Windows Easy Transfer Hangs On A File

[Keith]

I am trying to use Windows Easy Transfer to transfer documents and settings
from a Window XP machine to a new Vista Professional machine. I am trying to
do this over our network (SBS2003 if that's relevant).

Windows Easy Transfer seems to be working fine to a point, but then it gets
stuck on a particular file (on the XP machine) and doesn't continue. A
flashing icon appears near the top right, but there are no options to skip a
file or anything like that. I have tried deleting what I believed was the
offending file, only to have WET stop on a different file. If there was a
way to skip a problem file, that would be great, but the only time I see a
prompt suggesting that I can do that is after I have already cancelled the
transfer (on the XP machine).

Does anyone have any ideas?

Thanks,

Keith

 

[JR--]

Hello Keith -

I have seen some issues like this in the past -

It might easier to try creating a migration store - save this store to a
network share or external usb drive - I have had pretty good results this way

However if you want to run a connected migration - you can try taking a
look at the log file Windows Easy Transfer creates

C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Local Settings\Application Data\Migwiz

Look for the setupact.log file - or setuperr.log - post the errors - this
should give us an idea of what is going on -

 

[Keith]

JR,

I ended up just using WET to transfer the settings, transferring the files
manual to a network drive and then to the new computer.

Thanks for the response,

Keith

 

[steve907]

JR,

I ended up just using WET totransferthe settings, transferring the files
manual to a network drive and then to the new computer.

Thanks for the response,

Keith

I'm having the same problem: Windows "Easy" Transfer over the
network. Both machines are running Vista. It's been sitting there
for over 6 hours - no progress indicator, a little blinking icon at
the top, absolutely no idea if anything is happening, 2 machines
unavailable for use. Is this normal? Do they charge money for this
kind of functionality?

 

[Aloha_disc]

Keith,
Feel your pain.. Way too much pain. I've tried using the WET and
transfer cable numerous times now. Even that gets stuck on a file (a
different file each time), or just hangs without giving me any info at all.
(Is it stuck after 6 hours- and 2 hours not moving, or what?) It's not like
the progress bars are reliable-- My XP machine make progress, while Vista sat
there unmoved for the first 2 hours (but wasn't frozen- it just seemed to
be).. It is missing little niceties.. to show you the start time or
elapsed time or transferred data amount on-screen- you have to find it
buried on C: drive if it hangs up. After 4 failures - including one "the
computers have gotten out of synch" error - Retry (guaranteed freeze,
right?). WET says it doesn't combine folders of the same name - Not true!
Not if it freezes four times halfway through-- then it starts merging "new"
data into "existing" folders instead of creating Photo1, or Video1. And
why in the world would I specify a destination drive for a drive I am not
transferring any data from? That just annoys and confuses me-- ("maybe I
made a mistake- I'd better go back") Just another sign of a brute-force
one-size approach instead of a more polished product.
Thank you for allowing me to vent. Let the manual transfers begin..
-J