Re: WETC Download

Sorry about he wrong newsgroup, but this link does not provde a download to
WETC, it's only support documentation.
Thanks.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> How to use Windows Easy Transfer Companion to transfer programs from Windows
> XP with Service Pack 2 to Windows Vista:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931696/en-us
>
> Vista-specific newsgroups include:
>
> microsoft.public.windows.vista.administration_accounts_passwords
> microsoft.public.windows.vista.file_management
> microsoft.public.windows.vista.games
> microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
> microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_assessment
> microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
> microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup
> microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail
> microsoft.public.windows.vista.music_pictures_video
> microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing
> microsoft.public.windows.vista.performance_maintenance
> microsoft.public.windows.vista.print_fax_scan
> microsoft.public.windows.vista.security
> ~~
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>
> Stacy wrote:
> > Every link that I'm directed to leads t a dead page. Where exactly can I
> > download te Windows Easy Transfer Companion?
> > Thanks!
>
>

Look again...

<QP>
MORE INFORMATION
Update information
The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download
Center:

Download the 931696 package now.
(http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?Lin...amp;clcid=0x409)

Release Date: January 31, 2007
</QP>

....although I'll admit that the download link takes you to a "We are sorry,
the page you requested cannot be found" error, so my apologies.

Windows Easy Transfer Companion was a beta anyway; it may have been pulled;
cf.
http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/w...anion-beta.aspx
and
http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/w...y-transfer.aspx

And yes, that download link should be removed from KB931696 if the beta was
pulled. I'll look into that for you.

In any event, this has nothing to do with Windows Update.
--
~PA Bear

Stacy wrote:
> Sorry about he wrong newsgroup, but this link does not provde a download
> to
> WETC, it's only support documentation.
> Thanks.
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>> How to use Windows Easy Transfer Companion to transfer programs from
>> Windows XP with Service Pack 2 to Windows Vista:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931696/en-us
>>
>> Vista-specific newsgroups include:
>>
>> microsoft.public.windows.vista.administration_accounts_passwords
>> microsoft.public.windows.vista.file_management
>> microsoft.public.windows.vista.games
>> microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
>> microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_assessment
>> microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
>> microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup
>> microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail
>> microsoft.public.windows.vista.music_pictures_video
>> microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing
>> microsoft.public.windows.vista.performance_maintenance
>> microsoft.public.windows.vista.print_fax_scan
>> microsoft.public.windows.vista.security
>> ~~
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>>
>> Stacy wrote:
>>> Every link that I'm directed to leads t a dead page. Where exactly can I
>>> download te Windows Easy Transfer Companion?
>>> Thanks!

Done.

PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
<snip>
> And yes, that download link should be removed from KB931696 if the beta
> was
> pulled. I'll look into that for you.
</snip>

eerm... try this link..

http://www.softpedia.com/get/System...Companion.shtml

--
jph


"Stacy" wrote:

> Sorry about he wrong newsgroup, but this link does not provde a download to
> WETC, it's only support documentation.
> Thanks.
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
> > How to use Windows Easy Transfer Companion to transfer programs from Windows
> > XP with Service Pack 2 to Windows Vista:
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931696/en-us
> >
> > Vista-specific newsgroups include:
> >
> > microsoft.public.windows.vista.administration_accounts_passwords
> > microsoft.public.windows.vista.file_management
> > microsoft.public.windows.vista.games
> > microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
> > microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_assessment
> > microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
> > microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup
> > microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail
> > microsoft.public.windows.vista.music_pictures_video
> > microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing
> > microsoft.public.windows.vista.performance_maintenance
> > microsoft.public.windows.vista.print_fax_scan
> > microsoft.public.windows.vista.security
> > ~~
> > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> >
> > Stacy wrote:
> > > Every link that I'm directed to leads t a dead page. Where exactly can I
> > > download te Windows Easy Transfer Companion?
> > > Thanks!
> >
> >

try this link
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System...Companion.shtml

--
jph


"Stacy" wrote:

> Sorry about he wrong newsgroup, but this link does not provde a download to
> WETC, it's only support documentation.
> Thanks.
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
> > How to use Windows Easy Transfer Companion to transfer programs from Windows
> > XP with Service Pack 2 to Windows Vista:
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931696/en-us
> >
> > Vista-specific newsgroups include:
> >
> > microsoft.public.windows.vista.administration_accounts_passwords
> > microsoft.public.windows.vista.file_management
> > microsoft.public.windows.vista.games
> > microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
> > microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_assessment
> > microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
> > microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup
> > microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail
> > microsoft.public.windows.vista.music_pictures_video
> > microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing
> > microsoft.public.windows.vista.performance_maintenance
> > microsoft.public.windows.vista.print_fax_scan
> > microsoft.public.windows.vista.security
> > ~~
> > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> >
> > Stacy wrote:
> > > Every link that I'm directed to leads t a dead page. Where exactly can I
> > > download te Windows Easy Transfer Companion?
> > > Thanks!
> >
> >

