Using Files & settings wizard to move from old hard drive

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My old XP computer MB has died and I have built a new computer with new MB,
HD, memory, etc. and I plan to install a new XP Pro OS. I have read about
using the F&S wizard to move files and settings from an old, functioning
computer to a new one; but will it work if only the old HD is accessible? I
plan on mounting the old HD in the new computer temporarily. I have not
found a utility that says specifically it can do this.
Thanks for any help.
 
Bob said:
My old XP computer MB has died and I have built a new computer with
new MB, HD, memory, etc. and I plan to install a new XP Pro OS. I
have read about using the F&S wizard to move files and settings
from an old, functioning computer to a new one; but will it work if
only the old HD is accessible? I plan on mounting the old HD in the
new computer temporarily. I have not found a utility that says
specifically it can do this.
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You have to be able to logon as the user in question to migrate their files
with the built in FAST wizard.

If I were you - and you are starting from scratch anyway - I would just put
the old hard drive in after you get done installing and copty what you
really need.. Your files, folders and favorites, etc. All the rest is a
checkbox here and there and such.

Take Ownership of said files...

How to Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421

How to disable simplified sharing & set permissions
on a shared folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307874

If Windows XP Home - read CAREFULLY!
 
You could try a ghosting tool., Norton ghost is good and you should be able
to get a trail copy to do it for free. You just need a CD/DVD writer or a USB
hard disk and Ghost does all the hard work for you.
 
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