Easy Transfer Cable

[Emrys Davies]

I have Win98 SE, OE6 and IE6

I have spent quite a while on Google and I have come to the conclusion
that my system will not allow me to download Windows Easy Transfer so
that I can use Easy Transfer Cable when I get my new PC (Win7), which
should be fairly soon. Just checking if I am correct in that
assumption.

I have backed up most things that matter onto Flash Drives and, from
what I have read in this forum, Win7 will import them via File > import

 

[Trev]

I have Win98 SE, OE6 and IE6

I have spent quite a while on Google and I have come to the conclusion
that my system will not allow me to download Windows Easy Transfer so
that I can use Easy Transfer Cable when I get my new PC (Win7), which
should be fairly soon. Just checking if I am correct in that
assumption.

I have backed up most things that matter onto Flash Drives and, from
what I have read in this forum, Win7 will import them via File > import

I did a clean install after hoping I had saved everything i would need
Previous Windows In my Case Xp was saved as windows old by the win 7
install. So even if you forget its all there along with the Applications
folders so that you can fish ot any missing bits. I might add that my data
(documents) was on a Separate partion anyhow.
But win 7 will not import your massages or contacts as It does not include a
E mail app. But Outlook or Windows live mail and I Think Thunderbird Can.

 

[PeeCee]

I have Win98 SE, OE6 and IE6

I have spent quite a while on Google and I have come to the conclusion
that my system will not allow me to download Windows Easy Transfer so
that I can use Easy Transfer Cable when I get my new PC (Win7), which
should be fairly soon. Just checking if I am correct in that
assumption.

I have backed up most things that matter onto Flash Drives and, from
what I have read in this forum, Win7 will import them via File > import

Emrys

"Most" people have 6 groups of data to transfer to a new PC.
1 "Documents" including Pictures, Videos and any other sub folders in the
main Documents folder.
2 Items on the Desktop.
3 Favourites or Bookmarks from your web browser
4 Email address book or contacts.
5 Emails.
6 In addition to this there may be data associated with Accounting programs
or other programs that store their data in other locations. This data is
'very' individual and only you know if there is any data of this nature to
collect.

Copy each of the 6 categories to a portable storage device, eg USB Key or
USB hard drive (that 98SE supports of course) and import them to your new
PC.
Doing it this way means you have a) Knowledge of what data you have and
where it is, b) in the transfer process you have created a backup (often the
first real backup a lot of people make) c) Learnt why it is so difficult to
have a PC 'do it automatically'

The location of some of these groups is what confuses most people, so:
1 Documents, for Windows 9x this is usually C:\Documents, but this varies
depending on the particular user. Just drag & drop to your external device.
2 Items on the desktop just drag & drop.
3 Favourites, (IE) File, Import/Export & follow the wizard, pointing it at
your external device.
4 Email address's, (OE) again File Export, address book. Choose the .csv
format, I've found this the easiest to import to Windows Live Mail.
5 Emails, in OE, Tools, Options, Maintenance, click the 'Store Folder'
button and it will tell you where the folder is, drag & drop the 'Outlook
Express' folder.
6 Others, may be a drag & drop, may be the formal 'backup' utility built
into the program, only you can determine where, how. A good example of
'odd' locations is the earlier versions of Works which saved their files in
in with the actual program files themselves.

Drag & drop means use Windows Explorer, in Win 7 this will be the yellow
Icon third from the left on the task bar.
When you get to bring drag & drop items into Win7 you will find a) when you
drag & hover over the destination Win 7 will tell you what it's going to do
(copy or move) b) automatically moves Pictures, Music and Videos to their
own folders 'out' of documents.

When you do a 'file, import' for Favourites, Addressbook/Contacts and Email
Messages just remember to point it at the external usb device.

Best
Paul.

 

[Emrys Davies]

Emrys

"Most" people have 6 groups of data to transfer to a new PC.
1 "Documents" including Pictures, Videos and any other sub folders in the
main Documents folder.
2 Items on the Desktop.
3 Favourites or Bookmarks from your web browser
4 Email address book or contacts.
5 Emails.
6 In addition to this there may be data associated with Accounting programs
or other programs that store their data in other locations. This data is
'very' individual and only you know if there is any data of this nature to
collect.

Copy each of the 6 categories to a portable storage device, eg USB Key or
USB hard drive (that 98SE supports of course) and import them to your new
PC.
Doing it this way means you have a) Knowledge of what data you have and
where it is, b) in the transfer process you have created a backup (often the
first real backup a lot of people make) c) Learnt why it is so difficult to
have a PC 'do it automatically'

The location of some of these groups is what confuses most people, so:
1 Documents, for Windows 9x this is usually C:\Documents, but this varies
depending on the particular user. Just drag & drop to your external device.
2 Items on the desktop just drag & drop.
3 Favourites, (IE) File, Import/Export & follow the wizard, pointing it at
your external device.
4 Email address's, (OE) again File Export, address book. Choose the ..csv
format, I've found this the easiest to import to Windows Live Mail.
5 Emails, in OE, Tools, Options, Maintenance, click the 'Store Folder'
button and it will tell you where the folder is, drag & drop the 'Outlook
Express' folder.
6 Others, may be a drag & drop, may be the formal 'backup' utility built
into the program, only you can determine where, how. A good example of
'odd' locations is the earlier versions of Works which saved their files in
in with the actual program files themselves.

Drag & drop means use Windows Explorer, in Win 7 this will be the yellow
Icon third from the left on the task bar.
When you get to bring drag & drop items into Win7 you will find a) when you
drag & hover over the destination Win 7 will tell you what it's going to do
(copy or move) b) automatically moves Pictures, Music and Videos to their
own folders 'out' of documents.

When you do a 'file, import' for Favourites, Addressbook/Contacts and Email
Messages just remember to point it at the external usb device.

Best
Paul.

Paul,

I really like that and many thanks for your very detained explanation.
I am sure that I will make use of what you have said, but I have yet to
get my new PC. I have one in mind and may get it in the next few days
after I have thought a little more about it. In the meantime I am
sussing things out. I really appreciate your contribution. Thanks
again.

 

[Marty]

Try laplinks win 7 migration utility. It will transfer everything from
the old machine to the new machine. desktop icons programs and setting.

Used this on 3 machines (XP machines) with no problems

BTW, like win 7 alot.