Windows 7: Windows Easy Transfer

msnuser193 · 26 Jun 2009

Is it possible to unzip files from a *.mig to a new xp computer?

zigzag3143 · 26 Jun 2009

Quote: Originally Posted by msnuser193

Is it possible to unzip files from a *.mig to a new xp computer?

Is it really A "MIG" file? just did a google and the only returns were abt the fighter. could you give us more info?

TIA

Ken

andych · 26 Jun 2009

Quote: Originally Posted by msnuser193

Is it possible to unzip files from a *.mig to a new xp computer?

All you need to do is to download the file below.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
Load it onto the new XP build and you should be able to transfer the files and settings onto the new machine.
You can pick and choose what gets transferred.
More info at the Easy Transfer page.
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msnuser193 · 28 Jun 2009

Quote: Originally Posted by zigzag3143

Is it really A "MIG" file? just did a google and the only returns were abt the fighter. could you give us more info?

TIA

Ken

Yes, I made it from Windows Easy Transfer. I planning to transfer the files to my new windows xp computer, but the option doesn't show up.

Quote: Originally Posted by andych

All you need to do is to download the file below.
Download details: Windows Easy Transfer for Windows XP
Load it onto the new XP build and you should be able to transfer the files and settings onto the new machine.
You can pick and choose what gets transferred.
More info at the Easy Transfer page.
Get Windows Vista: Windows Easy Transfer

I'll try that

I was using the one on Windows 7 installation disc

EDIT: Doesn't work

msnuser193 · 28 Jun 2009

I have my backup in my external hard drive, so I selected the external option.

Here's the start menu.

Where is the "transfer to new computer" option?

It's missing when I do it

Frostbite · 28 Jun 2009

Using the "This is my new computer" expands the files and settings from the mig file to the computer your running it from.

Edit: Are you trying to use the Windows Easy Transfer from the Windows 7 DVD to move settings to XP? With that one you can only move settings from XP/Vista to Windows 7. Hence the missing option.

DocBrown · 28 Jun 2009

I have used the Windows easy Transfer 4 times now to an external HD

Last time was 132 gb's of files, programs, settings, docs, etc.

Worked perfectly each time

" Doc "

Orbital Shark · 28 Jun 2009

Windows Easy Transfer does not exist in XP (if it does then i missed it). Follow this tutorial Windows Easy Transfer - Transfer To & From Computers and you should have all the info you need.

Hope it helps

if not then post back.

Note

You do not need to have 2 machines connected in order to transfer files & settings

Jeff

msnuser193 · 02 Jul 2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Frostbite

Using the "This is my new computer" expands the files and settings from the mig file to the computer your running it from.

Edit: Are you trying to use the Windows Easy Transfer from the Windows 7 DVD to move settings to XP? With that one you can only move settings from XP/Vista to Windows 7. Hence the missing option.

Yeah I know that, but it's missing. When I have transfer all my files to a external harddrive for my new xp computer

EDIT:
Windows xp Link
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Frostbite · 02 Jul 2009

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
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...p/migrate.mspx

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

Hope that helps

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