Do-nots (save time and stress)

  • Don’t drag Program Files to the new PC and expect apps to work
  • Don’t unplug drives mid-copy
  • Don’t rely on a single, old USB stick as the only copy
  • Don’t skip a quick backup before a risky change — see /services/data-backup-full-system-image/

When to stop DIY & call us

  • Source drive clicks or gives read errors
  • Windows asks to format the old disk
  • Copy runs for hours at 0% or fails over and over
  • You need mail, bookmarks, and app settings moved too

Real stories around town

  • SU first-year (Huis Marais): Moved notes and photos from a dying laptop to a new one, set OneDrive, and bookmarks synced by the next lecture.
  • Die Boord family: Three users into a shared desktop with clean profiles and a neat photo library. No more “where did that file go?”
  • Technopark admin PC: Pre-upgrade copy of accounting and project folders on Friday; new SSD and data ready for Monday.

What to prepare

  • Any encryption keys or passwords (BitLocker, user logins)
  • The apps you want on the new PC (installers/keys if needed)
  • Old and new devices (and power cables)

After migration

You get plain-English notes and a quick walk-through so you can find your files fast. We can also add a light backup plan so your new setup stays safe.

Pair this with New PC / Laptop Setup for a clean, ready-to-work handover.

POPIA-aware handling • CPA-aligned warranties • Lawful e-waste routing on request (with data-wipe certificate)