Migwiz.exe Problem

My old PC has XP Pro on it. I am trying to migrate my files using migwiz to
a new computer which has Vista Ultimate. When it comes to the part when I
have to go to my old XP computer and insert the thumb drive, I get the
following error message:

"There was an error scanning the data on your system. Windows Easy Transfer
will now be canceled."

I have tried using migwiz by using a thumb drive, network, external hard
drive, and even the Belkin Easy Transfer Cable. Each time I get the same
error. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Sounds like a permissions error. Make sure you are logged onto both machines
with the same Admin username and password.

Cheers,

Lara

"smtjs" wrote:

> My old PC has XP Pro on it. I am trying to migrate my files using migwiz to
> a new computer which has Vista Ultimate. When it comes to the part when I
> have to go to my old XP computer and insert the thumb drive, I get the
> following error message:
>
> "There was an error scanning the data on your system. Windows Easy Transfer
> will now be canceled."
>
> I have tried using migwiz by using a thumb drive, network, external hard
> drive, and even the Belkin Easy Transfer Cable. Each time I get the same
> error. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
>
>
>

Actually, both machines do have the same Admin username and password. There
are no other users. Is there anything else I can try? Thanks for your help.


"lforbes" <lforbes@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6F95AFD0-DB78-4554-9B3B-6F892F172140@microsoft.com...
Sounds like a permissions error. Make sure you are logged onto both
machines
with the same Admin username and password.

Cheers,

Lara

"smtjs" wrote:

> My old PC has XP Pro on it. I am trying to migrate my files using migwiz
> to
> a new computer which has Vista Ultimate. When it comes to the part when I
> have to go to my old XP computer and insert the thumb drive, I get the
> following error message:
>
> "There was an error scanning the data on your system. Windows Easy
> Transfer
> will now be canceled."
>
> I have tried using migwiz by using a thumb drive, network, external hard
> drive, and even the Belkin Easy Transfer Cable. Each time I get the same
> error. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
>
>
>

Did you manually copy install file to XP and install it? I used cross over
cable and mapped drive on both to c$ on other.

Lara

"smtjs" wrote:

> Actually, both machines do have the same Admin username and password. There
> are no other users. Is there anything else I can try? Thanks for your help.
>
>
> "lforbes" <lforbes@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:6F95AFD0-DB78-4554-9B3B-6F892F172140@microsoft.com...
> Sounds like a permissions error. Make sure you are logged onto both
> machines
> with the same Admin username and password.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Lara
>
> "smtjs" wrote:
>
> > My old PC has XP Pro on it. I am trying to migrate my files using migwiz
> > to
> > a new computer which has Vista Ultimate. When it comes to the part when I
> > have to go to my old XP computer and insert the thumb drive, I get the
> > following error message:
> >
> > "There was an error scanning the data on your system. Windows Easy
> > Transfer
> > will now be canceled."
> >
> > I have tried using migwiz by using a thumb drive, network, external hard
> > drive, and even the Belkin Easy Transfer Cable. Each time I get the same
> > error. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>

In Migwiz, it gives you the opportunity to copy to a thumb drive. Then it
says to insert the drive in the old XP machine from which you want to copy
the files. After inserting the thumb drive in the XP machine, the install
file loaded automatically. I wanted to copy over a home network. Both
computers can access each other. Thanks.

"lforbes" <lforbes@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9E504D5C-8AED-4E35-88CD-9E8B04572913@microsoft.com...
Did you manually copy install file to XP and install it? I used cross over
cable and mapped drive on both to c$ on other.

Lara

"smtjs" wrote:

> Actually, both machines do have the same Admin username and password.
> There
> are no other users. Is there anything else I can try? Thanks for your
> help.
>
>
> "lforbes" <lforbes@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:6F95AFD0-DB78-4554-9B3B-6F892F172140@microsoft.com...
> Sounds like a permissions error. Make sure you are logged onto both
> machines
> with the same Admin username and password.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Lara
>
> "smtjs" wrote:
>
> > My old PC has XP Pro on it. I am trying to migrate my files using migwiz
> > to
> > a new computer which has Vista Ultimate. When it comes to the part when
> > I
> > have to go to my old XP computer and insert the thumb drive, I get the
> > following error message:
> >
> > "There was an error scanning the data on your system. Windows Easy
> > Transfer
> > will now be canceled."
> >
> > I have tried using migwiz by using a thumb drive, network, external hard
> > drive, and even the Belkin Easy Transfer Cable. Each time I get the same
> > error. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>

I have the exact problem and have not found an answer for this anywhere on
the internet.

"lforbes" wrote:

> Sounds like a permissions error. Make sure you are logged onto both machines
> with the same Admin username and password.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Lara
>
> "smtjs" wrote:
>
> > My old PC has XP Pro on it. I am trying to migrate my files using migwiz to
> > a new computer which has Vista Ultimate. When it comes to the part when I
> > have to go to my old XP computer and insert the thumb drive, I get the
> > following error message:
> >
> > "There was an error scanning the data on your system. Windows Easy Transfer
> > will now be canceled."
> >
> > I have tried using migwiz by using a thumb drive, network, external hard
> > drive, and even the Belkin Easy Transfer Cable. Each time I get the same
> > error. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
> >
> >
> >