Install on new HD, old data transfer?

[nigelmercier]

Fewer than three days to go until Sevenday!

I currently have 2 hard drives, one for the Vista x86 system, and the other for "My Files" (Documents, Email, Downloads, Pictures ...) although there are naturally a few important files also saved on the system drive.

I plan to do a clean install of Windows 7 x64 using 2 brand new hard drives, and keep the existing drives intact. I can temporarily connect both of the old drives to collect what I need from them.

My question is this: do I need to run Windows Easy Transfer to make an archive of the old drives, or can I transfer the data from its raw form? Going from XP to Vista was easy, simply drag and drop. But I think that the Windows 7 "Libraries" system may not like this, and I may run into problems with Permissions or Onwership.

Any thoughts?

 

[Teerex]

I would recommend using the Transfer Wizard from the 7 installation disc. It can easily be customized to pick up exactly what you want moved - it got me completely moved from Vista to 7 in an afternoon - without fuss.

 

[myzr7]

Welcome to Seven Forums, nigelmercier
http://www.sevenforums.com/installation-setup/28129-questions-use-help-installation-issues.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/installa...ck-reference-list-installing-windows-7-a.html
Above are some good bits of reading that may help you with the upgrade. If I understand your question you are wondering the benefits of Windows Easy Transfer. I would suggest that you do use it. If for nothing other than a back up solution. Good luck to you in the future. Hope that this has help you! Enjoy the 7 and SF.