Guest Boodahbellie Posted October 22, 2007 Posted October 22, 2007 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 Posted October 22, 2007 Posted October 22, 2007 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 Posted October 22, 2007 Posted October 22, 2007 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 Posted October 22, 2007 Posted October 22, 2007 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 Posted October 23, 2007 Posted October 23, 2007 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 Posted October 23, 2007 Posted October 23, 2007 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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