Re: Win XP system to Vista system

Posted: 04-11-2007, 01:14 AM

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You can transfer most of your data and settings to the new machine but not
the applications, Jud.
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Jud McCranie wrote:

> I hope this is the right newsgroup to ask.
>
> I have a computer with Windows XP (SP2). I want to buy a new computer
> with Vista. I want to transfer everything, and they will both be on a
> local network. I want to make the new computer be like the old one,
> including the software I've installed and even desktop icons. Is
> there an easy way to do that (i.e. without having to re-install all of
> the software on the new computer)?

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R. McCarty

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Re: Win XP system to Vista system

Posted: 04-11-2007, 01:25 AM

Actually Microsoft has a "Beta" program called "Windows Easy
Transfer Companion". According to it's Quick Details it indicates
a possible transfer of ~100 "Popular(?)" programs from an XP
machine to Vista.

Can't speak to it's effectiveness, But I would be interested to know
which applications it supports:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...kInfoContainer

"PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> X-post to Vista Installation_Setup newsgroup.
>
> You can transfer most of your data and settings to the new machine but not
> the applications, Jud.
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
>
> Jud McCranie wrote:
>> I hope this is the right newsgroup to ask.
>>
>> I have a computer with Windows XP (SP2). I want to buy a new computer
>> with Vista. I want to transfer everything, and they will both be on a
>> local network. I want to make the new computer be like the old one,
>> including the software I've installed and even desktop icons. Is
>> there an easy way to do that (i.e. without having to re-install all of
>> the software on the new computer)?
>

R. McCarty

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Re: Win XP system to Vista system

Posted: 04-11-2007, 01:37 AM

List of programs that the WETC will move found here:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=931696

"R. McCarty" <PcEngWork-NoSpam_@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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> Actually Microsoft has a "Beta" program called "Windows Easy
> Transfer Companion". According to it's Quick Details it indicates
> a possible transfer of ~100 "Popular(?)" programs from an XP
> machine to Vista.
>
> Can't speak to it's effectiveness, But I would be interested to know
> which applications it supports:
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...kInfoContainer
>
> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:OQHYR78eHHA.1312@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> X-post to Vista Installation_Setup newsgroup.
>>
>> You can transfer most of your data and settings to the new machine but
>> not the applications, Jud.
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
>>
>> Jud McCranie wrote:
>>> I hope this is the right newsgroup to ask.
>>>
>>> I have a computer with Windows XP (SP2). I want to buy a new computer
>>> with Vista. I want to transfer everything, and they will both be on a
>>> local network. I want to make the new computer be like the old one,
>>> including the software I've installed and even desktop icons. Is
>>> there an easy way to do that (i.e. without having to re-install all of
>>> the software on the new computer)?
>>
>
>

Jud McCranie

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Re: Win XP system to Vista system

Posted: 04-11-2007, 01:46 AM

On Tue, 10 Apr 2007 20:37:28 -0400, "R. McCarty"
<PcEngWork-NoSpam_@mindspring.com> wrote:

>List of programs that the WETC will move found here:
>http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=931696

Thanks. Some of my apps are listed, but most aren't.
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