Transferring from One PC to Another

[Larry Bohen]

I have a Dell Dimension 8300, 120G RAID system that I want to transfer 100%
of its data (not OS) to a Dell 8400 Dimension 160G RAID system. Both PCs are
on the same LAN.

What is the best method to transfer with?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard in Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/expert/crawford_november12.mspx

HOW TO: Use Files and Settings Transfer Wizard in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;293118&Product=winxp

Cables That Are Compatible with Direct Cable Connection
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310576&Product=winxp

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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| I have a Dell Dimension 8300, 120G RAID system that I want to transfer 100%
| of its data (not OS) to a Dell 8400 Dimension 160G RAID system. Both PCs are
| on the same LAN.
|
| What is the best method to transfer with?
|
| --
| Larry Bohen

 

[Larry Bohen]

Thanks for the links.

Any idea how Windows Transfer Wizard compares to PC Relocator?

 

[Larry Bohen]

When I follow the directions for using the Windows XP Transfer Wizard and
insert the Windows XP CD (from the new PC) into the older PC, I get the
following message:

"The application failed to initialize properly (0xc0000006). Click on OK to
terminate the application."

Both PCs have Windows XP Pro.

What could be the problem? How to fix?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Possible solution:

Go to Start > Run and type in: devmgmt.msc
and press the Enter key. After the Device Manager
window opens, scroll down to your CD-ROM
drive, click the "+" to expand, then right-click on
your CD Drive and select Uninstall. You will
be prompted to reboot your computer, so reboot
and Windows XP will reinstall the CD Drive.

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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| When I follow the directions for using the Windows XP Transfer Wizard and
| insert the Windows XP CD (from the new PC) into the older PC, I get the
| following message:
|
| "The application failed to initialize properly (0xc0000006). Click on OK to
| terminate the application."
|
| Both PCs have Windows XP Pro.
|
| What could be the problem? How to fix?
|
| --
| Larry Bohen

 

[Larry Bohen]

I did the device manager routine, re-booted and had the same issue. I was
using the Reinstallation CD for Windows XP Pro with SP2 (that came with my
Dell 8400 Dimension) so I tried the Reinstallation CD (that came with my
older PC, a Dell 8300 Dimension). I did not have the same initialization
issue with the Dell 8300 Reinstallation CD, but when it to choosing how I
wanted the transfer to take place, the "Home or Small Office Network" option
was grayed out. We do have a LAN and it is working.

Any ideas on what the problem is?