Why Windows Easy Transfer stuck in about 1/8 of the full path?

I tried to transfer all my family files, settings, etc., from a full Windows Vista Edition machine, our new Windows 7 Home Premium machine.  I do this on our network.  Achievements to the party "Transfer files and settings to this computer" and it really is stuck.  The progress bar to abou 1/8 of the way, for more than 8 hours.  No progress took place.  I'm tempted to just stop all this and try and to do this by hand.  Honestly, if Microsoft has a phone holder to use Windows Easy Transfer, I would really appreciate knowing the phone number, so I can try to get this thing done! Stem

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  • I used "windows easy transfer", but after that I can see the files. Any idea about it?

    I used "windows easy transfer", but after that I can see the files. Any idea about it?

    original title: Windows easy transfer

    Hi Vrajeshparekh,

    1. what files you're talking about?
    2. When you see the files?

    When you use the Windows easy transfer cable to transfer the data that the data is copied. So you copy the data on the old computer also.

    Windows Easy Transfer (applies to Windows Vista)
    http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/products/features/Windows-easy-transfer

    How Windows Easy Transfer makes setting up a computer easier? (Applies to Windows Vista)
    http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/how-does-Windows-easy-transfer-make-setting-up-a-computer-easier

  • Windows easy transfer will not work. I get the message: "migwiz.exe - point of entry not found. How can I fix it?

    Windows easy transfer will not work.  I get the message: "migwiz.exe - point of entry not found.  How can I fix it?

    Hi PTTimothy

    1. what operating system is installed on the computer?

    2. you are the administrator of the computer?

    I suggest you to check and to provide us with the information about the installed operating system.

    http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/help/which-version-of-the-Windows-operating-system-am-i-running

    Step 1:

    You can open the administrator and verify if you can open Windows Easy Transfer correctly.

    You can even check if you face the same question in the user account different or new user account.  You can create a new user account on your computer, and then check.

    Create a new user account-
    http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/create-a-user-account

    Step 2:

    An analysis of the SFC and audit-
    a. click Start, click programs, on Accessoriesprincipally made, right click guestand then click run as administrator. If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password, or click Allow
    b. type the following command and press ENTER:
    sfc/scannow
    A message appears indicating that "the system scan will start. Be patient because the scan can take some time.
    c. If all files require a SFC replace will replace them. You may be asked to insert your Win7 DVD for this process to continue.
    d. If everything is correct you should, after the scan, see the following message "resource protection Windows not found any breach of integrity".
    e. once the scan is finished, close the command prompt window, restart the computer and check.

    Check the link below for further guidance on scan SFC - mentioned
    http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833

    I hope this helps.

  • 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

  • Problems with Windows Easy Transfer

    I tried several times to use file transfer for my old HP XP on my new HP Vista computer files.  First time I made "all user files" and stopped to transfer to half way and says that my D: drive is complete on the new Vista.  So, I made a start to recovery to factory settings and tried again.

    Second time I tried to transfer, I disabled the D: drive and tried to keep it short, not as many files.  He transferred what I asked for, but these files under a separate user.  And once again, flashing at me my D: drive is very low on space.

    I did another system of recovery, but it did not work.  D: drive is always full.  I do another system of recovery currently see.  I negligence has not set a restore point before you start.  Women for the India tech support was no help at all.

    What I am doing wrong?  Why Easy Transfer work "easily"?  I have so many games, movies, and music on my XP I can't copy on disk since I don't have a burner to work.  I'm not so concerned about the transfer of parameters like many music, although I hate to lose all my favorites in outlook express and web pages.

    Thanks for any help.

    You can burn your data on CD/DVD or a Flash dive allows you to transfer data.

    Here's info from MS on how to use it:

    Windows Easy Transfer

    Buy an easy transfer cable

    You can buy a cable easy transfer of many computer manufacturers or retailers. To make sure that the cable is designed for Windows Easy Transfer, be sure to look for a "Certified for Windows Vista" logo or the "Works with Windows Vista" on the packaging.

