XP > Vista settings transfer

[Big Ron]

Hi Group

Old desktop has XP, new laptop has Vista. The settings transfer wiz from XP
produces a .DAT file which Vista doesn't open/process automatically.
Similarly Vista's "easy transfer" doesn't communicate with Xp. How do I get
my settings across to the new laptop?

TIA

Ron

 

[John Barnes]

Vista's WET is made to transfer settings from XP to Vista, so what do you
mean 'doesn't communicate'

 

[Big Ron]

Took the WET software to the old PC using a flash drive - then when I chose
'my files and settings only ' to transfer, a dialogue box came up saying
"there was an error scanning the data on your system, Windows East Transfer
will now be cancelled" (with Cancelled spelt wrongly, by the way!). No
option but to exit WET. ????

Ron

 

[John Barnes]

I had no luck with WET either. Many have reported problems. I had it
run for about 15 minutes each time, then the progress bar would stop and
nothing would happen no matter how long I waited. I just gave up and spent
my time doing my settings over. Far less frustrating.

 

[Guest]

WET will restore files only from a fast wiz file - you will have to browse to
the location of the .dat file - then change the file type it is looking for -
you should see .dat file in the drop down list -

WET does run on XP -

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/96d5d811-6d52-4dff-b39b-76c64a131dfe1033.mspx