Transferring data and settings

[MalagaLocal]

Hello,

I have just bought a new laptop with Windows 7 (64 Bit) OS. I am currently working on a desktop with Vista 64 bit. How do I transfer data and settings from Desktop to Laptop? Can I use Easy Transfer for this? Or will I lose data this way?

MalagaLocal

 

[DeaconFrost]

You could use the Easy Transfer Wizard, but I wouldn't feel comfortable letting a program decide what was important to me. I would much prefer to do it myself. That way, I definitely wouldn't lose any important data.

Even if I did use the Wizard, I'd still backup my data anyway as well. Once you do that, you've already made it ready to migrate.

 

[NoN]

If you have an external drive...backup your files there, then when finished installed your new Windows 7 and feel ready, just plug the Hard drive and transfert your files.

 

[theog]

If transfering from Win XP, download the update WET from here:
Download details: Windows Easy Transfer for transferring from Windows XP (32 bit) to Windows 7

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/11470-windows-easy-transfer-transfer-computers.html?ltr=W

 

[tcat7]

I used Easy Transfer and it added several user profiles, and messed up security and created all kinds of unnecessary folders. I ended up restoring to factory settings and using an external drive, and just moving folder/files. Fairly easy to figure out what Mail, Firefox or IE files to move once you have both running.

 

[theog]

I used Easy Transfer and it added several user profiles, and messed up security and created all kinds of unnecessary folders. I ended up restoring to factory settings and using an external drive, and just moving folder/files. Fairly easy to figure out what Mail, Firefox or IE files to move once you have both running.

WET only Transfers user accouts you ask it to.