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Transferring settings - a related question
Sharon F sharonf...@ETEmvps.org microsoft public windowsxp basics On Sat, 30 Aug 2003 13:25:55 -0700, R Mikawa wrote: Stupid question, but I'm planning to upgrade from ME to XP, and I read somewhere that XP won't overwrite any of my old files. So I read about the F&S Transfer option, where it always says from 'old

Transferring settings - a related question
I've already tried the "Migrate files and settings from one computer to another" feature of Vista, but it won't let me transfer the files. I realize that the settings may not transfer, but what I'm really interested in is the pictures of my family that I may have saved on it. Question: Is there any way I can

File transfers
Run the Wizard first on the old PC, the one whose settings & files you want to move. The older PC can be running Windows 95, 98, 98SE, ME, NT, 2000 or XP. On Windows XP click START>ALL PROGRAMS>ACCESSORIES>SYSTEM TOOLS>FILES & SETTINGS TRANSFER WIZARD. The wizard actually has quite clear instructions as you go.

File Transfer from 98se to XP Pro
This last observation also bears significance in relation to my wish transfer files from one Windows XP-based computer to another. For I question whether I could use the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to instruct the target computer to receive the files such one might do with a Wizard Disk.

XP Migration Wizard
If I'm "sharing" a drive so I can transfer files to and from other stations, does that give other users on the same machine access to them also? BTW, don't snip to much, I don't want to have to go back and look for your previous posts to see what questions and info you have previously posted.

the guide transfer files and settings
I formatted my removeable drive to FAT32, created the transfer file, but the XP machine couldn't see it. I then bought a DCC cable, and tried that way. Everything ran fine, the com ports were That puts the second hard drive on the Secondary IDE channel and avoids any need to change any jumper settings etc.

Can Files & Settings Transfer Wizard be used repeatedly?
I understand programs and files can be transferred through a direct connection. I tried the XP files and settings transfer wizard, but there is nothing about a direct ethernet connection, only through a serial cable. Sorry for asking a question that has probably been asked many times, but I am afraid of messing up

Private settings on my laptop
Additional, you have mentioned Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, there is a KB you can follow: How to use Files and Settings Transfer Wizard in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/?id=293118 If the issue still exists, please provide me with the following log files: 1. When the error message occurs,

Where Are the Files and Settings that are Gathered by WinXP ...
But that is another question that will be asked when I'm ready.!!! Hugs!!! Trish :o) "Troy" <gimmes...@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:20040107214438. However, XP's Files and Settings Transfer Wizard *is* the way to go. Since they both have Zip drives, it makes things easier, since you can fit 100 MB on each

File & Settings Transfer Wizard
Arthur Johansen arthurjohan...@excite.com microsoft public windows inetexplorer ie6 setup I bought a new computer with Windows XP. I set it up and everything was working fine, including the printer. However, once I used the Transfer Files and Settings wizard to transfer my files and settings from my old Windows 95

Home Networking Question
Bruce Chambers bchamb...@nospam.cableone.net microsoft public windowsxp setup_deployment Greetings -- Use the File and Settings Transfer Wizard (FAST). I currently have windows XP installed on my puter. I know I need a new "C" drive, now here's the question...I want to transfer files etc and personal info to

Messenger & xp firewall question.....
°Mike° ZHNTPDWBL...@fcnzzbgry.pbz 24hoursupport helpdesk All you need to do is to install the old drive as a slave, and copy the files over via the XP file transfer wizard. Start / Programs / Accessories / System Tools / Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. On Fri, 06 Feb 2004 09:06:36 -0500,

Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
I did have to copy the shortcuts specifically from one profile to the other, and I also used the Transfer Files and Settings Wizard. I assume that the Wizard for the Steven: I don't know if you would be wiling, but I have a question posted in the Configuration and Management section that no one has answered.

license (??) question
I bought a new computer with Windows XP. I set it up and everything was working fine, including the printer. However, once I used the Transfer Files and Settings wizard to I can see now that transferring the settings was probably a mistake because that OS is so old. Anyway, my question is how can I restore or

Need help Installing Windows XP !!!
Geoff Lane bun...@talk21.com alt os windows xp On Sun, 23 Mar 2003 22:27:47 GMT, Richard Stern <rbst...@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote: I'm about to buy a Win-XP laptop and wish to transfer files and settings from my old Win 98 one. I have a portable USB hard drive with copies of all the files on the old machine.

Transferring files via crossover cable.
I then used them to install a fresh copy of XP in the the C:\windows1 directory. Here is the question. Now that I have this computer in a state where it can be turned on, is there any way I can fix the corrupt files now? Is there any way to transfer this installation (fresh copy that works) and write over the other

Networked Office
Your XP cd has a program called Files and settings Transfer network. This will save all the settings and files that are on the windows 98 system. Hi Guys I have a small question regarding the installation of my new Windows XP Operating System. First, let me give an overview of what I have on my system currently

Upgrade Q - File & Settings transfer
Next run File and Settings in WinXP and it will to add those same user preference settings to XP. Sharon "remove NOSPAM for email addr" It will, however, transfer the Registry settings that make the programs run. Thanks for answering. But I still don't get it. My next question would be "why not just point it to

one more win2k - xp upgrade question
Harry Ohrn ho...@sk.sympatico.ca microsoft public windowsxp beta general That is a good question. It has been my experience that upgrading a Beta is not a good idea. You could use the Transfer files and settings wizard to backup the stuff you need to then do a clean install of XP and restore those settings.

Direct cable connection
So, if I switch the two hard drives, with A as slave and B as master and boot, can I use xp's "Transfer files..." program to move all my settings to hard drive B. Hard drive B has two partitions, one 9.75gb for the os, and one 46gb for programs files and data. I want to move at least my settings onto the new xp.