Transferring from XP computer to Vista computer

I have to say that i thought i was pretty dang good with computers, but this
vista ordeal has proved me wrong!! i am trying to get my new computer to
network with the old one...the old one is the XP, new is obviously Vista. I
ran the Windows easy transfer program on both computers, but right when i get
to the transfer on the XP, i get an error and it want's to send it to
microsoft...i can't figure out what the problem is....then, i have just
upgraded to DSL and the XP is hooked to the modem by ethernet and the Vista
is connected via wireless to the SAME modem...i tried to do a network from
old computer to new, but i can't figure anything out....!!! is there anyone
that can help eliviate some of this new found stress and aggrivation with
VISTA and how the hect do i get my files off my old computer??!! naturally
the XP computer has a floppy a: drive and a cd drive, but it's not a
writeable and the new computer NATURALLY DOESN'T HAVE AN a: drive, which
would be an easier way to do this...please help...i've gone online and done
everything microsoft tells me and im not sure where i am going wrong...i get
right up to the transfer and the XP kicks out an error and shuts down the
transfer?!!! please help!