Audio Transcript There are a number of methods for moving files from an old Windows XP computer to a new computer running Windows Vista. Insert Windows Vistas. How to transfer files, programs from Vista to Windows 7 or Windows 8? Todo PCTrans Pro can support music, pictures, compatible software movement from Vista 32-bit to. How do I transfer my files from my old Lenova desktop with Vista to my new HP Desktop with Windows 10. I was told that Windows 10 is more difficult - 5417326. Sep 15, 2009 First open and run Windows Easy Transfer on your computer running Windows Vista. Then open and run Windows Easy Transfer on your computer running Windows 7. You can open the Windows 7 version of Windows Easy Transfer by clicking the Start button. In the search box, type “Easy Transfer” and then click Windows.

Greetings: I am trying to use Windows Easy Transfer to migrate settings from the hard drive removed from a Vista machine to a Windows 7 Pro PC. I have a cable hooked up to the old drive and plugged into the USB of the new PC.

I don't think Windows Easy Transfer was run on the old Vista PC, but I see it in the root of the drive. (How can I tell if it was run? Could I run it as an external drive)? Can I use Windows Easy Transfer in this situation? If so, do I choose 'easy transfer cable' or 'external hard drive' option?

Windows Easy Transfer (WET) must be run on an active system. It is essentially an enhanced backup program. To export your Vista system settings and files, you must run actually run WET while the system is booted up and it makes a backup of the Vista files and settings.

You then run WET on the Windows 7 to import the files and settings from your Vista system. Read the information posted by Microsoft @ Please remember to click “Mark as Answer” on the post that helps you, and to click “Unmark as Answer” if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread. Hi, What is the current situation by now? As Rick stated, Windows Easy Transfer would need to run on a booted up system.

In addition, could you please share more information about the Windows Vista machine? How the hard drive was removed from the machine? Does the old Vista machine still alive? I don't think a repair install of Windows Vista would make the Windows Vista booting to work on the new PC. As Windows Vista is installed on another PC.

Caillou Pc Games. If we would like to transfer the data using Windows Easy Transfer, please try to make the old one available, run repair on the old PC, then run WET. Regarding more information about Windows easy Transfer, please see: Best regards Michael Shao TechNet Community Support.

Audio Transcript There are a number of methods for moving files from an old Windows XP computer to a new computer running Windows Vista. Insert Windows Vistas installation DVD into your older Windows XP pc’s DVD drive. At the opening screen, choose transfer files and settings from another computer. Click the next button. The easy transfer program offers three options: • You can transfer using a transfer cable • You can transfer directly over a network • Or you can use a CD, DVD, external hard disc or USB flash drive Click the third option and choose CD. Insert a blank CD or DVD into your recordable CD/DVD drive. You may need to remove the Vista DVD if you only have one drive.

After you insert the blank disc, click next. Choose which accounts and information to transfer to the new Vista PC. All user accounts, files, and settings: the best and simplest option for families moving to a newer PC. This option transfers information from every user account to the new PC. My user account, files and settings: this choice copies only information from your own user account.

This option works well if you shared a PC with others but now want to move your information to your new laptop or PC. Or advanced options: this option lets you pick and choose exactly which files and settings to move. Choose an option that is best suited for you. The program lists all your selected files and settings. Note the size of your transfer listed above the transfer button.

Review your transfer size to know how much media you will need to transfer your data. Your CDs hold 700 MB and DVDs hold about 4 ½ GB. Click transfer.

When using CDs or DVDs, your new Vista PC will request a disc by number. Vray Sketchup Mac Osx Serial on this page. As you create each disc, write a number; CD1, CD2, CD3 ect.

On it’s printed side with at felt pen. When finished, take all the discs to your new Vista PC and open Windows easy transfer by going to Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools and Windows Easy Transfer.

Click the next button and click continue a transfer in progress. Ike And Tina 1971. Vista asks whether you’re transferring the files through a network choose “no, I’ve copied files and settings to a CD and then choose CD on this screen.” Choose the location of the disc or drive containing the files and click next.