    Buy a cable easy transfer now at Windows Marketplace

    Windows Easy Transfer allows you to easily move the files and settings stored on your PC under Windows 2000, Windows XP, or even Windows Vista to a new PC running Windows Vista. Windows Easy Transfer will automatically transfer things like:

    • User accounts

    • Files and folders

    • Contacts, settings, and e-mail messages

    • Photos, music and videos

    • Windows settings

    • Program data files and settings

    • Internet settings

    There are several ways that you can use Windows Easy Transfer; Choose how you prefer to connect your two computers, select the data you want to transfer, then let Windows Easy Transfer do the work for you.

    Easy transfer cable

    A single cable is a special USB cable that is designed to work with Windows Easy Transfer by creating a direct link between your old PC and new PC. One of these cables is the most simple and fast method for the transfer and is recommended if you do not have access to a network. An easy transfer cable will transfer data from the PC running Windows XP or Windows Vista on a PC running Windows Vista.

    • Install the small software application provided with your cable (or download here) on your current PC.

    • Connect the cable to both computers.

    • Windows Easy Transfer will launch and guide you through the transfer process. Your information and files will transfer at approximately 20 GB per hour.

    Use a home network or small business

    If you already have a wired or wireless network, it's a great way to transfer all your data. You can use your network to transfer your data in real-time on your network or by using a shared folder on the network.

    Using an external hard drive

    If you have an external hard drive, Windows Easy Transfer can copy your data on this drive and then copy the data from the drive to your new computer.

    With the help of CD or DVD

    Windows Easy Transfer can use your CD or DVD burner PC to transfer your data. This solution is not ideal, but can work well if you move only a small amount of data that can fit on a single disc. If you have a large amount of data that does not fit on a disc, it is possible to use this transfer method using multiple disks.

    To learn more about the details of the Windows Easy Transfer process, read more at the Windows Vista Help.

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    Windows Easy Transfer supports migration from the following operating systems:

    • Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4)
    • Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
    • Windows Vista

    Prepare the migration on the destination computer to start Windows Easy Transfer on the destination computer, follow these steps:

    1. Close all active programs.
    2. Click Start
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      Click principally made programs, on Accessories, click System Tools, click Windows Easy Transferand then click Next.

    3. Click start a new transfer.
    4. Click This is my new computer.
    5. Click No, show more options.
    6. Click on the option which is required for the prompt is easy transfer Windows installed on your old computer page .
    7. Select the destination media on which you want to store the Windows Easy Transfer Wizard files. You can store the files the wizard on a CD, a DVD, on removable media or on a network drive.
    8. Click Yes, I'll transfer files and settings over the network.
    9. Type a path and a folder name in which you want to store the Windows Easy Transfer Wizard files, and then click Next.

      Note The default path is C:\migwiz.

    Migrate files and settings from the source computer to the destination computer migration files and settings from the source computer to the destination computer by using one of the following four migration.

    1. Install a USB cable that can connect two computers and install the drivers for that cable, depending on your situation.
    2. Start Windows easy transfer to transfer files and settings to the destination computer.
    1. Look for the removable media or the network drive that contains the Windows Easy Transfer Wizard files, and then double-click Migwiz.exe to start Windows Easy Transfer.
    2. If you run other programs, you need to close these programs. You can save your work in each program, and then close the programs individually. You can also click close all in Windows Easy Transfer to close these programs immediately.
    3. Click Next.
    4. Click a network.
    5. Click connect directly via network to begin the migration.

      Note Click Save to network location if you want to store the files and settings in a file that will be loaded later. If you want to store the files and settings on a network drive, you will be asked to provide the path where you want to store the files and settings.

