Solved Moving user files / folders from XP to 7, and other Q's

[Buschik]

Hi,

Couple things here ..

Trying to upgrade my sisters old .. 2004 .. Sony Vaio Media machine (PVC-A11L) from XP Media to 7 .. I'd go with 10 but it's an old E dual core, 3GB max, 32bit only .. if I can get a 32bit 10 .. maybe ..

1) how to get this XP machine to boot from a USB drive .. I can not find a Boot menu during startup (F12 .. ) .. there's boot order in BIOS but not what I'm wanting as it'd be one time only (unless I've got that wrong) ..

2) If I cannot get it to boot from usb, and as the machine is - old - how can I move the user files to a different (upgraded) machine .. move the entire user profile and files to a .. W10 or even W11 machine? Would I create a new user profile with the same name, then just copy all the XP user folders to that? I've done something similar to that but it always seems to be a franken-folder version ..

3) the media machine case layout is just .. weird, in that the PS sits directly over the CPU/fan so there is no swapping the mobo/fan for a iSocket board plus its .. like .. 40lbs .. idk what is inserted inthe top part of the case .. maybe a woofer or .. idk, it's very heavy .. hence wanting to just put the old drive into a new machine and move to the 21st Century :/

So can I just copy XP user folders into a W7, 10 or even 11 install, maybe make a backup of XP users, restore it to 7, 10, or 11?

asking fer a friend ..

Paula

 

[samuria]

Lots of answer to your post in 10 forum

 

[siliconbeaver]

If it's XP x86, better go slimdown 10 from Windows 10 given Windows10_22H2_x86.iso is ready.

my XP to Windows 10
https://www.sevenforums.com/install...win-7-installation-media-146.html#post3532741

If RAM is NOT SSD, I wouldn't suggest Windows 10/11, it will be running extremely slow. bad experience.


For file copy, you can try robocopy. good for hdds, reducing fragment. IMO.