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1. Brandon LeBlanc

   

   
   Posted on: June 29, 2007 at 6:19AM  

   Oh and it gives you a Summary Report at the end on your New PC in .doc format. It is a pretty nice report to have. Just thought I'd add that tidbit.
2. DustoMan

   
   Posted on: June 29, 2007 at 9:20AM  

   Will this feature work with a dual-boot install of Windows XP/Vista?  That would sure be handy.
3. someone

   
   Posted on: June 29, 2007 at 10:25AM  

   When will Microsoft support the USB communications device class (USB CDC) standard instead of its own MS Remote NDIS standard? Users would love transfering files over generic USB to USB cables instead of proprietary ones such as Belkin. Direct Cable Connection already does this for parallel and serial ports, why not for USB? ANY USB 2 USB bridge cable does not seem to work with Easy Transfer or Easy Transfer Companion.
4. The MAZZTer

   
   Posted on: June 29, 2007 at 10:52AM  

   No DustoMan.  It requires both PCs to be running at the same time, either on a network (in this example it was a virtual network) or with a connection cable made by Microsoft.
5. tino

   
   Posted on: June 29, 2007 at 12:11PM  

   Where are the differences to the jet available Windows EasyTransfer for XP and build-in Vista version?
6. Barry Jones

   
   Posted on: July 05, 2007 at 11:42AM  

   One more good tip when migrating to Vista is to check all msi packages which you are going to install. Take a look at migrate2vista.com. They offer free tool - msi readiness analyzer. It's just for checking msi packages to compatibility with Vista. It can show you the list of possible issues then may occure when installing application to Vista. And what i like most of all - it can suggest you the most optimal way of solving them.
7. ajmarton

   
   Posted on: August 23, 2007 at 2:54AM  

   I am purchasing a new HP Slimline computer (Vista Home Premium) and want to transfer my programs from my current Vista Home Premium system to the new computer when it arrives.  The current system has one HD that came partitioned into C and D drive.  D is the restore drive with all the software and is static.  C is the partition with the system and installed programs.  I have a portable exterior drive that I used for data that can be plugged into the new computer.  Is there anything I need to know about using the transfer companion when transferring programs from one VISTA system to another.  I plan to de-select the D partition and only transfer the C partition as it has all the programs.  
8. olsontru

   
   Posted on: August 27, 2007 at 7:43PM  

   I cannot get WETC to work.  I believe instructions are the culprit.  All seem to allow that you load WETC on both machines, then one set says plug the cable in and run WETC on the XP PC then on the Vista machine (Release notes 12/6/06) Another set says run both together.  Either way I get program non responsive, on the XP PC early on when it is scanning.  WET did it's thing fine, but WETC is becoming a career task.  Help
9. Brandon LeBlanc

   

   
   Posted on: August 31, 2007 at 12:32AM  

   olsontru, can you elaborate on "non-responsive"? The Windows Easy Transfer Companion is beta so there are bound to be a few bugs too - keep that in mind.
10. Cat45

    
    Posted on: September 26, 2007 at 5:41AM  

    Have a new Dell and want to transfer my programs from my Old Dell to the new one running Vista Home Basic, but I want to do this via and external hard drive. Once I transfer my programs I will use teh external as a secondary drive on the Vista machine (larger capacity drive), Any instructions on how I do this and do I need to make the external a master or slave drive when I do this? I have programs that I may not be able to run if I was to reinstall them on the new machine because of the CD keys may shoe up as already in use - have had this happen before when I iinstalled programs on my existing machine running XP SP2 - even though I had the license for the program,, talk about frustrating and expensive....
11. ds808

    
    Posted on: November 25, 2007 at 8:28PM  

    I used Windows Easy Transfer Companion to transfer MS Office XP from my XP computer to my new Vista computer.  The transfer was completed successfully.  But when I run the program on the Vista computer it detects a configuration change and says I need to insert the CD.  I don't have a CD.  How can I solve this problem?
12. sksnumber1

    
    Posted on: November 26, 2007 at 1:52AM  

    I just got a new laptop that came proloaded with Office (Office Vista?  Student Home version?) but I have Office 2000 which I prefer (don't ask me why...stuck in my ways) anyway, the preloaded new Office is a trial version (30 day I think, or maybe 60, can't remember) but I wanted no part of that so I uninstalled it.  But, when I try the east transfer companion, I'm told I can't transfer my old Office because the program already exists on the new computer.  It must be finding something left behind, even though I ran the uninstall?!?  What does the ETC look for on the new machine so that I can manually remove it, to allow the old Office to move over?  Thanks!
13. ds808

    
    Posted on: December 20, 2007 at 12:43AM  

    I found my Office XP CDs.  All I needed to do was insert the CD. I guess it needed something on the CD to reconfigure for VISTA.  It did not ask for a product key.   I then needed to reactivate via the internet.  No I'm good to go.  
14. Rodger

    
    Posted on: November 05, 2008 at 4:57AM  

    This article is out of date as the download link does not work!