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  Thanks for posting. There is a cable easy transfer that you can use. Please visit the link below to learn more about the features available with Easy Transfer.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/Windows-Vista/features/easy-transfer.aspx

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  Windows easy transfer supports several methods to transfer your files and settings.
  You can use Windows easy transfer to transfer information to a computer running Windows 8 computers with one of the following operating systems:
  • Windows 8

  • Windows 7

  • Windows Vista

  • Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) or Service Pack 3 (SP3)
  

  NOTE: Windows Easy Transfer cannot transfer files between a 64-bit version of Windows and a 32-bit version of Windows. Instead, the files must be transferred manually using external storage devices. To find the version of Windows on your computer, see the is the Version on my computer 32-bit or 64-bit Windows
  ? support document.
  Step 1: Determine the best method of transfer

  When you transfer files between Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8 computers, choose a method that works on both computers. Windows easy transfer supports the following transfer methods:

  • External hard drive or USB flash drive: to use a USB flash drive, you need a USB port on each computer. If you use an external hard drive, it must be compatible with both computers.

  • Easy transfer cable: you need a special USB cable designed to work with Windows 8 and Windows Easy Transfer and a USB port on each computer. If you don't have an easy transfer cable, you can order one online or get one at an electronics store. The easy transfer cable is supported on Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 computers.
    

    NOTE standard USB cable: A cannot be used to transfer files and settings between computers.

  • Network: both computers must be connected to the same cable or wireless network and both computers must be able to share files and folders.

  To decide which method to use, consider the amount of information you will sit. If you are transferring everything from all users on the computer, or all of your user account files, an easy transfer cable, external hard drive or a network works well. If you transfer only a few files or folders, a USB works well.
  Step 2: Open Windows Easy Transfer on the new computer in Windows 8.1

  All the following steps on the new computer from Windows 8 to open Windows Easy Transfer. You must be logged in using an administrator account.

  

  NOTE: before performing the following steps, unplug both computers to the Internet and temporarily disable any firewall software that may be running.
  1. From the start screen, type transfer to open the charm of the search, and then select Windows Easy Transfer in the search results.
     Figure 25: Selection Windows Easy Transfer

     

  2. In the Welcome screen, click Next to continue.
     Figure 26: Windows Easy Transfer welcome screen

     

  3. In the window that you want to use to transfer items to your new PC , select the method to use to transfer items.
     • An easy transfer cable: a special USB cable, you can buy to transfer files from one computer to another
  . You cannot use a regular USB cable to transfer files with Windows Easy Transfer.
  • A network: transfer files over a network.
  • An external hard drive or a USB flash drive: use the storage space on an external hard drive or USB key.
  Figure 27: Choosing a method of transfer

  

• In the window PC which are now automatically using , click This is my new PC.
  Figure 28: Indicate which computer is used

  

• In the window you need to install Windows Easy Transfer on your old PC , choose to install Windows Easy Transfer on the old computer.
  • If your computer uses Windows XP or Windows Vista, click on my old PC running Windows XP or Windows Vista. Go to the next step.

  • If you have already installed Windows Easy Transfer on the old computer, click I already installed on my old PC. Skip this section and go to the collection of files and settings from the old computer .

  • If your computer uses Windows 8 or Windows 7, click on my old computer is running Windows 7 or 8. Skip this section and go to the

    Figure 29: Choose the operating system for Windows Easy Transfer options

    

  • On the screen, How do you want to install Windows Easy Transfer on your old PC , select the location to save the Windows Easy Transfer files to install on your old computer. If you use an external hard drive or a USB flash drive, plug the external hard drive or a USB flash drive in the new computer and then make the selection.
    Figure 30: Choosing a method to install Windows Easy Transfer

    

  • Follow the on-screen instructions for the method you are using.
  • Navigate to the folder on the external drive, a network, or a USB flash drive to save the files Windows Easy Transfer, and then click OK.
    Figure 31: Find the folder of files to transfer

    

    Windows Easy Transfer copies the files and displays the progress onscreen.
  • When Windows Easy Transfer is done copying files, a window opens instructing you to install Windows Easy Transfer on the old computer.
    

    NOTE: do not click Next until you have installed Windows Easy Transfer on your old computer and saved the files to transfer to the new computer.

    Figure 32: Installing Windows Easy Transfer on your old computer

    

  • If using an external hard drive or a USB flash drive, remove it from the computer.
  Step 3: Install Windows Easy Transfer on the old computer (Windows XP and Vista only)

  If your computer is running Windows 7 or Windows 8, skip this section and go to theAll these steps on the old computer to install Windows Easy Transfer from a hard drive external, a network drive, or a USB storage device.

