win2k to winXP...

[Guest Boodahbellie]

Is there an easy way to transfer files and settings from win2k to winXP-SP2?

I tried to find an accessory in win2k that was similar to XPs "File and

Settings Transfer Wizard" but didn't have any luck. Even a good tutorial on

the MS KB would suffice.

[Guest John John]

Re: win2k to winXP...

 

Windows 2000 doesn't have this, it was only introduced with Windows XP.

The XP FAST can be used to transfer from any Windows system from

Windows 95 onward. Just use the XP cd to launch it on the Windows 2000

installation and follow the instructions. You can also network the

machines or use a cable to transfer the data.

 

Migrating Files and Settings: A Step-by-Step Guide

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb457074.aspx

 

John

 

Boodahbellie wrote:

> Is there an easy way to transfer files and settings from win2k to winXP-SP2?

> I tried to find an accessory in win2k that was similar to XPs "File and

> Settings Transfer Wizard" but didn't have any luck. Even a good tutorial on

> the MS KB would suffice.

>

>

[Guest Boodahbellie]

Re: win2k to winXP...

 

Thanks, John John. When you say run it from the XP CD. You mean directly on

the win2k host machine?

 

"John John" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message

news:OnGigPOFIHA.4028@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

| Windows 2000 doesn't have this, it was only introduced with Windows XP.

| The XP FAST can be used to transfer from any Windows system from

| Windows 95 onward. Just use the XP cd to launch it on the Windows 2000

| installation and follow the instructions. You can also network the

| machines or use a cable to transfer the data.

|

| Migrating Files and Settings: A Step-by-Step Guide

| http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb457074.aspx

|

| John

|

| Boodahbellie wrote:

|

| > Is there an easy way to transfer files and settings from win2k to

winXP-SP2?

| > I tried to find an accessory in win2k that was similar to XPs "File and

| > Settings Transfer Wizard" but didn't have any luck. Even a good tutorial

on

| > the MS KB would suffice.

| >

| >

|

[Guest John John]

Re: win2k to winXP...

 

It says in the article that you have to create a Wizard Disk on your new

computer then use that disk on the old computer. But if you read on

further down the page you will get to this section:

 

*Migrating to a Clean Installation Of Windows XP*

 

This advanced scenario assumes you have only one computer and are going

to perform a clean installation of Windows XP side-by-side with an

existing installation of Windows. First, you need to complete a clean

installation of Windows XP on your computer, at a different location on

your hard drive than your current installation. (It is important you do

not choose upgrade, but a clean installation.) You also want to be sure

not to overwrite your old installation. The computer will need to be

able to boot into either operating system....

 

 

*Starting the wizard on your old operating system*

 

1. Start your computer by booting into your old operating system. Insert

the Windows XP CD.

 

2. When the Windows XP Welcome screen appears, click Perform Additional

Tasks, then click Transfer Files and Settings.

 

3. When the Welcome to the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard page

appears, click Next.

 

4. When the Select a transfer method page appears, select Other, and

then click Browse to select a folder that has enough room to store the

collected files and settings. You will probably need at least 150

megabytes (MB). Note that later you will need to locate the folder in

which you stored the files and settings....

 

Reading between the lines, I don't think there is any difference doing

that particular operation on a multi boot or on completely separate and

different computers, just burn the resulting large file to a cd then

take it to the new computer. I have not actually tried that but I think

it should work, I don't think that the Wizzard will read the registry or

files on the dormant installation when it is being run on the other.

It's easy enough to try and see how things go.

 

John

 

Boodahbellie wrote:

> Thanks, John John. When you say run it from the XP CD. You mean directly on

> the win2k host machine?

>

> "John John" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message

> news:OnGigPOFIHA.4028@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> | Windows 2000 doesn't have this, it was only introduced with Windows XP.

> | The XP FAST can be used to transfer from any Windows system from

> | Windows 95 onward. Just use the XP cd to launch it on the Windows 2000

> | installation and follow the instructions. You can also network the

> | machines or use a cable to transfer the data.

> |

> | Migrating Files and Settings: A Step-by-Step Guide

> | http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb457074.aspx

> |

> | John

> |

> | Boodahbellie wrote:

> |

> | > Is there an easy way to transfer files and settings from win2k to

> winXP-SP2?

> | > I tried to find an accessory in win2k that was similar to XPs "File and

> | > Settings Transfer Wizard" but didn't have any luck. Even a good tutorial

> on

> | > the MS KB would suffice.

> | >

> | >

> |

>

>

[Guest Boodahbellie]

Re: win2k to winXP...

 

Thanks again. I'll give it a shot this weekend.

