Windows Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Program

[Joseph L]

I am thinking of getting a new desktop to replace my old one. My brother says
that Windows has software already installed called Windows file transfer
Wizard that transfers files and settings from one computer to another.

How does that work if you are working with different sized hard drives and
operating systems? For example if the old computer is Windows XP and the new
one, is Vista?

How does Windows know which files and settings to copy and save and which
ones to overwrite?


What hardware is needed? How does one setup the connection between the two
computers?

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Using WinXP's FAST Wizard, by MVP Gary Woodruff
http://aumha.org/win5/a/fast.htm

Description of Windows Easy Transfer for Windows Vista:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928635

How to Extract Files from FAST store using Windows Easy Transfer in Vista
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/h...st-store-using-windows-easy-transfer-in-vista

NB: Don't even think about trying to use any of the above to migrate your OE
date into Windows Mail in Vista!