  1. If you use a USB storage device or an external drive, connect it to the computer now.
  2. In Windows Explorer or Windows Explorer, find the external hard drive, a network drive, or a USB storage device.
  3. Double-click on the external drive, a network drive, or a USB storage device.
  4. Once installation is complete, proceed to the next step.

  Step 4: Collect files and settings from the old computer

  After you install Windows Easy Transfer on the old computer (not necessary if the old computer is running Windows 7 or Windows 8), follow these steps on the old computer to collect files and settings to transfer to the new computer.

  1. In the Welcome window, click Next.
     Figure 33: Welcome to Windows Easy Transfer

     

  2. In the next window, select the method to use to transfer items:
     • An easy transfer cable: a special USB cable, you can buy to transfer files from one computer to the other. You cannot use a regular USB cable to transfer files with Windows Easy Transfer.

     • A network: transfer files over a network.

     • An external hard drive or a USB flash drive: use the storage space on an external hard drive or USB key.

     Figure 34: Choose a transfer of methods

     

  3. Select This is my old PC.
     Figure 35: Indicate which computer is used

     

     Windows Easy Transfer scans the user accounts to find all the files and the settings that can be transferred.
  4. Select the items to be transferred

  . When you are finished, click Next.

  Figure 36: Choose what to transfer from your old computer

  

  If you want to protect the Windows Easy Transfer file with a password on the screen to Save your files and transfer settings , enter a password, and then click Save.

  Figure 37: Enter a password (optional)

  

  Navigate to the location on the network, external hard drive or USB drive to save the download file, and then click Open.

  Click Save.

  On the screen of your file transfer is complete , click Next.

  Figure 38: Your transfer is complete

  

  Check that the files are saved to the correct location, and then click close.

  If you have disabled the firewall software running on the computer, re-enable the firewall software.

  Step 5: Transfer files and settings to the new computer

  Follow these steps to transfer files and settings to a computer running Windows 8.1.

  1. Do one of the following values, depending on how you transfer files and settings:
     • Plug the Easy Transfer cable on both computers.

     • Plug the USB key or external hard drive on the new computer.

     • The new computer, navigate to the network folder where you saved the download file.

  The Windows Easy Transfer window should always be open on the new computer. If this is not the case, open Windows Easy Transfer again and click Next.

  

  NOTE: the following instructions are based on the transfer of data from a computer using Windows Vista on a computer using Windows 8 with a USB key. If you use different different versions of Windows or a transfer method, your screens may be different.

  Figure 39: Installing Windows Easy Transfer on your old computer

  

  On the next page, click Yes.

  Figure 40: Indicates if the files have been saved

  

  Find the Windows Easy Transfer file

  . Click the Windows Easy Transfer file, and then click Open.

  Figure 41: Opening the Windows Easy Transfer file

  

  If you used a password when you saved the download file, enter the password, and then click Next.

  Figure 42: Enter the password (optional)

  

  Select user accounts to transfer and then click transfer.

  Figure 43: Choose what to transfer

  

  Windows Easy Transfer to transfer files and settings to the new computer.

  Figure 44: Transfer

  

  When the transfer is complete, follow these steps to view a report of files that have been transferred, or a list of applications that you can install on the new computer.

  • On the screen of your transfer is complete , click see what was transferred to view a report of transfer listing the files and settings that were transferred.
    Figure 45: Open Windows Easy Transfer reports

    

    Reports of transfer Windows easy screen opens in the tab transfer report.
    Figure 46: The report transfer in Windows Easy Transfer Reports tab

    

    • To view a list of applications which have been transferred from the old computer, click the tab report App on the screen of Windows Easy Transfer reports.
      Figure 47: Report App in Windows Easy Transfer Reports tab

      

  If you have disabled the firewall software running on the computer, re-enable the firewall software.

  Cannot install Windows Easy Transfer for update to Windows 7

  I am running Vista Home Premium 64-bit sp2 and upgrade to Windows 7 Pro. I know I need everything back up, install 7 and then restore my data and programs. When I install Windows Easy Transfer, it downloads very well, then on run I get 'Stand Alone Windows Update installation', then "Looks For Updates" and then "update applies to my system" and nothing, fact. I made sure I download the Easy Transfer for Vista 64 bit, but I'm stumped. Any ideas?

  Hello
   
  Windows Easy Transfer is an integrated application available on all editions of Windows Vista or Windows 7. It is not necessary to download explicitly on the Vista computer.
   
  To access Windows Easy Transfer, try the following steps.
  1. click on start, type Windows Easy Transfer and click transfer files from Windows in the list.
  2. follow the instructions in the wizard and complete the tasks successfully.
   
