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5. Transfer By Cable
The remaining option for transferring your data is to buy a Vista Easy Transfer cable. This will come with a CD, allowing you to put the transfer program on your old computer (or, of course, you can use the Vista disc as described above). Do this, then exit the program. However, don’t hook up the cable between the two computers yet.
On your new machine, click through to “Start a new transfer,” then “My New Computer.” A new screen will appear, asking if you have a transfer cable; click on this.
Only at this point should you connect the USB transfer cable between the two computers. If you have 2.0 ports on both computers, use them, as everything will go much faster. Plugging in the computer will bring up a screen on your old computer asking if you want to transfer the data now. Don’t agree. Instead, you should select “Take no action,” followed by “OK.”
Instead, open the transfer program on your old machine and go through to the Windows Easy Transfer window, followed by next. When the screen appears, you be asked if you want to make the transfer with a cable. Select this.
With this, the computers should communicate with each other, and the transfer can begin. You’ll see a screen when they’re connected, and be prompted to select what data you wish to transfer. Unless you have other needs, pick “All user accounts, files and settings (recommended).” From there you’ll see a screen summarizing the data to go. If you’re happy, hit transfer. You do also have the option to customize the data you send (as above). As before, in either case you’ll be asked if the data should go to an existing Vista account, or if you wish to create a new one.
Once that’s complete, the cable data transfer will start. When it’s complete, a screen will inform you, and you can see a summary of what’s been moved. You’ll need to log out and log back in for all your settings and files to show.
All of this is fine for people at home, with just two or three computers. For offices and organizations, where you’re working with a number of computers, you’ll need to use Microsoft Windows User State Migration Tool (USMT) 3.0, although it’s not necessary for simple upgrades. USMT will transfer all facets of the user accounts, not only the files, but application settings and desktops. However, all this will be carried out by IT professionals.
If you wish, you can purchase software, such as EasySync Suite, which promises to “safely and securely moves all your files, application settings, mp3s, photos, videos, documents, Internet settings and more to your new Windows Vista environment,” using a wizard interface, whether upgrading or transferring data from another computer by cable, network or removable media. In other words, it simply does exactly what you can achieve from Vista itself, and for only an additional $29.99.
Vista promises a lot, and the design of the operating system gives it the chance to deliver. Obviously time will tell how good it really is. But one thing the designers have done properly is creating a system for you to transfer your data and settings properly, overcoming a perennial problem.
5. Transfer By Cable
The remaining option for transferring your data is to buy a Vista Easy Transfer cable. This will come with a CD, allowing you to put the transfer program on your old computer (or, of course, you can use the Vista disc as described above). Do this, then exit the program. However, don’t hook up the cable between the two computers yet.
On your new machine, click through to “Start a new transfer,” then “My New Computer.” A new screen will appear, asking if you have a transfer cable; click on this.
Only at this point should you connect the USB transfer cable between the two computers. If you have 2.0 ports on both computers, use them, as everything will go much faster. Plugging in the computer will bring up a screen on your old computer asking if you want to transfer the data now. Don’t agree. Instead, you should select “Take no action,” followed by “OK.”
Instead, open the transfer program on your old machine and go through to the Windows Easy Transfer window, followed by next. When the screen appears, you be asked if you want to make the transfer with a cable. Select this.
With this, the computers should communicate with each other, and the transfer can begin. You’ll see a screen when they’re connected, and be prompted to select what data you wish to transfer. Unless you have other needs, pick “All user accounts, files and settings (recommended).” From there you’ll see a screen summarizing the data to go. If you’re happy, hit transfer. You do also have the option to customize the data you send (as above). As before, in either case you’ll be asked if the data should go to an existing Vista account, or if you wish to create a new one.
Once that’s complete, the cable data transfer will start. When it’s complete, a screen will inform you, and you can see a summary of what’s been moved. You’ll need to log out and log back in for all your settings and files to show.
All of this is fine for people at home, with just two or three computers. For offices and organizations, where you’re working with a number of computers, you’ll need to use Microsoft Windows User State Migration Tool (USMT) 3.0, although it’s not necessary for simple upgrades. USMT will transfer all facets of the user accounts, not only the files, but application settings and desktops. However, all this will be carried out by IT professionals.
If you wish, you can purchase software, such as EasySync Suite, which promises to “safely and securely moves all your files, application settings, mp3s, photos, videos, documents, Internet settings and more to your new Windows Vista environment,” using a wizard interface, whether upgrading or transferring data from another computer by cable, network or removable media. In other words, it simply does exactly what you can achieve from Vista itself, and for only an additional $29.99.
Vista promises a lot, and the design of the operating system gives it the chance to deliver. Obviously time will tell how good it really is. But one thing the designers have done properly is creating a system for you to transfer your data and settings properly, overcoming a perennial problem.
Sep 16, 2007, 10:51 am
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... the designers have done properly is creating a system for you to transfer your data and settings properly, overcoming a perennial problem.
... the designers have done properly is creating a system for you to transfer your data and settings properly, overcoming a perennial problem.
Sep 16, 2007, 9:44 pm
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I don't have an opinion. I just posted that link as help.
My laptop came with Vista and our IS dept transferred whatever was needed.
My laptop came with Vista and our IS dept transferred whatever was needed.