Windows Easy Transfer Isn't

[W Cubed]

I'm attempting to move files and folders from an old laptop (XP SP2),
to a new one (Vista Home Premium) with Windows Easy Transfer using a
router. The program successfully installed on both computers, but
when I select "All personal files (recommended)" on my old computer I
get an error message:

"There was an error scanning the data on your system.
Windows Easy Transfer will now be cancelled."

What should I try next?

 

[DL]

Network the two and copy data across

 

[W Cubed]

I'm attempting to move files and folders from an old laptop (XP SP2),
to a new one (Vista Home Premium) with Windows Easy Transfer using a
router.  The program successfully installed on both computers, but
when I select "All personal files (recommended)" on my old computer I
get an error message:

"There was an error scanning the data on your system.
Windows Easy Transfer will now be cancelled."

What should I try next?

 

[Synapse Syndrome]

I'm attempting to move files and folders from an old laptop (XP SP2),
to a new one (Vista Home Premium) with Windows Easy Transfer using a
router. The program successfully installed on both computers, but
when I select "All personal files (recommended)" on my old computer I
get an error message:

"There was an error scanning the data on your system.
Windows Easy Transfer will now be cancelled."

What should I try next?

I never used that easy transfer thing, but it could be a permissions
problem.

ss.

 

[Mick Murphy]

Below is how to Network XP and vista, then copy and your files.

OR, burn files to CD, or copy them to a Flash Drive, and put them on
vista!!!!!

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727037.aspx

Have a read of the above link re Vista File and Printer Sharing.

Permissions/Share info is there as well.

If using Norton, McAfee, Trend Micro I.S., make sure file and printer
sharing is enabled in THEIR firewall .(LAN allowed)

1st thing to do is make sure that the Workgroup Name of ALL the computers is
the SAME.

In Vista Network and Sharing:

Network Discovery: ON (So it can see the other computers)

Network set to Private (Public is for hotspots, airports, etc)

File Sharing: ON

Public Folder Sharing: ON (Vista’s Public Folder is the same as XP’s Shared
Docs)

Password Protected: OFF (unless you want to set up identical usernames, and
passwords (they can be different) on ALL computers in your Network). If you
have it ON, you will be asked for a username and password when you try to
access a Vista computer from an XP computer, or a Vista Computer.

Also, If you haven’t done so already, run XP’s Network Setup Wizard (in
Start >All Programs >Accessories >Communications), and tell the Wizard to
enable File and Printer Sharing.
Or > Start > Control Panel > Network Connections > Set up a Home or Small
Office Network.

 

[oscar]

W Cubed,

I had spent a couple hours trying to establish a functional home networking
scheme but after several failures I made the decision that I didn't have the
time to figure out why it wasn't working. Plus, much of the time only one or
two home computers are ever on at the same time.

As stated by other posters, the easiest and fastest way to transfer files
and documents from one home computer to another is using an external portable
drive or USB flash memory stick. I transfer files among my three home
computers every day using flash stick memory or a portable disc drive. It's
quick, easy and very secure.

But transfering IE bookmarks from my XP to Vista I had used Vista's transfer
program. It took me about three tries but I did it.

oscar

 

[Not Me]

That defeats the intent of the Easy Transfer Wizard.
While I do it that way, MS intended for less capable users to use the easy
transfer wizard.
You should be able to run the wizard on the old machine (not through the
network), then copy just the easy transfer file through the network to the
new machine.
I do not believe it is possible to scan the old computer from the new
computer using the Easy Transfer Wizard.
Scan the old computer locally, then run the wizard on the new computer.
When it asks for a source file, tell it where you copied it to.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928634/en-us