    6. Click everything - all user accounts, files and settings of the program (recommended) to migrate all files and settings. If you want to determine exactly the files and settings you want to migrate, click only my user account, files, and program settings, or click Customize.
    7. The list that contains the files and settings you want to migrate, and then click Start. To add or remove files or settings from the list, click Customize.
    8. After Windows Easy Transfer has completed migrating files and settings to the destination computer, click close .
    1. Look for the removable media or the network drive that contains the Windows Easy Transfer Wizard files, and then double-click Migwiz.exe to start Windows Easy Transfer.
    2. If you run other programs, you need to close these programs. You can save your work in each program, and then close the programs individually
    . You can also click close all in Windows Easy Transfer to close these programs immediately.
  • Click Next.
  • Determine and then appropriate removable transfer media click on CD or other media, such as a flash drive.
  • Click on a network drive to save the files and settings to a folder located on the removable drive.
  • In where you want to save your files, type the path to a folder on the removable drive, and then click Next.
  • Click everything - all user accounts, files and settings of the program (recommended) to migrate all files and settings. If you want to determine exactly the files and settings you want to migrate, click only my user account, files, and program settings, or click Customize.
  • The list that contains the files and settings you want to migrate, and then click Start. To add or remove files or settings from the list, click Customize.
  • Once Windows Easy Transfer complete migration of files and settings, click close .
  • Connect the removable media to the destination computer.
  • Start Windows Easy Transfer, and then click Next.
  • Click continue a transfer in progress.
  • Where you copied your files, click on removable media. If the removable media option is unavailable, click network drive, and then click Next.
  • In locate your saved files, type the path where you saved the files and settings. You can also click Browse to locate the files and the settings. After you have located the files and settings, click Next .
  • Select the user on the destination computer names that match the usernames on the source computer. If there is not any user account is created on the destination computer, you may need to create new accounts. To create an account on the local computer, type a user name directly. To create a profile or a domain user, type a user name to the following format: domain\username.
  • In choose the drives for files on your new computer, select the destination for each drive source drive.
  • Check out the list that contains the files and settings you want to migrate, and then click Start
  • . To add or remove files or settings from the list, click Customize.
  • Once Windows Easy Transfer complete migration of files and settings, click close .
    1. Look for the removable media or the network drive that contains the Windows Easy Transfer Wizard files, and then double-click Migwiz.exe to start Windows Easy Transfer.
    2. If you run other programs, you need to close these programs. You can save your work in each program, and then close the programs individually. You can also click close all in Windows Easy Transfer to close these programs immediately. Click Next.
    3. Click burn a CD or DVD.
    4. In Choose your media box, type the path to the CD or DVD. Click Next.
    5. Click everything - all user accounts, files and settings of the program (recommended) to migrate all files and settings. If you want to determine exactly which files and setting you want to migrate, click only my user account, files, and program settings, or custom.
    6. Check out the list that contains the files and settings you want to migrate, and then click Start
    . To add or remove files or settings from the list, click Customize.
  • After burning the CD or DVD, click Next .
  • After Windows Easy Transfer has completely moved the files and settings, click close .
  • Put the CD or DVD in the destination computer.
  • Start Windows Easy Transfer, and then click Next.
  • Click continue a transfer in progress.
  • In where you copied your files, click read CD or DVD.
  • In choose your media box, select the drive to CD or DVD, locate the files and settings and then click Next
  • In choose the drives for files on your new computer, select the user on the destination computer names that match the usernames on the source computer. If there is not any user account is created on the destination computer, you may need to create new accounts. To create an account on the local computer, type a user name directly. To create a profile or a domain user, type a user name to the following format: domain\username.
  • In the box to choose the drives for files on the destination computer, select the destination for each drive source drive.
  • The list that contains the files and settings you want to migrate, and then click Start. To add or remove files or settings from the list, click Customize.
  • Finished Windows Easy Transfer to migrate files and settings, click close . Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner
  • I want to use Windows Easy Transfer XP to my data, but the software said "computers are old computer."

    I want to use Windows Easy Transfer XP to my data, but the software said that "the two computers are old computer", how do I chanage the parameter in the new computer? In addition, two computers are running in Windows XP system, thank you.

    Thanks for answer you, it is really useful.

    But I have another question:
    Why Windows Easy Transfer is still a Windows XP version?

    Thank you.

    Because Windows Easy Transfer is designed to transfer data FROM a Windows XP computer TO Windows 7 (or Vista) computer.

    For example, you install Windows Easy Transfer on the computer Windows XP, but the output (if it is stored on external media or transmitted over a network connection or cable Easy Transfer) is used by the Vista or Windows 7 computer.

  • Windows 'Easy Transfer' to new hard drive?

