Migrating user data from Win2K to WinXP

[Donald Newcomb]

This must be a FAQ but I have not been able to locate the document that
tells me how to do it.

I have an old Win2K machine that I'm retiring. I have a newer WinXP Pro
machine that I'm setting up as my main home PC. I'd like to easily move the
transportable settings (e.g. favorites, cookies, documents, files, etc) from
Win2K to WinXP. I used Outlook Express Quick Backup to move 10 years worth
of Outlook Express folders from one to the other. I can move everything in
My Documents with a simple Backup. I'm just not sure how to handle the rest
of the stuff in Documents and Settings. I've been looking at USMT (User
State Migration Tool) but this seems to be intended for something well
beyond what I need to do. Is there a tool that just bundles up your settings
and stuff then installs them on the new machine?

 

[Shenan Stanley]

This must be a FAQ but I have not been able to locate the document
that tells me how to do it.

I have an old Win2K machine that I'm retiring. I have a newer
WinXP Pro machine that I'm setting up as my main home PC. I'd like
to easily move the transportable settings (e.g. favorites, cookies,
documents, files, etc) from Win2K to WinXP. I used Outlook Express
Quick Backup to move 10 years worth of Outlook Express folders from
one to the other. I can move everything in My Documents with a
simple Backup. I'm just not sure how to handle the rest of the
stuff in Documents and Settings. I've been looking at USMT (User
State Migration Tool) but this seems to be intended for something
well beyond what I need to do. Is there a tool that just bundles up
your settings and stuff then installs them on the new machine?

One machine?

Use the Windows XP CD to run the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
(F.A.S.T.) on the old machine to a USB drive/network location. Then, using
the same CD on the new system, run the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
and import the settings. Done.

(I'm surprised if you found the USMT that you didn't come across the junior
version.)

 

[Donald Newcomb]

One machine?

Use the Windows XP CD to run the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
(F.A.S.T.) on the old machine to a USB drive/network location. Then,
using the same CD on the new system, run the Files and Settings Transfer
Wizard and import the settings. Done.

(I'm surprised if you found the USMT that you didn't come across the
junior version.)

All I can say is, "Duh" and "Thanks!" I had seen a reference to the FAST but
when I looked on microsoft.com all I found was documents about USMT. I'm on
the new machine now.