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Old 01-05-2009   #4 (permalink)
Richard G. Harper [MVP]


 
 

Re: USB Transfer cables?

The cable uses Windows EasyTransfer to transfer the files, so it works as
well (or as poorly, if that's your assessment) as EasyTransfer works in any
other case.

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"MikeB" <MPBrede@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Saw in Best Buy today a Windows Vista Easy-Transfer Cable and
> Software.
>
> Has anyone used this? What exactly does it transfer?
>
> I have two concerns
>
> 1. It may not move the user files to the correct, new places in Vista
>
> 2. It may transfer (or attempt to transfer) a lot of the junk in the
> settings and data folders for products that I may not install. Then I
> end up with a lot of junk.
>
> I'd love to hear from people who have experience with this, thanks.
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