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On the external drive follow

C:\Users\

The drive letter will probably change to a different letter so i will use "X"
And then your login name you had on windows 8 So if i use my example "mark"

X:\Users\Mark

In that directory you will find many folders but also your desktop, my documents, my pictures etc.

Think of the adapter once settled as simple as an external drive.
And finding your files is as simple as explained as above, its strange at first but once you know where too look your can easily navigate there time and time again and again.

Good luck i'm sure you will be fine.

* Final Tip : Copy over the files don't move them incase the adapter plays up.

I think you'll find that you won't have permission to access the files on the old HDD when you connect. you can take ownership

Thanks Mark I was hoping the adapter would arrive today but it didn't so will have to wait to tackle your instructions. Mr Pip, didn't understand what you wrote but will cross that bridge when I get there

The adapter arrived today with no instructions but was pretty idiot proof and I now have all my files on the new laptop and backed up. Thanks you SO much Mark and everyone else, you've saved me £70 odd from having the computer shop down the road do it. If anyone else is in the same position I'd recommend taking a stab at it yourself and I'm happy to 'pay it forward' using my adapter and limited experience if it helps anyone.

Great thats fantastic.
Well done you.

Sorry if I'm a bit late but it may be worth adding to not forget your favourites / bookmarks from whichever browser you're using. Same root as previous but in the folder of said browser under either favourites / bookmarks. Something simple but easily forgotten which can be quite disconcerting if you have a lot them saved.