I would NOT use that link!

jamesph wrote:
> eerm... try this link..
>
> http://www.softpedia.com/get/System...Companion.shtml
>
>
>> Sorry about he wrong newsgroup, but this link does not provde a download
>> to
>> WETC, it's only support documentation.
>> Thanks.
>>
>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>>
>>> How to use Windows Easy Transfer Companion to transfer programs from
>>> Windows XP with Service Pack 2 to Windows Vista:
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931696/en-us
>>>
>>> Vista-specific newsgroups include:
>>>
>>> microsoft.public.windows.vista.administration_accounts_passwords
>>> microsoft.public.windows.vista.file_management
>>> microsoft.public.windows.vista.games
>>> microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
>>> microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_assessment
>>> microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
>>> microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup
>>> microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail
>>> microsoft.public.windows.vista.music_pictures_video
>>> microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing
>>> microsoft.public.windows.vista.performance_maintenance
>>> microsoft.public.windows.vista.print_fax_scan
>>> microsoft.public.windows.vista.security
>>> ~~
>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>>>
>>> Stacy wrote:
>>>> Every link that I'm directed to leads t a dead page. Where exactly can
>>>> I
>>>> download te Windows Easy Transfer Companion?
>>>> Thanks!

I checked with several sources and have learned that the WET Companion was
withdrawn. It appears that it was pulled due to incompatibilities with both
Vista SP1 and XP SP3. There is no indication of when it will be fixed or
when it may be available again .

"Stacy" <Stacy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news3B48CCD-57A0-43E0-ABE0-D69AB9372AD6@microsoft.com...
> Sorry about he wrong newsgroup, but this link does not provde a download
> to
> WETC, it's only support documentation.
> Thanks.
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>> How to use Windows Easy Transfer Companion to transfer programs from
>> Windows
>> XP with Service Pack 2 to Windows Vista:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931696/en-us
>>
>> Vista-specific newsgroups include:
>>
>> microsoft.public.windows.vista.administration_accounts_passwords
>> microsoft.public.windows.vista.file_management
>> microsoft.public.windows.vista.games
>> microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
>> microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_assessment
>> microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
>> microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup
>> microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail
>> microsoft.public.windows.vista.music_pictures_video
>> microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing
>> microsoft.public.windows.vista.performance_maintenance
>> microsoft.public.windows.vista.print_fax_scan
>> microsoft.public.windows.vista.security
>> ~~
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>>
>> Stacy wrote:
>> > Every link that I'm directed to leads t a dead page. Where exactly can
>> > I
>> > download te Windows Easy Transfer Companion?
>> > Thanks!
>>
>>

Yes, as observed in other replies to this thread.

Colin Barnhorst wrote:
> I checked with several sources and have learned that the WET Companion was
> withdrawn. It appears that it was pulled due to incompatibilities with
> both
> Vista SP1 and XP SP3. There is no indication of when it will be fixed or
> when it may be available again .
>
> "Stacy" <Stacy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news3B48CCD-57A0-43E0-ABE0-D69AB9372AD6@microsoft.com...
>> Sorry about he wrong newsgroup, but this link does not provde a download
>> to
>> WETC, it's only support documentation.
>> Thanks.
>>
>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>>
>>> How to use Windows Easy Transfer Companion to transfer programs from
>>> Windows
>>> XP with Service Pack 2 to Windows Vista:
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931696/en-us
>>>
>>> Vista-specific newsgroups include:
>>>
>>> microsoft.public.windows.vista.administration_accounts_passwords
>>> microsoft.public.windows.vista.file_management
>>> microsoft.public.windows.vista.games
>>> microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
>>> microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_assessment
>>> microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
>>> microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup
>>> microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail
>>> microsoft.public.windows.vista.music_pictures_video
>>> microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing
>>> microsoft.public.windows.vista.performance_maintenance
>>> microsoft.public.windows.vista.print_fax_scan
>>> microsoft.public.windows.vista.security
>>> ~~
>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>>>
>>> Stacy wrote:
>>>> Every link that I'm directed to leads t a dead page. Where exactly can
>>>> I
>>>> download te Windows Easy Transfer Companion?
>>>> Thanks!

I hope someone at MS is paying attention and realizes what a powerful tool
WETC has been for many of us doing large scale software/computer migrations.
Without something like this we'll be tempted to start cloning XP onto our new
computers from the old ones.