Transferring files from XP to Vista

JackSpence

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I've been using WindowsXP on an Inspiron510m but had serious overheating problems. Dell supplied a 1525 (free of charge as comp for the 510 burning me!)running Vista. All I want to do is transfer files from the 510m to 1525. I cannot and Dell have told me to hire a technician. Is it that complicated? I've tried hard wire connection, wireless..nada !

Concede that I am end user but I can follow instructions.

By the way and to vent my spleen........if I buy a car why should I have to learn the workings of the internal combustion engine...that's what MSoft expect from their products. MSoft products remind me of 1960's cars...unreliable, limited life, and a knowledge of every aspect from brakes to engine timing were essential to avoid garage bills.
 

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Hello jack, welcomr to the vista forums,:party:

vista comes supplied with the Windows Easy Transfer application

this is a wizard interface so is self guiding.

What you will need to do is connect the two computers for this to work.

If you can post back and let us know if you have and existing network or are starting from scratch it will enable us to assist you further.
 

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System One System Two

  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro x64 Latest Release Preview
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer G276HL 27", (DVi) + Samsung 39" HDTV (HDMI)
    Screen Resolution
    2 x 1920x1080 @50Hz
  • Manufacturer/Model
    Real World Computers (Custom by Me)
    CPU
    AMD FX8350 Vishera 8 Core @4GHz
    Motherboard
    Asus M5A78L-M USB3
    Memory
    32GB [4x8GB] DDR3 1600 MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Asus nVidia GTX750TI-OC-2GD5 (2GB DDR5)
    Sound Card
    ASUS Xoner DG + SPDIF to 5.1 System + HDMI
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 32" TV
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Internal
    Crucial CT256MX100SSD1 256GB SSD,
    Seagate ST2000DM001-1CH1 2TB,

    External (USB3)
    Seagate Backup+ Hub BK SCSI Disk 8TB
    2.5/3.5 Hot Swap Cradle, USB3 + eSata (client HDDs)
    NAS 4TB
    PSU
    Aerocool Templarius Imperator 750W 80+ Silver
    Case
    AeroCool X-Warrior Red Devil Tower
    Cooling
    Hyper103 CPU, Rear 120mm, Front 2x120mm, Side 2x120mm
    Internet Speed
    68 MB Down 18.5 MB Up
    Other Info
    Six Sensor Auto / Manual Digital cooling (Fan) control with Touch control Panel
Recently transfering files myself and found the easiest way was transfering everything onto an external HDD via USB then on to new computer. Probably a bit to simplistic for what you're wanting to do but it worked for me. Any files that were not compatible because of the x64 architecture, Vista put up a notice. Some office files required updated software but everything else worked fine as long as I had the x64 relevant program for vista.

God does that make sense to anyone.

Cheers VB
 

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