Windows Easy Transfer

Frostbite said:

I take it your wanting to transfer settings from XP to XP?
The 'Windows Easy Transfer for Windows XP ' is for
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
1) Windows XP SP2 to Windows Vista
2) Windows Vista to Windows Vista

For XP to XP your going to want to use 'file and settings transfer wizard' built into XP. There is a guide on the MS website
Windows XP: Moving files and settings to a new computer

To use the external disk method, start here:
Windows XP: Moving files and settings to a new computer

Hope that helps

Thanks for your reply, but I've already exported in a MIG file , Are there any alternative software of unzipping MIG files?

I think you have two options.

1. Install Windows 7 and then use Windows Easy Transfer to extract the file and settings to the Windows 7 Install then copy the files out you want.
2. Use a third party tool to get at the files.

Did a search myself and found a file on the torrent sites called.
Microsoft SaveData.MIG Extraction Tool for Windows Easy Transfer
just google it. Not used it or tried it so can't vouch for it sorry.

Thanks guys but if this kills my backups, You guys are DOOMED

LOL,

When I tried it - it extracted fine - just could not create the destination file - seems there was a problem trying to write direct to Root of the drive on 7.

You probably won't get that on XP.

The original mig was not altered or damaged by the extraction.

SIW2 said:

LOL,

When I tried it - it extracted fine - just could not create the destination file - seems there was a problem trying to write direct to Root of the drive on 7.

You probably won't get that on XP.

The original mig was not altered or damaged by the extraction.

I typed in MigRecover.exe <G:\SaveData.MIG> <D:\>

But this error appeared:
< was unexpected at this time

If I didn't use <> , This error appeared:
'MigRecover.exe' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

*Note: G:\ is an external hard drive

What are those < > for?

My command looked like this:

C:\MigRecover>MIGRECOVER.EXE "G:\Windows Easy Transfer - Items from old computer.MIG" C:\MIGRECOVER\RECOVER

Assuming you extracted the .zip to the root of C:

MD C:\MIGRECOVER\RECOVER

CD C:\MIGRECOVER

MIGRECOVER.EXE savedata.mig C:\MIGRECOVER\RECOVER

NB: Replace savedata.mig in the last command with the full path name of the .MIG file you wish to recover.

Hope it helps

SIW2 said:

What are those < > for?

My command looked like this:

C:\MigRecover>MIGRECOVER.EXE "G:\Windows Easy Transfer - Items from old computer.MIG" C:\MIGRECOVER\RECOVER

I will try that :)

And is > necessary for C:\MigRecover>MIGRECOVER.EXE

All the files have numeral name, is that ok?

If that is part of the path , then yes, you need to include it.

I don't use XP, but I think if you click on the file - there is the full path displayed at the top of the window?

A bit like this - if it is exactly like this, you also need \filename at the end:



BTW That first > is already there , it is called the prompt.

Thanks it works
Once again, I've saved money and don't need to hire an assassin