    I have a desktop computer Inspiron 530 with XP Pro and you need to install a new hard drive.
    My question is can I install the new hard drive in the empty under my old hard drive, plug it in and run Windows Easy Transfer directly from my old HDD to the new HDD? Then I could delete the old and move a normal nine until the slot C:\.
    Or, what I have to do it with an external media such as a USB device?

    Windows Easy Transfer can read files in Windows XP, but may not restore on Windows XP.  And no, you can't run it on a disk that is installed, but not on Windows.  Anyway, the answer is no.

  • Windows Easy Transfer for transferring from Windows Vista (32-bit) for Windows 7/8:

    I'm currently running Vista 32 bit and you want to use Easy Transfer to a new PC with Windows 7/8.  After you download the file, it seeks an update and then told me that my PC (Vista) is not suitable for the software. Any ideas where I should look?
    All available info indicates that it should work like a dream!

    Hello

    Thank you to contact the community Microsoft and we will be happy to help you with your concern.

    According to the description, it seems that you are having problems with Windows Easy Transfer.

    1. which method do you use to transfer using Windows Easy transfer?

    2. What is the exact error associated to is not suitable for the software?

    Download and install the software from the link below and check.

    http://www.Microsoft.com/en-US/Download/details.aspx?ID=14179

    Answer to us if you are having problems with Windows Easy Transfer or any other matter of Windows, and I'd be happy to help you.

    Good day!

    Hope this information helps.

  • Having problems with Windows Easy Transfer

    I just bought a Dell laptop with W7 installed. It's all very well except the transfer of files/settings. I started the easy transfer and selected the option of wireless transfer. My old machine will connect to our router via a map of 54 Mbps and the new machine will connect to the router via a 24 GHz 802.11n built in the card. When all the files have been selected, they added up to 5.2 GB. I started the transfer, and it worked for 36 hours. For the last 6 hours, transfer screen said 1 minute left. Since the said warning do not use the computer that I don't know what to do. Is it possible to see if Easy Transfer is hung up? If it is blocked, how can it be restarted?

    Tahnks for your help!

    Wireless? Windows Easy Transfer is not something you do on a wireless connection. Use a wired connection, or create a .mig (Windows Easy Transfer file), save on an external hard drive or locally and transfer it to a new computer.

    install Windows 7 Windows Easy Transfer Utility from the DVD on the old computer (to find it, simply navigate to x:\support\migwiz, "x:" is the name of your hard drive. (In this case, you will see a collection of files, the important"that you must search for and double-click is 'migsetup'.) or download it at (windows.microsoft.com/windows-easy-transfer).  run it and create a WET (Windows Easy Transfer file), if you have an external hard drive, you can have it stored there.

    You should be able to easily restore these files if they were created using Windows Easy Transfer in Windows Vista. Simply click Start, type: easy Windows press enter on your keyboard
     
    Follow the wizard screen, select the type of support that you restore your files, select the computer that you restore, navigate to its location, select the file .mig Windows Easy Transfer and click on restore.

    The Windows Easy Transfer Wizard, then analyze the content of the files and ask you what you want to restore if multiple accounts have also been supported.

    Once you have confirmed that you want to restore, click transfer to begin the restore process, after it is complete, the wizard will propose programs, you need to reinstall, and a list of what it has been transferred, you will be asked to restart your system to apply permanently changes. Andre Da Costa http://adacosta.spaces.live.com http://www.activewin.com

  • Windows Easy Transfer does not

    I got a new computer WIndows 8. I want to transfer my data from my Windows 7 computer. Easy transfer works on windows 7 but not 8. When I pull up on the 8 I have the question Yes or no. Yes constituting the data is already on a drive hard and being that I have not used before. If I click No., it closes. It brings me to another menu as it does on windows 7. I want to transfer data via wifi.

    Transfer files and settings with Windows Easy Transfer in Windows 8

    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 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.
    • The Windows Easy Transfer of data application does not work if there are two windows of different language.

      I bought a data transfer cable and I tried to make a transfer of data from the laptop with non - English Windows XP Profesional a laptop with Windows 7 Home via WINDOWS EASY TRANSFER viz English.

      http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/products/features/Windows-easy-transfer
      but I was surprised that I got a message "that a different language to the windows version has been so that data transfer can not live there. And above all, there was a message "that the data cable has not been detected."
      Microsoft is working with so many language versions, then why this simple problem is not solve upward? It cannot be too big problem to compensate for a versatile application that would work on all versions of Windows.

