Transferring data from XP to Windows 7 What product is recommended to transfer files including outlook express messages to a new computer?
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Seagate FreeAgent Go 500 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive ST905003FGA2E1-RK (Silver) I used this to back up my files from XP2000 and use these same files on my Laptop with Windows 7. I am not sure of copying everything directly to windows 7 for I find many programs are incompatible. Microsoft gives you the option of updating files. Files from Outlook and Outlook express are saved on a special place in your computer. Ask an expert. I checked with a Staples expert and he was able to give me all the answers I needed.
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I have a windows easy transfer cable. They sell one that works with XP SP3 to any version of Vista or Windows 7. They also sell one that transfers files from any version of Vista to Windows 7.
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I wouldn't count on getting "expert" advice for this from a "Staples expert". You'll need to install an email client in Windows 7 since it does not come with one, unlike previous versions of Windows which came with Outlook Express or, in the case of Windows Vista, Windows Mail. For Windows 7, I suggest downloading and installing Windows Live Mail. Then, follow the procedure at http://www.pcdon.com/080113OutlookExpress-WindowsLiveMail.html to import your OE messages into Windows Live Mail.
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try sam`s club look for targus high speed file share cable works for me i think the price was around 26.00 hope this helps you
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I would recommend that you copy all programs to an external drive or CD. Then you can copy them back to you laptop after you have upgraded to Windows 7.
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Not sure if it will run on XP. If you use MS Outlook or Outlook Express to manage your email, OFFICE 2013 does not handle "Pop" email accounts. I installed "Thunderbird" as an email client on Windows 8. I also found the Word 2013 moved a lot of features around but did not find any useful (to me) improvements in Word 2013 over 2010 and if you are replacing Word 2003, all your drop-down menus are gone.
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Sounds to me like you are trying to transfer from XP or Vista to 8.1, because this is what the 8.1 machine will ask in that situation. If this is the case and you save your files to an external drive and then try, it will tell you that 8.1 can't accept data from an XP or Vista environment. Windows 8 was the last version in which you could transfer from XP or Vista using Windows Easy Transfer. Microsoft is trying to force you into using their cloud service, Sky Drive. If you upgraded from Windows 8 to 8.1 the solution is simple - restore the computer to factory settings (which will probably be Windows 8) and then the transfer will work. Only upgrade to 8.1 AFTER you transfer your data.
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Yes you can transfer from XP computer to Windows 7 computer. Main reason I bought this product. Go to www.diamondmm.com to get further info on this product. The printed instructions that came with this product was very small and hard for me with my bad eye sight even with my reading glasses. I will say there instructions was confusing to me and took a good time before I finally understood what I had to do transfer from computer to computer.
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I have windows 7 but it says it is designed for XP also. check www.saltybrine.com (folderclone standard)
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Vista is installed on my desktop and XP is installed on my netbook. Would external or portable be better for transferring files from one system to another the way I presently can with a flash drive?
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Yes. I transferred my XP files to a Dell computer with windows 7. Both computers are 32-bit.
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From Vista (32 bit) you should be able to upgrade and everything will transfer over. Your system should meet all the minimum requirements for Win 7 if it was running Vista, check this page http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/products/system-requirements to make sure. If you buy this and find it won't upgrade, you won't totally lose the value of buying Windows 7 as you can also do a 'clean' install that would require you to reinstall Office and others. However, you should backup your important files before you upgrade, just to be safe.
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Yes. That is what I ised the Belkin for. Note that there are several different types of the easy transfer cables and you need the ones that says it is for XP to 7.
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There are many format and NTFS file conversation programs available on the web. If you reformat and specify NTFS, you will lose any existing data. Conversion is safer but I'd backup it all anyhow. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb456984.aspx
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Used to transfer files from 32 bit XP to 32 bit Win 7 Pro yesterday and it worked perfectly well.
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Open windows start, then you go to Accessories, then you go to Windows Tools. At the bottom of that menu you'll find "easy transfer, open and transfer your files...
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The package indicates it will transfer data from Windows XP or Vista. I had XP. It worked great for XP. Good luck!
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The Easy Transfer Cable with model number F5U258 supports file transfer between Windows XP to Windows Vista. http://www.belkin.com/us/support-article?articleNum=5035 If you want a transfer cable for Windows 7, check out the Belkin F5U279 or F5U258. Here's an article to help: http://www.belkin.com/us/support-article?articleNum=5220
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I used it to transfer files from Windows XP to 7 Home Premium, worked great.
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Yes, I used it with windows 7. I still have it, I did not get the quality of transfer I wanted so I don't use it,.