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• Can I remove the file 'SaveData.mig' after I run Windows Easy Transfer?

  Can I remove the file 'SaveData.mig' after I run Windows Easy Transfer?

  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

  I agree with Mohdrafi - you can remove safely; However, you should have a more recent backup of your current files just to be on the right side (image FULL weekly backup and an incremental backup every day for an external HARD drive - I've seen too many people get burned when their drive hard breaks down or something worse and then they lose all their precious documents (, photos, audio and other files).  There ARE recovery procedures, but they don't always work, and they don't always get everything (especially if you expect to solve the problem or continue to use the PC in the meantime)- and depending on your version of Vista.  Delete this file will NOT affect the files and settings that you restored using the process.  Could have deleted it hours after that the process has been done (once you have a good backup) and it would have been very well then.  If you have a good backup, I can see no reason whatsoever to keep the file.

  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!

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• Windows easy transfer problem

  I used Windows Easy Transfer with the two computers under Windows Vista. I couldn't transfer files directly over the network because something with computer sizes are not compatible. Fact on the old computer (a laptop), I'm sure I downloaded the files on the network, but now I can't find where I saved from my new computer (a PC). I opened Windows Easy Transfer to know where I saved the documents, and he says "C;\from_old_computer\SaveData.MIG" which is actaull under a car calles OS (C). How can I get my files from my laptop on PC? and can I use the sharing of network as a vehicle? I have also already connected computers via the network, it works simply with the transfer.

  Hello

  I think that we do not follow the correct procedure to migrate the files and settings of the network drive where the backup is stored. Follow the steps mentioned below.

  Use a network drive for migrating files and settings

  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 use other programs, you will 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 on next.

  4. click through a network.

  5. click on connect directly via network to begin the migration.

  Note: Click on 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 on everything - all accounts users, files, and program settings (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 examine 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. click close once Windows Easy Transfer has completed migrating files and settings to the destination computer.

  How to use Windows Easy Transfer to migrate files and settings from one Windows computer to another Windows Vista-based computer
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928634

  Let us know if this helps

  Concerning
  Anthony.

• Windows Easy Transfer has not moved during my emails

  I tried to use Windows Easy Transfer, with a cable to transfer for Windows 7, to transfer files from my old computer runnning XP to a new Win7 running.  E-mail account settings MS Outlook, contacts and emails has not been transferred.  I can't work on the why and the 'Live' help center couldn't offer me suggestions.  Can anyone help?

  I tried to use Windows Easy Transfer, with a cable to transfer for Windows 7, to transfer files from my old computer runnning XP to a new Win7 running.  E-mail account settings MS Outlook, contacts and emails has not been transferred.  I can't work on the why and the 'Live' help center couldn't offer me suggestions.  Can anyone help?

  Then Windows easy transfer saved you a lot of grief. WET does not work with the data Outlook.
  If you still have access to the old machine, find the pst file (named Outlook.pst usually and it is a hidden file) and copy it with closed Outlook.

  Then read here on how to transfer Outlook data correctly:
  How to backup and restore Outlook

  http://www.HOWTO-Outlook.com/HOWTO/BackupandRestore.htm
  http://www.slipstick.com/config/backup.htm
  http://Office.Microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010771141033.aspx

  There are outdated information on some of these pages, specifically with regard to Outlook 2003 and 2007.

  The main points to note:
  1. do NOT use the import/export feature to move Outlook data from one version to the other - all you have to do is to copy the PST, with closed Outlook.

  2. do NOT paste paste the copied into the default location - pst file in your Documents folder (for example) and then do file-open-Outlook Outlook data file.

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• Slow Windows easy transfer

  I am preparing my Compaq desktop PC for Windows XP Media 2005 conversion to Windows 7 and am following the steps on the Windows website.  I downloaded and successfully installed Windows Easy Transfer and I use an external hard drive with 610 GB of free space to store the backup data.  WET said I have about 370 GB for transfer and seems to be * very * slow.  The estimated process time ramps upward to 11 days and continues to grow rapidly.  Is this a known issue?  I'm doing something wrong?  Any comments or advice would be greatly appreciated.
  Kirk

  It is a large data set, so I'm not surprised its taking so long, here is a link to a preview of the performance upgrade of Windows 7:
  http://blogs.technet.com/chris_hernandez/archive/2009/09/02/Windows-7-upgrade-performance.aspx http://www.activewin.com http://adacosta.spaces.live.com Andre Da Costa

• Password block Windows Easy Transfer - cannot open Windows XP easy transfer file

  I did a uprade from my PC from windows XP to windows 7. However, before doing so, I used windows easy transfer to copy my files to a later transfer. The problem is, in the process, that I did not use a password. Now, I can't open .mig files transfer easily created on the USB external drive. I had seen several old posts on this same issue. Some have recommended trying to copy. The problem is that I have more access to the old XP files since the machine is now windows 7.
  Is there anyway to pass the fast password in transfer windows easy when trying to backup files without a valid password (especially since I have not created a).

  The Windows.old folder has two objectives:
  (1) can be used to uninstall Windows 7 and return your PC to the previous version of Windows.
  (2) contains a backup of all your files of data, documents, photos, Etc. from the previous version of Windows.

