F.A.S.T.

[Cathy C]

When using F.A.S.T., does it try to include files and settings on shared
drives? I tried this on a networked computer a couple of weeks ago, and it
reported that it was going to take over five hours. I see now that I should
have sent it to a folder on the server instead of using a direct serial
cable connection, but that still seems like a lot of time for someone who
didn't have a bunch of pictures and/or music and most of her documents were
in her profile on the server.

Also, should I log on to the new computer as the user before starting to
import? I'm going to be doing a new install tomorrow from a Windows ME
machine on a small business network without a dedicated server, but with
mapped drives to other computers with plenty of extra disk space.

The only other time I used F.A.S.T. was on a very old W98 machine with no
network adapter or USB ports. I was very pleased with it, but now wonder if
the absense of a network made it quicker and easier.

Thanks for any advice.

Cathy

 

[Sharon F]

it
reported that it was going to take over five hours. I see now that I should
have sent it to a folder on the server instead of using a direct serial
cable connection,

Serial cable transfers are painfully slow.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

When using F.A.S.T., does it try to include files and settings on shared
drives? I tried this on a networked computer a couple of weeks ago, and it
reported that it was going to take over five hours. I see now that I should
have sent it to a folder on the server instead of using a direct serial
cable connection, but that still seems like a lot of time for someone who
didn't have a bunch of pictures and/or music and most of her documents were
in her profile on the server.

Also, should I log on to the new computer as the user before starting to
import? I'm going to be doing a new install tomorrow from a Windows ME
machine on a small business network without a dedicated server, but with
mapped drives to other computers with plenty of extra disk space.

The only other time I used F.A.S.T. was on a very old W98 machine with no
network adapter or USB ports. I was very pleased with it, but now wonder if
the absense of a network made it quicker and easier.

Thanks for any advice.

Cathy

In my experience, FAST copies those files and folders that you tell it
to copy; no more and no less.


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[Sharon F]

When using F.A.S.T., does it try to include files and settings on shared
drives? I tried this on a networked computer a couple of weeks ago, and it
reported that it was going to take over five hours. I see now that I should
have sent it to a folder on the server instead of using a direct serial
cable connection, but that still seems like a lot of time for someone who
didn't have a bunch of pictures and/or music and most of her documents were
in her profile on the server.

Also, should I log on to the new computer as the user before starting to
import? I'm going to be doing a new install tomorrow from a Windows ME
machine on a small business network without a dedicated server, but with
mapped drives to other computers with plenty of extra disk space.

The only other time I used F.A.S.T. was on a very old W98 machine with no
network adapter or USB ports. I was very pleased with it, but now wonder if
the absense of a network made it quicker and easier.

Thanks for any advice.

Cathy

Good article by Gary Woodruff on Files and Settings Transfer wizard here:
http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/fast.htm