file transfer to vista from XP computer with dead motherboard

[Guest]

My motherboard gave it up last night. The computer runs on XP pro. I want
to replace the machine with a new dell running vista. What is the easiest
method to transfer my files and settings from the old hard drive since I
can't boot the machine?

thanks

 

[Dustin Harper]

Put the old hard drive in the new PC as a slave and transfer files that way.

 

[Guest]

If I do this, how do I tell the file transfer wizard where to find the files
on the slave?

Thanks for your help.

 

[Rock]

My motherboard gave it up last night. The computer runs on XP pro. I
want
to replace the machine with a new dell running vista. What is the easiest
method to transfer my files and settings from the old hard drive since I
can't boot the machine?

Use Windows Easy Transfer and a USB cable.

How to use Windows Easy Transfer to migrate files and settings from one
Windows-based computer to another Windows Vista-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928634/en-us

 

[lbossom]

"Bob Milner" <Bob (e-mail address removed)> wrote

I am faced with the same challenge right now. I have a hard drive
that was in an XP Home system with data that I want transferred to my
new Vista laptop. I have a hard drive enclosure and can connect the
hard drive to the new pc, but Windows Easy Transfer only works if you
can load and use it on TWO pcs with a user interface. The question I
believe many of us would like to have an answer to is - is there a way
to transfer the data (not just move files, but transfer things like IE
settings, mail settings, and calendar settings) with only one user
interface? Thanks!

 

[Guest]

Here's another vote for the ability to transfer the files from a second hard
drive on the Vista machine!

Kent

 

[Guest]

Windows Easy Transfer does not support the migration of Application and OS
Settings off-line. It can do so only when in the currently running OS.

Thanks.

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

Data files are easy to transfer, but there is no way to transfer
the OS settings and program settings from a disk whose OS
can't be booted.
To transfer the data files, install the old drive as a temporary
second drive in the new PC.

Gary VanderMolen

 

[Guest]

I tried to do that, however the old drives folder structure shows up (under
disk management new drive shows up as healthy and partitioned) but the files
do not.
Any suggestions?

 

[Guest]

Here's another vote for the ability to transfer the files from a second hard
drive on the Vista machine!

Kent

Here is another vote for being able to transfer Programs, profile settings,
email from XP to Vista from slave drive. Another wringle that needs to be
worked out to convince me to migrate from XP pro to Vista.

 

[Mick Murphy]

Bob:
You can slave the old HD in the new computer, and read /copy its contents.
Be warned, you void Warranty for opening the new box.

Or, buy an exteranl USB HD enclosure, and read your drive that way.

 

[DL]

That warranty deffinition is not enforceable here

 

[Mick Murphy]

We are not talking about here.
If he ever has to put his computer in for OEM Service Warranty is what I am
talking about.
Acer was a specialist in picking it up.