Vista - Windows Easy Transfer

11-17-2007

Have to go back to XP to many major problems with Vista

Can I use Windows Easy Transfer to move all the files and folders back to XP

Thanks

11-17-2007

Hi,

No, it only works in the other direction. You might try XP's version, but it
may get confused by the newer user file structure. I wouldn't rely on it.
Backup data you do not wish to lose before beginning by copying it to
removable media, do not use Vista backup for this.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"Corin" <corin@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Have to go back to XP to many major problems with Vista
>
> Can I use Windows Easy Transfer to move all the files and folders back to
> XP
>
> Thanks

11-18-2007

You could use PCMover (a Laplink program) to transfer whatever you wanted
back to your XP system.

http://www.laplink.com/pcmover/index.html

"Rick Rogers" wrote:

Quote:

> Hi,
>
> No, it only works in the other direction. You might try XP's version, but it
> may get confused by the newer user file structure. I wouldn't rely on it.
> Backup data you do not wish to lose before beginning by copying it to
> removable media, do not use Vista backup for this.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "Corin" <corin@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:uBMqV9XKIHA.3516@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > Have to go back to XP to many major problems with Vista
> >
> > Can I use Windows Easy Transfer to move all the files and folders back to
> > XP
> >
> > Thanks

>
>

11-17-2007	#1 (permalink)
Corin n/a posts	Windows Easy Transfer Have to go back to XP to many major problems with Vista Can I use Windows Easy Transfer to move all the files and folders back to XP Thanks
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11-17-2007	#2 (permalink)
Rick Rogers n/a posts	Re: Windows Easy Transfer Hi, No, it only works in the other direction. You might try XP's version, but it may get confused by the newer user file structure. I wouldn't rely on it. Backup data you do not wish to lose before beginning by copying it to removable media, do not use Vista backup for this. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Windows help - www.rickrogers.org My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com "Corin" <corin@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:uBMqV9XKIHA.3516@xxxxxx Quote: > Have to go back to XP to many major problems with Vista > > Can I use Windows Easy Transfer to move all the files and folders back to > XP > > Thanks
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11-18-2007	#3 (permalink)
uvbogden n/a posts	Re: Windows Easy Transfer You could use PCMover (a Laplink program) to transfer whatever you wanted back to your XP system. http://www.laplink.com/pcmover/index.html "Rick Rogers" wrote: Quote: > Hi, > > No, it only works in the other direction. You might try XP's version, but it > may get confused by the newer user file structure. I wouldn't rely on it. > Backup data you do not wish to lose before beginning by copying it to > removable media, do not use Vista backup for this. > > -- > Best of Luck, > > Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ > Windows help - www.rickrogers.org > My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com > > "Corin" <corin@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:uBMqV9XKIHA.3516@xxxxxx Quote: > > Have to go back to XP to many major problems with Vista > > > > Can I use Windows Easy Transfer to move all the files and folders back to > > XP > > > > Thanks > >
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