 

"John John" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message

news:u3obPeOFIHA.3548@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

| It says in the article that you have to create a Wizard Disk on your new

| computer then use that disk on the old computer. But if you read on

| further down the page you will get to this section:

|

| *Migrating to a Clean Installation Of Windows XP*

|

| This advanced scenario assumes you have only one computer and are going

| to perform a clean installation of Windows XP side-by-side with an

| existing installation of Windows. First, you need to complete a clean

| installation of Windows XP on your computer, at a different location on

| your hard drive than your current installation. (It is important you do

| not choose upgrade, but a clean installation.) You also want to be sure

| not to overwrite your old installation. The computer will need to be

| able to boot into either operating system....

|

|

| *Starting the wizard on your old operating system*

|

| 1. Start your computer by booting into your old operating system. Insert

| the Windows XP CD.

|

| 2. When the Windows XP Welcome screen appears, click Perform Additional

| Tasks, then click Transfer Files and Settings.

|

| 3. When the Welcome to the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard page

| appears, click Next.

|

| 4. When the Select a transfer method page appears, select Other, and

| then click Browse to select a folder that has enough room to store the

| collected files and settings. You will probably need at least 150

| megabytes (MB). Note that later you will need to locate the folder in

| which you stored the files and settings....

|

| Reading between the lines, I don't think there is any difference doing

| that particular operation on a multi boot or on completely separate and

| different computers, just burn the resulting large file to a cd then

| take it to the new computer. I have not actually tried that but I think

| it should work, I don't think that the Wizzard will read the registry or

| files on the dormant installation when it is being run on the other.

| It's easy enough to try and see how things go.

|

| John

|

| Boodahbellie wrote:

|

| > Thanks, John John. When you say run it from the XP CD. You mean directly

on

| > the win2k host machine?

| >

| > "John John" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message

| > news:OnGigPOFIHA.4028@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

| > | Windows 2000 doesn't have this, it was only introduced with Windows

XP.

| > | The XP FAST can be used to transfer from any Windows system from

| > | Windows 95 onward. Just use the XP cd to launch it on the Windows

2000

| > | installation and follow the instructions. You can also network the

| > | machines or use a cable to transfer the data.

| > |

| > | Migrating Files and Settings: A Step-by-Step Guide

| > | http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb457074.aspx

| > |

| > | John

| > |

| > | Boodahbellie wrote:

| > |

| > | > Is there an easy way to transfer files and settings from win2k to

| > winXP-SP2?

| > | > I tried to find an accessory in win2k that was similar to XPs "File

and

| > | > Settings Transfer Wizard" but didn't have any luck. Even a good

tutorial

| > on

| > | > the MS KB would suffice.

| > | >

| > | >

| > |

| >

| >

|

[Guest John John]

Re: win2k to winXP...

 

Let us know if it works!

 

John

 

Boodahbellie wrote:

> Thanks again. I'll give it a shot this weekend.

>

> "John John" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message

> news:u3obPeOFIHA.3548@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> | It says in the article that you have to create a Wizard Disk on your new

> | computer then use that disk on the old computer. But if you read on

> | further down the page you will get to this section:

> |

> | *Migrating to a Clean Installation Of Windows XP*

> |

> | This advanced scenario assumes you have only one computer and are going

> | to perform a clean installation of Windows XP side-by-side with an

> | existing installation of Windows. First, you need to complete a clean

> | installation of Windows XP on your computer, at a different location on

> | your hard drive than your current installation. (It is important you do

> | not choose upgrade, but a clean installation.) You also want to be sure

> | not to overwrite your old installation. The computer will need to be

> | able to boot into either operating system....

> |

> |

> | *Starting the wizard on your old operating system*

> |

> | 1. Start your computer by booting into your old operating system. Insert

> | the Windows XP CD.

> |

> | 2. When the Windows XP Welcome screen appears, click Perform Additional

> | Tasks, then click Transfer Files and Settings.

> |

> | 3. When the Welcome to the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard page

> | appears, click Next.

> |

> | 4. When the Select a transfer method page appears, select Other, and

> | then click Browse to select a folder that has enough room to store the

> | collected files and settings. You will probably need at least 150

> | megabytes (MB). Note that later you will need to locate the folder in

> | which you stored the files and settings....

> |

> | Reading between the lines, I don't think there is any difference doing

> | that particular operation on a multi boot or on completely separate and

> | different computers, just burn the resulting large file to a cd then

> | take it to the new computer. I have not actually tried that but I think

> | it should work, I don't think that the Wizzard will read the registry or

> | files on the dormant installation when it is being run on the other.

> | It's easy enough to try and see how things go.

> |

> | John

> |

> | Boodahbellie wrote:

> |

> | > Thanks, John John. When you say run it from the XP CD. You mean directly

> on

> | > the win2k host machine?

> | >

> | > "John John" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message

> | > news:OnGigPOFIHA.4028@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> | > | Windows 2000 doesn't have this, it was only introduced with Windows

> XP.

> | > | The XP FAST can be used to transfer from any Windows system from

> | > | Windows 95 onward. Just use the XP cd to launch it on the Windows

> 2000

> | > | installation and follow the instructions. You can also network the

> | > | machines or use a cable to transfer the data.

> | > |

> | > | Migrating Files and Settings: A Step-by-Step Guide

> | > | http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb457074.aspx

> | > |

> | > | John

> | > |

> | > | Boodahbellie wrote:

> | > |

> | > | > Is there an easy way to transfer files and settings from win2k to

> | > winXP-SP2?

> | > | > I tried to find an accessory in win2k that was similar to XPs "File

> and

> | > | > Settings Transfer Wizard" but didn't have any luck. Even a good

> tutorial

> | > on

> | > | > the MS KB would suffice.

> | > | >

> | > | >

> | > |

> | >

> | >

> |

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