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Windows Easy Transfer for transferring from Windows Vista (64 bit) to Windows 7

Brief Description
Use Windows Easy Transfer to copy your files, photos, music, e-mail, settings, and more from a computer running Windows Vista to a computer running Windows 7. You can transfer data using an Easy Transfer Cable, removable media, or across a network

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Quick Details
File Name:Windows6.0-KB928635-x64.msu
Version:6.1
Date Published:9/15/2009
Language:English
Download Size:5.4 MB
Estimated Download Time: 14 min 56K

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Overview

This software installs Windows Easy Transfer on a computer running the 64-bit version of Windows Vista so you can copy your files, photos, music, e-mail, settings, and more to a computer running Windows 7. If your computer is running another version of Windows, you can download other versions of Windows Easy Transfer by following this link.

This software is already built into Windows 7, so it is not necessary to install it on a computer running Windows 7.

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System Requirements

  • Supported Operating Systems: Windows Vista
Windows Easy Transfer supports the following operating systems:
1) Windows XP (SP2 and higher) to Windows 7
2) Windows Vista (SP1 and higher) to Windows 7

Windows Easy Transfer supports transfers using any 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)

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Instructions

Download and install Windows Easy Transfer on your computer running Windows Vista PC.

First open and run Windows Easy Transfer on your computer running Windows Vista.

Then open and run Windows Easy Transfer on your computer running Windows 7.
You can open the Windows 7 version of Windows Easy Transfer by clicking the Start button. In the search box, type “Easy Transfer” and then click Windows Easy Transfer.

Follow the instructions in the wizard to select and transfer your data.

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Additional Information

You can transfer files and settings using a network, USB Easy Transfer Cable, removable media, or an external hard drive.

Windows Easy Transfer does not migrate installed programs.

Both computers must support the transfer method you choose. For example, if you choose to transfer the data across a network, both computers must be connected on the same network.

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