As I bought a new computer a few months ago I wasn't looking forward to losing all my old files, settings, emails and even contacts. Everything was on my old computer and as I know how to transfer files and everything on a memory stick, what do you do with your emails and contacts? I did some research and came across this Belkin Easy Transfer Cable For Windows 7.

You can buy the Belkin Easy Transfer Cable For Windows 7 for around 15 pounds, which I thought was quiet a lot for just a cable. But since I wanted to make sure I could use my new computer proper I decided to buy it. The cable transfers: user accounts, Windows settings, files and folders, pictures and photos, MP3s and other music, videos, program settings and program data, and e-mail messages, settings, and contacts will all be transferred over to your new computer without a fuss.

It's a USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable which provides transfer speeds of up to 480Mbps and is fully backward compatible with USB 1.1. LEDs on the cable lets you quickly know that the transfers have begun. You get a CD-ROM which you simply put in your computer, follow a few instructions and then you can insert the cable and the transferring begins!

What is very handy is that after the transfer the program generates a report which shows you everything that was transferred. It actually also shows you a list of all the programs and applications that weren't transferred from the old computer with links to get the latest versions of the programs. This has to do with incompatibility issues between the old windows and the new windows.

I have to say I thought using this cable everything was very easy and went quick. I'm glad that I bought this cable since my new computer runs perfect with all my files and programs. I still believe spending 15 pounds was a bit much but I would do it all over again. Four stars.