Easy Transfer Wizard

You're welcome, Sahara.

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Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail)


"Sahara" <Sahara@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:BCDA7A01-14EF-449D-9C5F-82A24FAAA80D@microsoft.com...
> Yes, I read about those other options. You are correct. I am going to go to
> a different forum. My first time in any of these, actually. Thanks for all
> your help.
>
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>
>> A home network (like the one you have) allows you to transfer
>> files from one computer to another.
>>
>> Another option is to use external storage, such as a USB
>> flash drive.
>>
>> These topics are beyond the scope of this Windows Mail
>> newsgroup, so I won't go into further detail.
>>
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail)
>>
>>
>> "Sahara" <Sahara@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:F7D93CD7-B38C-4E03-AD57-82DD540AA36B@microsoft.com...
>> > My step-son said the same thing ....that I could use the network. I don't
>> > know anything about the network I have except that I have it and it enables
>> > me to take a laptop wirelessly into another room. So I opted for the cable.
>> > You don't know...It would take me 1-2 hours or more to try to figure out how
>> > to use the network to do this. If I am being overly concerned, and it really
>> > is that easy, then I really would lopve to return the cable. It is still in
>> > its case. Is there somewhere I could locate step-by step instructions? Thanks.
>> >
>> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>> >
>> >> One year ago I used ETW to transfer all data from an old XP laptop
>> >> to a new HP Pavilion laptop. It worked fine. By the way, you don't
>> >> need a special cable. You can transfer the files over your home
>> >> network.
>> >> From what I hear, the ETW Companion only works with a few programs.
>> >> Personally I would simply reinstall my programs.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail)
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Sahara" <Sahara@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:939522D8-30C7-4B37-B96D-7D2A0E95D15F@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Bob,
>> >> >
>> >> > My step-son will help me setup the routher again if I need to, but he is
>> >> > extremely busy. His computer work is creating networks for businesses so he
>> >> > doesn't deal with this sort of thing. He would try to help me, but lives
>> >> > 1200 miles away and barely has time now to spend with his family. So that is
>> >> > why I am on this message board. The only thing he heard is about a young
>> >> > woman who bought the cable and had little problem. Who knows.
>> >> >
>> >> > I thought about your question about a system. If you meant Operating System,
>> >> > I have XP Home. Just one old Acer that is dying and a pretty nice refurbished
>> >> > Mac. The HP Pavilion will be replacing the Acer.
>> >> >
>> >> > So my first question about putting the photos, files and email messages and
>> >> > addressbook back on the Acer and let the Easy Transfer cable do the transfer
>> >> > correctly would be a wise move, don't you think?
>> >> >
>> >> > Have you transfered from XP to Vista yourself and what, if any problems did
>> >> > you encounter? I read the problems of all the inexperienced members that are
>> >> > asking questions (as I am) but you know much more about it. I must admit that
>> >> > the amount of posts on this board about problems people are having really has
>> >> > me concerned. Not to be cynical, but I am beginning to think that the name of
>> >> > this Wizard is mis-named.
>> >> >
>> >> > Also you advise I follow the directions carefully. I will try to because I
>> >> > am very detailed oriented person. At the same time, hopefully, the
>> >> > directions are written for the ordinary human being. It doesn't seem that
>> >> > they are, otherwise people would not be encountering so many problems. So
>> >> > many, in fact, that Microsoft has already written solutions for when people
>> >> > encounter this or that. It looks like this is going to a half or whole day
>> >> > project if I am lucky. I have a philosophy not to worry about things
>> >> > beforehand because maybe it ended up being unnecessary. Ihave to admit, that
>> >> > even if the transfer seems successful, I may very well run into other
>> >> > problems. Again, I only say that from what I read on this board.
>> >> >
>> >> > Regarding the Companion that transfers prgrams. I see that is a Beta
>> >> > version. Again, how it is described would make one think everything is done
>> >> > easly. Frankly, I think I will see what programs are already installed and
>> >> > then install the ones I want. Or are prgrams downloaded and installed in the
>> >> > same manner as in XP? I think I better get that HP up and running and just
>> >> > get familiar withthe differences and then ask more questions.
>> >> >
>> >> > I must admit reading other people's posts can be worrisome but again their
>> >> > problems may not be my problems. (I'll have different ones.) :-) I really
>> >> > appreciate your time and help.
>> >> > Sahara
>> >> >
>> >> > "Bob F." wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Sahara,
>> >> >> This process will take some concentration and, now that you told me your
>> >> >> situation, I'd use ETW and follow the instruction carefully. Let you
>> >> >> stepson help. when you're done, let us know if you have any bad behaviors.
>> >> >> The router and Vonage should not present a problem. These can be handled
>> >> >> separately.
