Using Easy Transfer

[Bert]

I have an old computer with (XP SP3) and I am attempting to transfer files
over to my new laptop with Windows Vista Home. Easy Transfer is installed on
old computer, after I start the program amd click "Next" the program stops
running and I have to "end task" in Windows Task Manager. I tried deleting
and reinstalling twice, same result. Any suggestions?

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

Is the WET running on the old computer a download version? If so, uninstall
and empty your temp internet files, then download a fresh copy and install
again.

I have used WET with XP SP3 with no issues so it is not the service pack.
Try clean booting the old computer to see if a third party program, in
particular an AV program is interfering.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

Are you using a usb crossover cable and if so which one?

 

[oscar]

I'm not trying to be a wiseguy here, but I've always found it faster to
transfer files from/to my XP computer to/from my Vista computer using an
external USB HD or memory stick. It's not as clever but I don't waste a
minute trying to get Easy Transfer to work properly. Just this afternoon I
used a memory stick to transfer my IE bookmarks from one computer to the
next. It was a very easy transfer.

oscar