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Windows Easy Transfer for Windows XP 

Brief Description
Download Windows Easy Transfer for your Windows XP-based PC so you can automatically copy your files, photos, music, e-mail, settings, and more to your new Windows Vista based PC. This software enables you to transfer data with Easy Transfer Cables or across a network, external drive, or CD/DVD.

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Quick Details
Version:6.0
Date Published:4/10/2007
Language:English
Download Size:7.9 MB - 17.5 MB*
*Download size depends on selected download components.
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Overview

This software installs Windows Easy Transfer on a Windows XP-based PC. This software is already built into Windows Vista, so it is not necessary to install it on a Windows Vista-based PC. Windows Easy Transfer enables you to automatically copy your files, photos, music, e-mail, settings, and more to your new Windows Vista-based PC. This makes it much easier to setup your new computer with all your personal data and settings. This software provides support for transfering data with Easy Transfer Cables or across a network, external drive, or CD/DVD. As an alternative to downloading, Windows Easy Transfer can be installed from the CD that came with your Easy Transfer Cable, or by following the directions in the Windows Vista version of Windows Easy Transfer on how to copy the program to Windows XP. To transfer files and settings to a Windows 7 PC refer to the instructions available here: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd446674.aspx

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System Requirements

  • Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP; Windows XP 64-bit
Windows Easy Transfer supports the following operating systems:
1) Windows XP SP2 to Windows Vista
2) Windows Vista to Windows Vista

Windows Easy Transfer supports transfers via any one of the following methods:
1) USB Easy Transfer Cable
2) Network connection
3) Removable media (such as a USB flash drive or external hard disk)
4) CD or DVD

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Instructions

This download is available to customers running genuine Microsoft Windows. Click the Continue button in the Validation Required section above to begin the short validation process. Once validated, you will be returned to this page with specific instructions for obtaining the download.

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Additional Information

You can transfer files and settings using a network share, or transfer files and settings using removable media such as CD/DVD, or an external hard drive.

Windows Easy Transfer does not migrate installed applications.

Both computers must support the transfer method you choose. For example, if you write the data to CD or DVD, the destination computer must also have a CD or DVD drive. If you choose to transfer the data across the network, both computers must be connected on the same network.

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