Win XP - Windows Easy Transfer - HELP

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s1misza

I've bought cable to connect two computers (notebook<-->PC) Easy
Transfer Cable for Vista (Laplink). The cable doesn't required
any drivers because use a Windows tool "Windows Easy Transfer",
which is included in Windows Vista. When I connect the cable to
my notebook with Vista PL (Polish), everythink's OK but on my PC
with XP PL (Polish) is a problem because XP doesn't have this
tool "Windows Easy Transfer" and required is install this tool.
I found Windows Easy Transfer on the Microsowt web site but not
in Polish language, so I download this with English language.
When I try to install this I see this communicate: "setup cannot
update your Windows XP files the language installed on your
system is diffrent from the update language".
And I can't use this cable on XP because XP wants driver for USB
Cable Connect. Adn will only work with Windows easy Transfer
tool.
So what can I do ??? Please help !!!
 
F

Frankly Scarlett

Have you tried using a "Cross Connect LAN" cable?
This is a special type of network cable that allows two computers to be
directly connected. (A network of two computers.)
You then use Windows Explorer to map from one computer to the drive(s) on
the other computer.
File transfers can go quite fast.
 
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s1misza

Yeah, I know. But I use LAN Card to internet. So this port is busy. I must
use the USB Transfer Cable. I can ask Microsoft but one question is very
expensive.
Have you other any ideas what can I do?
 
S

s1misza

I can wait for SP3 PL for XP. Maybe SP3 have included Windows Easy Transfer
or any solution for this problem. Questions for Microsoft Technical Support
are very expensive so it's bad idea.

Have you any other solution?
 
C

Colin Barnhorst

No, SP3 contains some new functionalities for XP that relate to Vista, but
they are networking functionalities so that XP SP3 and Vista work together
more seamlessly in a networking environment. There is nothing in SP3 that
has anything at all to do with Vista's WET and there is nothing in Vista SP1
to address XP's FAST wizard.

I assume the cable you purchased is specifically for WET, like this one from
Belkin. You seem to be saying that. Other cables don't work. It is a very
specific thing.
http://www.windowsmarketplace.com/details.aspx?view=info&itemid=3045746
 
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Nepatsfan

s1misza said:
I've bought cable to connect two computers (notebook<-->PC) Easy
Transfer Cable for Vista (Laplink). The cable doesn't required
any drivers because use a Windows tool "Windows Easy Transfer",
which is included in Windows Vista. When I connect the cable to
my notebook with Vista PL (Polish), everythink's OK but on my PC
with XP PL (Polish) is a problem because XP doesn't have this
tool "Windows Easy Transfer" and required is install this tool.
I found Windows Easy Transfer on the Microsowt web site but not
in Polish language, so I download this with English language.
When I try to install this I see this communicate: "setup cannot
update your Windows XP files the language installed on your
system is diffrent from the update language".
And I can't use this cable on XP because XP wants driver for USB
Cable Connect. Adn will only work with Windows easy Transfer
tool.
So what can I do ??? Please help !!!
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First off, if you haven't done so already, you might want to post this question
to the Vista general newsgroup. There are probably more people viewing that
newsgroup who have done what you're trying to accomplish.

That said, the easiest way to run Windows Easy Transfer on your XP system is by
using a Vista installation DVD. I'm guessing that your new laptop did not come
with a Vista installation DVD. If you can borrow one from a friend, do so.

If that's not an option, the next question is did the Easy Transfer Cable for
Vista come with an installation CD? Have you tried running that CD on your XP
system?

The only other option I can think of is to run Windows Easy Transfer on your
Vista machine and select a transfer method other than the Easy Transfer Cable.
Click No when asked if you have the cable. Answer "No, I need to install it now"
on the next screen. You should then have the option to place the files needed to
run Windows Easy Transfer on a CD or a USB flash drive. Hopefully, you could
then take the CD or USB drive to your XP computer and continue the transfer.

Keep in mind that since I've never used an Easy Transfer Cable, I can't
guarantee that the above procedure will work. It's a lot easier to make the
transfer over a network.

Good luck

Nepatsfan
 
S

s1misza

So, only what can I do - install Win XP in ENG language or wait for
translating Windows Easy Transfer tool for XP to Polish language. I have
right?
 
R

Rich

Put the Vista disk in the the XP machine and from the splash screen choose
Windows Easy Transfer...follow the prompts.

Rich
 
C

Colin Barnhorst

I think he is saying that when he does that he cannot proceed because of a
localization issue.
 
C

Colin Barnhorst

I think you should ask the Microsoft local office for your region. If
localization is blocking you then the local office can best advise you.
Sorry.
 
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s1misza

Yeah, I know but how I sad it's very expensive. One question for Microsoft
Technical Support cost 37 EUR (55 USD). ONLY for ONE question. So, this cable
was cheaper :)
 
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Colin Barnhorst

I'm not talking about MS Product Support Services. I'm talking about a
Microsoft Local Office in your region.
 
C

Colin Barnhorst

Correct. Your region is Poland. That's where you get the answer for your
question concerning Polish language support for WET, which is what you asked
about here. Someone here may know but they haven't replied so ask the LO.
If they don't know the answer immediately they will get it for you.
 

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