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Migrating files from Windows 7 to Windows 10 PC
Hi all.
Bit of an off shoot of a thread I had (resucing a Windows 7 laptop with files I need to keep).
I have my daughters laptop (Dell Vostro) I need to re install Windows (via ISO disk). This has worked succesfully on one laptop, but that was a clean wipe). The Vostro has around 100gb of files I need to keep.
All my Ext HDD's are formatted for a Mac (PC won't read them) so instead I thought I would transfer via the network. This has been an almighty struggle: I've carried this out in the past (from PC to Mac via ethernet cable) but everything I've tried this time simply doesn't work (I've been through many threads on here).
I think this is because the Windows 7 is corrupted (Mac via SMB won't work...been through regedit etc).
I can each machine from each other, I just cannot access the files (Home network on the Vostro is not working fully - mentions a fault within windows).
Given all that, I then realised that this PC I'm typing on (running Windows 10) could be a better solution (it was staring me in the face!). It has plenty of spare space (500gb+) so I could use it as a temporary store before migrating them back to Vostro when Windows 7 is re installed.
I've had a look at PCmover, but it mentions something about the destination PC not running anything below windows 8. Not sure if that means it's fine to move files from a Windows 7 to a Windows 10 PC?
Are there any other solutions (via ethernet cable I suppose) I could try (baring in mind the home network issues on the Windows 7 machine)?
Many thanks.