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Princess Turandot

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9. Are you signed into Google services when you use Chrome?...
Sun Feb 25, 2018, 12:13 AM
Feb 2018

For data associated with browsing, such as bookmarks, passwords, history, extensions etc and browser settings, you can use Chrome's 'sync' feature to transfer the information.

Even if you don't stay signed into Google services when you use Chrome, you can do that for this purpose, enable the 'sync' feature to upload the date and then simply sign out from the old laptop. (I stay signed into Google services when I browse but I only enable sync when I use it to move those settings to another computer.) Then after you sign in with the new laptop and it imports the settings etc., you can disable sync and sign out from Google.

It won't move files or anything not specifically related to the browser, but for the Chrome specific stuff, it works very well.

For more specific instructions on Google sync if you want to try it, see this: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/165139?hl=en

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] left-of-center2012 Feb 2018 OP
Here's a thought. Why don't you Google it? It's their product. earthshine Feb 2018 #1
Do you have an external hard drive for back-up? OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2018 #2
No, I don't have an external hard drive. left-of-center2012 Feb 2018 #3
You could use a cable but. Egnever Feb 2018 #5
I've downloaded my bookmarks to my current desktop left-of-center2012 Feb 2018 #7
You could do that as well Egnever Feb 2018 #8
Remembered I have a lot n my documents folders left-of-center2012 Feb 2018 #10
Which operating system Renew Deal Feb 2018 #4
Chrome Windows 10 left-of-center2012 Feb 2018 #6
Are you signed into Google services when you use Chrome?... Princess Turandot Feb 2018 #9
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