Files and settings transfer wizard

[RipperT]

All,

I am at my wits end. I am trying to transfer my files and settings with the
wizard and after the wizard collects everything on the old machine, I
attempt to run it on the new machine and I get an error message:

"The location you specified does not contain the stored information..."

Both machines have XP Pro with SP2 and all updates.

I've Googled the h*ll out of this problem and all I can find on it is that
the files generated by the wizard are corrupt and try the FASTconv utility
that some sites allow you to download and use. I've tried that and I get an
error message in the command environment that says the source directory is
invalid. Well, it's right there in C:\USMT2.UNC, and if I open it I can see
the .DAT files in it. I've tried moving the source of the files from here to
there, letting the wizard collect them on the old machine, on the new
machine, everywhere in between, moving them to a CD then to the new machine,
nothing works.

My last ditch hope is that someone out there will have had the same problem
and may have a last suggestion that will work, before I start moving my 15
GB of stuff manually. AArrrgh!!

Please help, and Thanx!

Rip

 

[Kelly]

Hi,

See if Gary's write-up helps and good luck!
http://aumha.org/win5/a/fast.htm

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

 

[beb]

The source directory is one folder above usmt2.unc. Therefore it would be
C:\. Try that.

 

[RipperT]

Success! I used the FAST wizard off of the XP CD instead of the one within
the OS and it worked like a dream!

Rip

 

[Kelly]

Great, glad to hear all is well. )

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

 

[Guest]

I am having a very similar problem... My commands still do not allow me to
restore the image files. I have tried all possible combinations (I think).
My files are as follows: C:\USMT2.UNC\IMG00001.DAT and IMG00002.DAT along
with the status file. The FASTCONV tool is in C:\FASTCONV. I have tried all
possible combinations of C:\FASTCONV\FASTCONV /S:"C:\" /D:"C:\CONVERT" and on
and on and on yet I still get the same source store is invalid. Can anyone
help????

 

[R. McCarty]

I've had issues with FAST data store issues related to privileges.
I would check the Security (TAB) options for the data files. If
using Home Edition you'll have to boot to Safe Mode to examine.