  Check out these links for more information:
  1 explore the features: Windows Easy Transfer:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/Windows-Vista/features/easy-transfer.aspx
  2. the transfer of files and settings: frequently asked questions:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/transferring-files-and-settings-frequently-asked-questions
  3. install, reinstall, and uninstall Windows:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-GB/Windows/help/install-reinstall-uninstall
   
  Let us know if you have any questions, so that we can clarify.
   
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  Syed
  Answers from Microsoft supports the engineer.

  can I use easy transfer or transfer Assistant during the transition from XP to Vista / 7?

  XP - XP Easy Transfer

  What I can or I do not use Easy Transfer XP to Vista (or XP to Windows 7?) to transfer files, settings, etc. from a XP Pro (SP3) to another XP Pro PC, or what I need to use the files & Settings Transfer Wizard?  I can't find a definitive answer of 100% with it in correspondence of forum.  What if I transfer via an external hard drive or a shared network folder?

  [I guess there is no XP easy transfer dedicated to XP tool]

  Use the easy transfer program and send data on a cd or external hard drive.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyId=2B6F1631-973A-45C7-A4EC-4928FA173266&displaylang=en

  The foregoing is for xp, but both vista and win7 already.

  Can I use easy transfer of the hard disk Vista for 64-bit Windows 7 computer?

  My computer laptop 32 bit vista is dead, but the hard drive is intact.  I can access it using a disk blacx disk drive hard usb.  All files seem to be good.  I gave the disc all permissions for changes, etc., so that it is not just to read only.  He sees my new laptop running windows 7 64 bit.  I found files in the record Office of the old drive so that part works.

  I tried to use easy transfer in windows 7.  Installed on the old disk of vista.  But I can't launch the vista easy transfer since this computer is dead.

  Is there a way I can transfer my emails, photos, documents and the itune files?

  Thank you.

  You can use Knoppixhttp://www.knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.html with a good ISO as Copier: http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/isorecorder.htm as well as a blank CD (made on a different computer).  This should give you sufficient access to the Vista system 'dead' (if you can not get in any other way) backup/transfer your important data (like everything else you mentioned) to the one you use (an external hard drive, flash player,...). You will not be able to save your settings or your programs because they require the enforcement system to use easy transfer and regular functions copy and paste will do the trick. If Knoppix doesn't work, try slaving the hard drive to another computer, and then after the data you want to save it.

  I hope this helps.

  Good luck!

  Lorien - MCSA/MCSE/network + / has + - if this post solves your problem, please click the 'Mark as answer' or 'Useful' button at the top of this message. Marking a post as answer, or relatively useful, you help others find the answer more quickly.

  Instructions for using Windows Easy Transfer from Vista computer to a new Windows 7 computer.

  I bought a new computer today that works under Windows 7. The old computer is running Windows Vista 32 bi my new computer is a 64-bit Windows 7 computer. So dumb I didn't find instructions for using Windows Easy Transfer to transfer my files from the old computer to the new. I already have a USB data transfer cable and the disk that came with it does not work with Win 7 However with Windows Easy Transfer that wouldn't do not necessary anyway. So my need for Instructions bo accomplich the task.

  I gathered al records original program that I need to install the necessary programs on the new computer.

  Any help or URL available covering my needs transfer will be much appreciated.

  Remails a question. My venus of cable data transfer with a disc Intelemover with Windows Easy Transfer is that the disc is no longer necessary with WET?

  It has nothing to do with Windows Easy Transfer (Intellimover that is).

  You can probably use the cable - if you wish.  I prefer to use a large external USB drive or share network - this way, that I have a copy of all that I could move to multiple computers or almost as a backup at low cost.

  New installs on Windows 8.1 and file transfer from an external drive, saved from death PC Vista machine

  Hi, my old under Vista Home Premium (32 bit) desktop PC is dead and has been replaced by a new machine Windows 8.1 (64-bit).

  I took the hard drive from my old PC and put it in an envelope and the files seem to be fine. I need advice on how to do the following things 4:

  (1) how to find and transfer of e-mail, including records and contacts (I used the e-mail program provided Vista on the old machine) on the new machine and I can't actually set up mail on the new machine to my ISP (BT Yahoo) first (I didn't click on the mail app yet).

  (2) how to find and transfer bookmarks/favorites of Chrome and the old disk to ie11 and/or Chrome structure on the new machine.

  (3) how do I transfer files (photos, music, documents, etc.) so that they are available for all users

  (4) I installed iTunes on the new PC, I want to transfer music files and album cover (I don't know how the album covers are found, and some are "home made" to cover the chronological collections of singles) from the old machine in the easiest way possible

  Thank you for all the tips and advice.

  Hi Tovoyer, I'll try to answer your questions in order.

