I would start from the beginning, perhaps using a different transfer method.
If it still hangs at about the same point you need to decide how you can
clean up the files being transferred so as to avoid the hang.
"Zygy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> The cable was confirmed by Laplink as suitable for Windows Easy Transfer
> before I used it. (I think the Firewalls were the problem). However today
> I tried to do the transfer via network and I was partially successful, but
> after about three quarters of data was transferred the process got stuck
> again on a certain file. Although I cancelled the transfer process after
> about half an hour I found that a lot of my Folders and Files were
> transferred and are usable on my second computer, but about a third of my
> Folders, the Favorites and Windows Mail were not transfer!
> How do I proceed now - do I start from the beginning again?
> "Richard G. Harper" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>> Frankly I don't know if that is a supported cable or not. Given your
>> experience I would suspect not. There are specific EasyTransfer cables
>> out there, or you can use a network connection, or removable media
>> (CD/flash memory/etc) to make the transfer. Unless the cable states that
>> it is EasyTransfer compatible I would assume that it is not.
>>
>> "Zygy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>>> I used Laplink cable, which is also used with their PCmover software.
>>> "Richard G. Harper" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>>>> Okay, that begins to get the info we need. What kind of cable was
>>>> this - is it a USB to USB cable or is it some other, older sort of
>>>> LapLink cable?
>>>>
>>>> "Zygy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>>>>> I found the Windows Easy Transfer in All Programs. I started the
>>>>> process on the new computer as per instructions. I did the same on the
>>>>> old computer and got to the stage of instructions :- "If you have
>>>>> Windows Vista connect the cable" which I did. The transfer software
>>>>> ( and the Synchronization software) are supposed to be included in
>>>>> windows Vista, so there is no need for any other software!
>>>>>
>>>>> If I cannot get an answer to this problem through the Communities who
>>>>> do you suggest I should ask?
>>>>>
>>>>> "Richard G. Harper" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>>>> Well, let's start by getting details. What software were you using
>>>>>> to attempt to transfer data and how exactly did you begin the
>>>>>> process?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Zygy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>>>>>>> I got as far as connecting the transfer cable on both computers. The
>>>>>>> action lights flickered on both for about 15min and then they
>>>>>>> stopped. I waited for another half an hour but nothing further was
>>>>>>> happening, so I eliminated the transfer Windows. I found that no
>>>>>>> data has been transferred although both have Win.Vista Business.
>>>>>>> Where did I go wrong? The cable I used was supplied by Laplink.
>>>>>>> Can someone with the experience of data transfer please put me on
>>>>>>> the right path?
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
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