How to transfer files from old to new pc.

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Guest

A friend is getting a new computer. She now has one running windows xp pro
and the new one will use the home edition. I have a usb to usb file transfer
cable with software. Can this be used to transfer her files over and if so,
how do I use it for this. I have never used it. She has a lot of geneology
things on her old one that she wants transferred, & maybe a few other things.
 
J

Jerry

If both machines have a built-in NIC you connect them together in a local
network using a cross-over cable (available at Best Buy, Circuit City, etc)
and then transfer whatever you want.

The USB to USB type cable may not be compatible with XP - at least the one I
used to use was not as the drivers were not updated for XP.
 
W

WTC

rubeckf said:
A friend is getting a new computer. She now has one running windows xp pro
and the new one will use the home edition. I have a usb to usb file
transfer
cable with software. Can this be used to transfer her files over and if
so,
how do I use it for this. I have never used it. She has a lot of
geneology
things on her old one that she wants transferred, & maybe a few other
things.
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HOW TO: Use Files and Settings Transfer Wizard in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=293118
 

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