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Upgrading to a new PC with Windows7 64 Bit
I am upgrading my Dell XPS 600 with Windows XP SP3 32 bit to a Dell XPS 7100 with Windows 7 Home 64 bit.
I have only one Dell 24" Widescreen Monitor for both PC's.
I have installed Easy Transfer 32 Bit on my Dell XPS 600. I understand that Easy Transfer is already available from the Run box at the Start menu on my Dell XPS 7100.
I also understand I must be signed in as an Administrator on both PC's.
I am always signed in as an Administrator on my Dell XPS 600 and I just eliminated password protection there to ease my transition in the upgrade.
How do I sign in as an Administrator on my Dell XPS 7100 with Windows 7? I understand that option starts disabled in Windows 7.
I understand that I must either use an Easy Transfer cable or an external disk drive. I believe Dell is sending me a Belkin Easy Transfer cable with my purchase. In any event I have a 500 Gb external hard disk available with USB 2.0 connection.
Can I start my Dell XPS 600 with the Monitor enabled and start up Easy Transfer, then move the Monitor cable to the XPS 7100 without adversely affecting the Dell XPS 7100?
If I can do that, I can then start Easy Transfer in the XPS 7100 and begin the process.
I use MediaMonkey for my music playing of MP3 files. To keep their database, I must first install the program, place the old database file in the correct location on the XPS 7100 and then move in the music. When I use Easy Transfer, can I keep "My Music" unmoved while moving other data and then come back to move my music?
I also use Adobe Photoshop Elements 8 and have my catalog backed up on an external drive with the pictures. Can I leave "My Pictures" unmoved with Easy Transfer and then just retrieve my Catalog directly onto the XPS 7100 with my pictures?
I use Zone Alarm Security Systems on my Dell XPS 600 and will be using McAfee Security Systems on my Dell XPS 7100. Do I have to disable both security systems to make this transfer?
Thanks in advance for the help.