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old pc to new pc
hi everyone just have the new laptop and would like to transfer the files ect from the old to the new but having a few problems i am trying to transfer via a wired router but i have run the http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro.../mgrtfset.mspx
but when i get as far as auto detect the computers don't seem to connect any ideas ?
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Re: old pc to new pc
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Originally Posted by Paul
Can both PCs see each other on the network and why not just run the Files and Settings Transfer wizard built into XP?
hi paul yes that is what i have done ( transfer wizzard ) and i have connected the laptop to the network and can get the internet but cant seem to transfer the files ?
it also asks I want to create a Wizard Disk in the following drive but i cant click this as it is greyed out ?
I would save the settings etc to hard drive and then run FAST on the new pc and tell it to take the files from where you saved them. (The "Other" option when saving) You don't need the Wizzard disk if both PCs run XP or you have an XP CD if I remember correctly.
Can you see PC 1 across the network from PC 2 and vice versa?
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Re: old pc to new pc
Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul
I would save the settings etc to hard drive and then run FAST on the new pc and tell it to take the files from where you saved them. (The "Other" option when saving) You don't need the Wizzard disk if both PCs run XP or you have an XP CD if I remember correctly.
Can you see PC 1 across the network from PC 2 and vice versa?
sorry to sound thick paul but what do you mean can i see it ?
sorry to sound thick paul but what do you mean can i see it ?
Create a folder to save your files and settings into. (make sure you have HD space needed)
and then choose the "Other" option as in the screen.
Did you check to see if both PCs can see each other in your "My Network Places" ? You need them both in the same workgroup
Check in control panel
system
computer name tab
Workgroup.
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