Easy Transfer crashing

[Guest]

Hello all... I am trying to transfer files from an xp desktop to a vista
laptop via a Belkin cable and have not managed to get through the process
without easy transfer crashing.

First time I tried to transfer the whole shebang and had to leave and come
back during th process. When I returned, there was a message on the vista
machine saying that the process failed.

Second time I transfered just the settings and my files, not other user
accounts, and that failed. Third time I tried to transfer just the settings
file and it hung up on one file for an hour (c:\all users\app data\ms\win
nt\ms fax\sent items\s-1... so, I decided to shut it down and try a gain.
Problem is now that the vista machine is stuck on the Closing Easy Transfer
Window. I have been at this for many many hours now!

Any pointers? Clearly something is off but I'm not sure where to start
troubleshooting. Thanks in advance,

Amy

 

[Guest]

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928634/en-us

The above link is for easy transfer advice.
I am not a big believer in it; it's more hit and miss.

I prefer to copy to CD to transfer documents, and redo user settings on Vista.

 

[John Barnes]

Agreed. I could never get it to work as it always hung about an hour into
the process.

 

[Steve]

I prefer to copy to CD to transfer documents, and redo user settings on Vista.

I used a thumb drive for most of it, before I finally remembered my
external HD. Duh!

 

[Guest]

We always forget the obvious, don't we! lol

I used a thumb drive for most of it, before I finally remembered my
external HD. Duh!


--

The most important tool of the scientist is the wastebasket.

....Albert Einstein

 

[Guest]

Thanks everyone! I managed to get most files over and am now struggling with
csv files transfers of my outlook contacts. Oy. I appreciate the help.

Amy