      No, it doesn't work of course between the various language versions, has never and will never be.  Will not be fixed either, because Windows XP is in the extended now support (only security patches issued) and becomes entirely non supported in about a year.  Save and move documents using a different method.

    • "Windows Easy Transfer" function is NOT easy!

      I bought a new laptop and decided to try to move the old data by using "Windows Easy Transfer". There's NOTHING easy about it.
      "I created the MIG file, but when I try to drag it onto the external hard drive it gives me the following error message: the file is too large for the destination file system.

      I tried two different hdd with a lot of hard disk space. Both gave me the same error message.
      I want a solution to this nonsense.
      Thank you

      Uh, you're welcome?

      Please report all follow-up answers to your new thread: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7files/thread/c07b5cde-eee7-4380-9576-904521e6aad1

      ~ Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (that is to say, mail, security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ WARNING: MS MVPs represent or work for Microsoft

    • I get the error message "there was an error of analysis of the data on your system" when you try to use Windows Easy Transfer

      Original title: there was an error of analysis of the data on your system

      I get this error when trying to use Windows Easy Transfer to prepare to move from an XP PC to a Windows 7 PC. It passes through the part of the selection on where I later import files then says he is scanning the disc and fails with the above error.

      In the search for this error, I found information of 2007 could be be a nero problem AVI.  I don't have Nero installed and I can't find the log files in the directory MIGWIZ.

      It is a small (50 GB) HD who do not have much space available on it (I'm not in front of it now).  Is there a minimum amount of free space needed to run this executable? That is why it is a failure?

      Could there be other issues behind this failure?
      Thanks in advance

      Hello

      Follow these methods and check if that helps.

      Method 1:

      I suggest to download from the link provided below windows easy transfer tool and install it and then try to transfer the data back.

      http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/products/features/Windows-easy-transfer

      Method 2:

      Refer to step 2 and step 4 from the link provided below:

      http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/help/upgrading-from-Windows-XP-to-Windows-7

       

       

      Method 3:

      I recommend you to try different types of transfers using different media. You can also do a disk clean up of the Windows XP computer. Remove unwanted programs from the Windows XP computer. Do a disk clean, right click on the C drive, and then click Properties. Clean, then click on the disc.

      For use with different media windows easy transfer, you can click on this link for steps to follow:

       

      http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/transfer-files-and-settings-from-another-computer

       

      http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/transferring-files-and-settings-frequently-asked-questions

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      I then went to restore data backed up using WET, and here is what happened:

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      2. I clicked on all fall down and they were all empty (i.e. are no profile name).

      3. rather spend every day trying to figure why no names appeared, I decided to manually enter the names of required profiles.

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      OK, then what's happened?  Or what could have happened to cause this?  What is the solution?  Thank you.

      Hello

      I suggest you send the query in the link given for assistance

      http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/itprovistamigration/threads

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      I used easy transfer to move files from an old computer to my new about 12 months ago. The SaveData.mig file takes 22 GB of space on the new computer. I would like to remove it but I don't know if it will mess up all my files that have been transferred to my new computer. Anyone know if I can delete this file in order to free up space? Thank you

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      If the normal delete function in Vista doesn't work, try using one of the following free products to remove the file.  Unlocker to: http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/System-Miscellaneous/Unlocker.shtml or file Assassin http://www.malwarebytes.org/fileassassin.php (with or without forcing the deletion: http://www.mydigitallife.info/2008/12/27/force-delete-cannot-delete-locked-or-in-used-files-or-folders-with-fileassassin/). These programs often work when normal functions remove Vista not work correctly.

      Congratulations to the use of Easy Transfer - this is a pretty cool tool isn't it?  Not sure how many threads that we have here people with issues or recoving given him--I saw a lot.  It seems easy on the surface, but when it doesn't work it can become quite complex and aggravating (and I know people who have unfortunately never were able to retrieve their data and settings no matter what we tried).

      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.

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