  1. Transfer old contacts and emails in Windows Vista Mail
     • First of all, you know that Windows Vista was the latest OS to come with a desktop e-mail program.  Windows 7 and 8 do not come with any successor to the Windows Vista Mail program.  Instead, you can get it as a download in the Windows Essentials page option.  Windows 8 has a rudimentary base e-mail app, but it is designed for the Tablet/phones and the lamp.  If you want something that compares to Vista mail program, you'll want to get the free download of the essential elements in this link before you move forward.
     • After you have installed most of Windows, you can open the program (so renamed "Windows Live Mail" and add your ISP e-mail account.)  This will download depending on how your ISP provides email, all or part of your story by e-mail in the new programme, possibly negating the need to transfer anything from your old installation.
     • If you do not need to transfer your old files, navigate to the file / import Messages option in the Windows Live Mail program.  Choose "Windows Mail" in the list, and then navigate to this folder on your external hard drive attached:

       D:\Users\(your user name) \AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Mail\Local records
       (replace D with the drive letter for your hard disk enclosure, of course).

     • To transfer your Contacts is even easier. The Vista mail program did not contact directly, it stores everything in this folder

       D:\Users\(your username) \Contacts

       The file present in Windows 8, you can simply copy (or drag-and - drop) your contacts from the external drive on your drive of Windows 8 (C:\Users\(your name) \Contacts) and it will be flawless.

  2. Transfer of Chrome Favorites
     
     1. If you signed in using your Google account chrome, all of your favorites are stored in Google account, ready to be restored without effort.  Just to download Chrome again, go to the Tools menu and connect you and your bookmarks should appear.

        If you do not use the Google account or had the sync disabled, you can still find your bookmarks.  After installing Chrome on your new PC, find the old bookmarks on the external hard drive file here:

        D:\Users\(your Name) \appdata\local\google\chrome\User Data\Default\Bookmarks
        (Note the bookmarks is a file, not a folder, but has no file extension).

        And put it in the same folder on your installation of Windows 8.

  3. Transfer of Documents and Photos/etc and put at the disposal of all users

  
  Simply drag - move the files in the folder "Public" user on Windows 8.  These files are shared by all users.

  C:\Users\Public (\documents \pictures, \videos \music, etc...)

  You can simply drag the folder iTunes from the old drive to the same place in the drive of new (music folder of your user account).

  With the help of Windows Easy Transfer - need to transfer the old HARD drive to new computer - old HDD attached as external drive for the new usb port of the computer - help

  New computer installed Windows 7 and gave me an option to use Windows easy transfer to transfer files, data, programs, etc. from my old computer.  All I have from the old computer's hard drive; a lightning strike fried either food or his mother by car.  I have attached the hard as a disk to the new computer using the usb cable provided with the external hard drive case.  It is recognized as drive E: on the new computer.

  Trying to follow the instructions given by the Windows Easy Transfer software.  Get the software/folder from the old hard drive (drive E), but trying to run the software that I can't seem to do anything on the old disk.  When asked what is the former or the new computer - I respond to old, but no new file is created for the transfer.  When I answer again, a new file is created on the new computer (rather than the old HDD) and then he transferred again to new.  I can't create a file of whatever it is I want to transfer from the old HDD.

  I can't use an easy transfer cable because the old computer does not only the hard drive.  I can't connect to a network for the same reason.  I only have the hard that I can attach to the new computer.  But I can't get the new computer to process the old hard drive separately for transfer purposes.  The only other option I can think of is to attach the old HDD to another computer, and then try to run the software in this way, but I don't want just the stuff on the old hard drive a copy to the other computer.

  Can anyone help?  Suggest how to get the old hard drive files, data, transferred etc. to the new computer.  What are the steps?

  Thank you.

  Do yourself a favor, with the old drive connected externally, in the browser, simply copy the data files to the location of Documents of the PC win7. You can not copy programs, they need to be reinstalled from media origonal. You can copy all the downloaded files instalation

  You may need to take possession of your old documents folders - see win help to find out how

  I want to use the Windows Easy Transfer Wizard, but when I get to the point where I chose the media to receive data, it is by default on the floppy drive 'A'

  Original title: I want to use the Transfer Wizard files and Windows, but...

  When I get to the point where I chose the media to receive data, it uses by default the floppy drive 'A', but I don't have a floppy drive on my computer. The other options it offers for external drives are four housing in my card reader. How can I get my External Hard Drive optionally offer?

  Thank you for your help.

  E-mail address is removed from the privacy *.

  Hello

  You must select the same transfer method that you selected on the old computer.

  I would recommend that you follow the steps in the present statutes, once more and check if they help.
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/306187
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/306186

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