Copy Old Files to New Computer

With Vista now out for close to a year now many people are jumping on board and getting a new computer. Let's face it if your computer is over 4 years old it's time to get a new one. For only 700 bucks you can get a system that is 4-5 times better then the old one.

Copy Old Files to New Computer

Copy Old Files to New Computer

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Copy Old Files to New Computer

Copy Old Files to New Computer

The issue many people are having is transferring files from their old XP computer to their new Vista Computer. Not to worry because this article will help you transfer your files from your old computer to the new one.

If your looking for a free way to transfer files then the Windows Easy Transfer Files Manager is the one you want to use. With this you will be able to transfer over all your files and user settings. Examples of thethings you can transfer, account settings, IE favorites, My documents, pictures, outlook profile and the like.

The one thing you can not transfer over using the Windows Easy Transfer Files is programs. You will have to re-install all your programs onto the new Vista Computer. I know this is not what you wanted to hear but with the free content you can have it no other way. The only program that does transfer over programs as well is Laplink This is not all bad news because chances are the old software may not work anyways. Office will but items like your printer will most likely need a new driver for Vista. If you have specialized software it is best to contact the manufacturer and ask them what you should do. You will be surprised at howvery many of them may be.

When using the Windows Easy Transfer File you will have several options you can use to transfer that data over to your new Vista Computer. You can do the transfer over a network onto a USB external hard drive for the transfer, Cd's or DVD 's, a crossover cable or a USB transfer cable. These are the most common methods used to transfer files over.

Copy Old Files to New Computer