Sunday, March 27, 2011

Windows 7 : Easy Transfer Files, Users and Settings to new or same computer

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A very useful Windows 7 feature allowing to transfer your users and settings from an old computer to a new one.

Windows Easy Transfer
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/products/features/windows-easy-transfer

Windows 7 : Easy Transfer Files, Users and Settings to new or same computer
http://www.technospot.net/blogs/windows-7-easy-transfer-files-users-settings/

2 comments :

  1. AnonymousApril 1, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    Hi Dan,

    I've tried this and the reported outcome is quite different from the actuality. That said, it is still a helpful feature.

    I found after trying to copy files from my XP machine to a fresh Windows 7 some of the files were left behind. And the files were in my 'My Documents' directory so you expect that these files would be copied. Not perfect but a helpful feature nonetheless.

    Stephen.

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  2. AnonymousApril 1, 2011 at 10:10 PM

    Hi Stephen,

    I ran the tool from a Windows 7 to Windows 7 over the network and gave me the advanced option to choose exactly what I wanted to copy using checkboxes and all. I only wanted the profiles and their settings really, in fact I did uncheck a few of the files it wanted to copy cause I wanted to try it first, I thought at first it might take too long, but it didn't.

    I haven't tried the Windows XP to 7, but I would expect the XP client to 7 would offer the same functionality...

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