  Note: Change the Windows Explorer option to see the Windows.old folder:
  Click on start and enter in the box "Search": "hidden" (without the quotes)
  Click on the "Show the hidden files and folders" option at the top of the list.
  In the "Folder Options" window
  Click the 'view' if it is not already selected.
  In the list "Advanced settings" locate "hidden files and folders".
  Now click 'show files and folders '.
  Then, disable the following:
  "Hide empty drives in the computer folder.
  "Hide the extensions of the file types that you want to know."
  "Hide protected operating system files"

  Click on the "Apply" button and the OK"" button.

  How to recover Documents, music, and e-mail after upgrade by using the Windows.old folder
  http://notebooks.com/2010/11/09/how-to-recover-documents-music-and-email-after-upgrading-with-the-Windows-old-folder/

  Where are my files and folders after upgrading from Windows XP or Windows Vista?
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/where-are-my-files-and-folders-after-upgrading-from-Windows-XP-or-Windows-Vista

  How to restore your personal files after you perform a custom Windows Vista or Windows 7 installation
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/932912

  Using Windows.old to retrieve your personal files
  http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog/CNS! E8E5CC039D51E3DB! 66249.entry? a = 264056520

  How can I remove the Windows.old folder:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/how-do-I-remove-the-Windows-old-folder

  J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com

• Loss of historical emails using Windows Easy Transfer

  Was previously running Windows XP with Office 2010, including Outlook 2010. Want to upgrade to Office 2013 which does not work on Windows XP so decided to upgrade to Windows 7 Home premium.  Following the instructions in Microsoft that I used Windows Easy Transfer to save all settings and data by following the instructions on an external hard drive. Has also created a copy of My Documents just to be safe. Following the instructions I installed Windows 7, reinstalled the data and settings from the Windows download file is then installed Office 2013.

  All data files appear to be present and my contacts were all in Outlook 2013 however no historical emails were present. I had a lot of stored in subfolders under Inbox and sent messages and everything disappeared.

  It seems strange that all contacts were copied and transferred across using Windows Easy Transfer, but not historical emails. There is no specific reference to this problem in Microsoft "upgrade Windows XP to Windows 7 instruction set.

  Is it true that the files containing the e-mails were copied, but Outlook 2013 is looking for them in a different place, or does Windows Easy Transfer copy not the Inbox and sent to the files that would be a huge gap?

  Windows Easy Transfer is not good to backup Outlook emails at all.

  If you did a custom installation, check if the Windows.old folder to the root of the hard disk to see if your. PST file is there and copy it to your Documents folder in Windows 7.

  Save the folder outlook located under:

  C:\Windows.old\Documents and Settings\Account_Name\Local Settings\Microsoft\Outlook

  When you migrate to Windows 7, and then reinstall Microsoft Office, just backup copy of the contents of the folder Outlook in the following location:

  C:\Users\Account_Name\AppData\Local\Microsoft\

• Windows Easy Transfer. Dual boot Windows XP 32 and 64-bit Windows 7

  I am upgrading to Windows 7 Professional 64-bit of Windows XP 32-bit profressionelle. I was looking at using the "Windows Easy Transfer" application for transfer settings. I will install Windows 7 on a separate partition and Windows XP is my current operating system. I want to use the WET program, but it implies that I'm to be transferred from ONE computer to another (using the cable or a network). It's the same machine and only no OS will run at the same time. How would I be able to use WET in this situation of dual boot? I have not yet installed Windows 7 or WET. Thanks, BarJabba

  Is the Windows 7 Professional a full license or upgrade? Please note that you will be unable to dual boot using a license to upgrade because it requires that you have previous eligible license installed on the partition.

  If it is a license full and that you plan to dual boot and want to transfer personal files and settings by using Windows Easy Transfer for Windows XP, you will need to do is select the option during the transfer Assistant Windows backup on an external storage device.

  Once you have done this, just do a clean install of Windows 7 64 bit disc. In Windows 7 64 bit disk, start Windows Easy Transfer, follow the wizard screen, tap on which is stored the WET file (external hard drive) and it will restore your personal files and settings. Reinstall the applications needed.

  http://www.notebooks.com/2009/10/07/using-Windows-easy-transfer-in-Windows-7/

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• 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.

• I used windows easy Transfer to transfer data to the new laptop, but the Favorites do not show up. How do I get my old favorites?

  I used Windows easy transfer to move the data from the old to the new laptop. Bookmarks of Firefox has not been transferred. How can I get my old favorites for the new machine? Thank you

  http://support.Mozilla.com/en-us/KB/recovering+important+data+from+an+old+profile

  Your old profile is located here in Windows Vista and Win7:
  
  drive: \Users\Windows login user name\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\profile_name

• Using Windows Easy Transfer

  Hell0,

  Summer are planning to use Windows Easy Transfer to save files before moving from XP to 7... the tutorial called using cds, knowing the limited size of the cds, thought that by using a flash drive would also work...? I have a 32 GB flash drive vacuum...

  Larry Wöller

  Simply, it copies the files. WET don't delete anything out of the old computer.

• 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.

• "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

• 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

  Windows Update has nothing to do with the upgrade of Windows. Please post questions rather here: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7install/threads ~ 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

• With the help of Windows Easy Transfer of WinXP Pro 32 for Win 7 64.

  Can use Windows Easy Transfer to migrate files and settings from an IDE HDD running Windows XP Pro 32-bit to a new computer with SATA HDD and clean install of Windows 7 64-bit?

  Yes. (Your question has nothing to do with Windows Update). ~ 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