How to use transfer windows for xp to xp. When I plug usb computers are delivered to the top with the same screen and when I try to use the transfer to the new computer, it just said information gathering and sits for hours

How to use transfer windows for xp to xp.  When I plug usb computers are delivered to the top with the same screen and when I try to use the transfer to the new computer, it just said information gathering and sits for hours

Hello, welcome.

The process is automatic and the maximum transfer rate should be about 20 GB/HR. If the process crashes during that long of a time, it's probably because of something internal rather something you're doing wrong.
For reference purposes, I included this link. It goes into the details of the migration from XP to Vista (and the basic steps you follow). The instructions are for migrating to Vista via the network, but you can easily follow the steps and choose a different option for your specific installation.
For both machines, I recommend you to prepare for the transfer using the following procedure:
1. click on START > run
2 type "msconfig" (without the quotes) and press enter
3. go to the "Startup" tab and uncheck all the entries displayed
4. click on 'Apply' at the bottom right
DO NOT RESTART YOUR COMPUTER AGAIN
5. click on START > run
6. Type "cmd" (without the quotes). Right-click on the result at the top of the menu START and select 'run as administrator '.
7. type chkdsk /r and press enter
8 allow the system to attempt disassembly of the volume
9. allow the system to plan restarting
10. restart your computer
11 let checkdisk analyze the file system on your hard drive
12. Once completed, perform the same steps on the other machine
13. Once completed, repeat the transfer

Let us know what happens
Thank you!

Ryan Thieman
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