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Regards, BobF.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Sahara" <Sahara@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:188FC25D-BA22-48A9-B1AE-B232F7C707EE@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > Bob,
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > I do not know anything about configuring settings. Thatis why I always shy
>> >> >> > away when there's an option to do something as Custom. I wouldn't know
>> >> >> > how.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > How complex a system do I have? I am not sure what you mean...Are you
>> >> >> > referring to my old PC, my new PC or my digestive system? :-) Serious..I
>> >> >> > don't know what you mean.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > I want to do it the easiest way possible of course. I want to put one end
>> >> >> > of
>> >> >> > the cable in the old PC and the other end in the new Vista PC and push a
>> >> >> > button. That's why I am considering putting all the files, photos and
>> >> >> > email
>> >> >> > messages back and let this $34 cable do what it was designed to do. My
>> >> >> > files
>> >> >> > are just simple files. I trust the cable knows what to do. I hope it
>> >> >> > doesn't
>> >> >> > ask me choices that I won't know how to answer in the middle of this
>> >> >> > process.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > There is one thing that I am going to have to do and I hope it is just a
>> >> >> > matter of plugging it in. I have a Netgear Router with an encrypted IP. My
>> >> >> > stepson walked me through setting that up on my old PC. To make things
>> >> >> > possibly more complex (but maybe not) I also have Vonage. I am hoping I
>> >> >> > can
>> >> >> > just take out such wires and cords from my old laptop, put my new one in
>> >> >> > its
>> >> >> > place and put the cables in similar holes on the new machine.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > I also had a thought. Before I do any of this transferring, it probably is
>> >> >> > a
>> >> >> > good idea to open up this new laptop and see what Vista looks like and
>> >> >> > familiarize myself with how to navigate around it. Then try the
>> >> >> > transferring.
>> >> >> > It is still in the box.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Bob F." wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> Sahara,
>> >> >> >> Looks like you're almost there. At this point you still have options and
>> >> >> >> things to consider. With ETW some configurations are preserved and you
>> >> >> >> data
>> >> >> >> files will be moved. Or, If you want to add to your new system, you need
>> >> >> >> to
>> >> >> >> copy over your old data files to wherever you would like them to be and
>> >> >> >> perform you own new configs. Now, how complex of a system do you have?
>> >> >> >> By
>> >> >> >> that I mean, weigh how much time it is going to take you configure
>> >> >> >> e-mail,
>> >> >> >> network access, some preferences, etc all by hand or have ETW do it.
>> >> >> >> BTW,
>> >> >> >> ETW isn't perfect. It's going to miss some things maybe....no, likely.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> My recommendation at this point would be, configure your own system and
>> >> >> >> move
>> >> >> >> you files over with you flash drive. That way, you will refresh (in your
>> >> >> >> mind) all the things you did and you won't be copying "bad" setting
>> >> >> >> characteristics over. How proficient are you with system settings, if
>> >> >> >> above
>> >> >> >> average, set them yourself. If not go ETW.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Just my thoughts...as you asked. Now that I think about it. You are not
>> >> >> >> to
>> >> >> >> far from completion and anyway you go you will likely succeed. A good
>> >> >> >> position to be in.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >> Regards, BobF.
>> >> >> >> "Sahara" <Sahara@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> >> news:1E6E2CBC-B3C3-4E94-AFCB-9A187A63A017@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >> >I am writing this as a "reply" only because I don't want to start a new
>> >> >> >> > thread because it really is the same topic.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > I bought a new laptop with Windows Vista Home Premium. The old laptop
>> >> >> >> > has
>> >> >> >> > Win XP. I ordered a Bellkin Easy Transfer Cable tonight, and when it
>> >> >> >> > arrives, I hope this transfer will be easy. But before I knew about the
>> >> >> >> > Easy
>> >> >> >> > Transfer, I had already saved all photos, all files and all Outlook
>> >> >> >> > Express
>> >> >> >> > emails onto Flash Drives.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > But the more I read about what and how the Easy Transfer Wizard
>> >> >> >> > transfers
>> >> >> >> > the stuff, I am seriously considering putting all the stuff BACK on the
>> >> >> >> > old
>> >> >> >> > computer and let Easy Transfer do it. I say that because I read
>> >> >> >> > somewhere
>> >> >> >> > that there often are other bits of files or whatever connected to the
>> >> >> >> > stuff I
>> >> >> >> > saved that I would not have on the Flash Drive.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > I think this ETW is meant to transfer all the things it says it will.
>> >> >> >> > Several of those things are on Flash Drives. I think that the Wizard
>> >> >> >> > will
>> >> >> >> > do
>> >> >> >> > a more complete job of transferring things over the way they should be.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > In case there is a problem, I will still have it on Flash Drives as a
>> >> >> >> > back
>> >> >> >> > up. What do you think?
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