How do I properly use FAST?

[Mike in Nebraska]

The boss got a new HDD on his laptop, so I did a full backup, then used FAST
for everything (being doubly safe). New HDD is installed. Now .... at what
point do I run FAST to put everything on the new HDD? Once I have a
bare-bones OS? An OS that is as patched as the original? How about apps?

Thanks in advance,

 

[Shenan Stanley]

The boss got a new HDD on his laptop, so I did a full backup, then
used FAST for everything (being doubly safe). New HDD is
installed. Now .... at what point do I run FAST to put everything
on the new HDD? Once I have a bare-bones OS? An OS that is as
patched as the original? How about apps?

Once you have evrything installed he had before and you have created his
user account. Run it as his user account. Works better if you use the same
source as well (run it from the Windows XP CD on the old and the new
system.)

 

[Mike in Nebraska]

Thanks!

Once you have evrything installed he had before and you have created his
user account. Run it as his user account. Works better if you use the
same source as well (run it from the Windows XP CD on the old and the new
system.)

 

[steve]

what is fast

 

[Shenan Stanley]

The boss got a new HDD on his laptop, so I did a full backup, then
used FAST for everything (being doubly safe).
New HDD is installed. Now .... at what
point do I run FAST to put everything on the new HDD? Once I have
a bare-bones OS? An OS that is as patched as the original? How
about apps?

what is fast

Given the all upper case lettering and context..

F.A.S.T. = Files and Settings Transfer...
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/expert/crawford_november12.mspx
and
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/293118
and
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306186

 

[M.I.5¾]

what is fast

Something a Windows PC isn't.