Transfer of data/programs of a XP computer to a Windows 7 using a network.

I have the device to a network installed, router and modem as a result of service U-verse AT & T. I bought a new computer with Windows 7 installed.  I still have my old Windows XP computer that is connected to the gateway router.  When I read the request for the use of the network to transfer data it says to connect both computers to the router (what I do) and start both computers as an administrator user.  Checking the list of XP users I find 3 possibilities. An administrator myself (listed as an administrator on the computer and a guest, but that account is disabled.)

My question.  If I start the XP computer I used to do now the choice for the user is given.  She simply starts the system.  Can I assume that I have 'administrator' if I use the network transfer function.  I have the transfer on the new machine program and I downloaded a copy of my XP machine but I don't the have not installed.  BTW, the new machine is not yet there but is by the end of the week.

Would appreciate some guidance, specifically the question on an administrator on both machines.  Data guidance will be appreciated.

Don Jacobs

Windows XP and later versions of Windows have 3 types of accounts: a built-in account named Administrator (unless someone has changed the name), the computer administrator and standard or limited user.

In Windows XP, the built-in administrator is not usually displayed on the screen of welcome except Mode without failure.  In Windows Vista and later versions, the built-in administrator is disabled by default.

The "Guest" account is not relevant to this discussion.  You should leave it as what.

If there is that a single user account set up on a XP system, and if you have not created a password for this account, Windows will start at your desk without display the Welcome screen.  Alternatively, you can configure Windows to do this even if you have created a password.

If your account on the XP computer appears as "computer administrator" in the control panel > users, then use this account to make the transfer.  Another way to check is to click the Start button.  If you see "Open All Users" and "Explore all users" as two of the choices, then you are logged in as "administrator of the computer.

On your new Windows 7 system, the first user created account will be a "computer administrator".  It is a "best practice" to create a "standard user" account to use for routine use and save the administrator account on the computer only for emergency purposes.  Create at least a password for the administrator account on the computer.

Here some good advice - you should follow - the former MS MVP Malke:

General recommendations for creating users in Windows 7:

You absolutely don't want to have only one user account. Like XP, Vista and all the other modern operating systems, Windows 7 is a multi-user system with integrated system of accounts as default Administrator and comments. These accounts should be left alone because they are part of the structure of the operating system.

In particular, you do not want account only one user with administrator privileges in Windows 7 because the administrator account integrated (normally only used in emergencies) is disabled by default. If you use as an administrator for your daily work, and this account is corrupt, things will be difficult. It is not impossible to activate the built-in administrator to rescue things, but there may be more that you want to do. Better not to put you in a bad situation at first.

The user account that is for your daily work must be a Standard user, with the extra administrative user (call it something like 'CompAdmin' or 'Tech' or similar) only it for elevation purposes. As a user Standard is recommended for security reasons and will help protect your computer against infections. After you have created "CompAdmin", connect to it and change your normal user account Standard. Then log on to your regular account.

If you want to go directly to the desktop and ignore the Welcome screen with the icons of the user accounts, you can do this:

Start Orb > Search box > type: netplwiz [Enter]
Click continue (or provide an administrator password) when you are prompted by UAC

Uncheck "users must enter a user name and password to use this computer". Select a user account to connect automatically by clicking on the account you want to highlight and press OK. Enter the password for this user account (when it exists) when you are prompted. Leave blank if there is no password (null).

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