Easy Transfer crashing

Hello all... I am trying to transfer files from an xp desktop to a vista
laptop via a Belkin cable and have not managed to get through the process
without easy transfer crashing.

First time I tried to transfer the whole shebang and had to leave and come
back during th process. When I returned, there was a message on the vista
machine saying that the process failed.

Second time I transfered just the settings and my files, not other user
accounts, and that failed. Third time I tried to transfer just the settings
file and it hung up on one file for an hour (c:\all users\app data\ms\win
nt\ms fax\sent items\s-1... so, I decided to shut it down and try a gain.
Problem is now that the vista machine is stuck on the Closing Easy Transfer
Window. I have been at this for many many hours now!

Any pointers? Clearly something is off but I'm not sure where to start
troubleshooting. Thanks in advance,

Amy

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928634/en-us

The above link is for easy transfer advice.
I am not a big believer in it; it's more hit and miss.

I prefer to copy to CD to transfer documents, and redo user settings on Vista.

"apilling" wrote:

> Hello all... I am trying to transfer files from an xp desktop to a vista
> laptop via a Belkin cable and have not managed to get through the process
> without easy transfer crashing.
>
> First time I tried to transfer the whole shebang and had to leave and come
> back during th process. When I returned, there was a message on the vista
> machine saying that the process failed.
>
> Second time I transfered just the settings and my files, not other user
> accounts, and that failed. Third time I tried to transfer just the settings
> file and it hung up on one file for an hour (c:\all users\app data\ms\win
> nt\ms fax\sent items\s-1... so, I decided to shut it down and try a gain.
> Problem is now that the vista machine is stuck on the Closing Easy Transfer
> Window. I have been at this for many many hours now!
>
> Any pointers? Clearly something is off but I'm not sure where to start
> troubleshooting. Thanks in advance,
>
> Amy

Agreed. I could never get it to work as it always hung about an hour into
the process.

"Mick Murphy" <> wrote in message
news:A8B9F0B9-8C2D-4E26-AA78-...
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928634/en-us
>
> The above link is for easy transfer advice.
> I am not a big believer in it; it's more hit and miss.
>
> I prefer to copy to CD to transfer documents, and redo user settings on
> Vista.
>
> "apilling" wrote:
>
>> Hello all... I am trying to transfer files from an xp desktop to a vista
>> laptop via a Belkin cable and have not managed to get through the process
>> without easy transfer crashing.
>>
>> First time I tried to transfer the whole shebang and had to leave and
>> come
>> back during th process. When I returned, there was a message on the
>> vista
>> machine saying that the process failed.
>>
>> Second time I transfered just the settings and my files, not other user
>> accounts, and that failed. Third time I tried to transfer just the
>> settings
>> file and it hung up on one file for an hour (c:\all users\app data\ms\win
>> nt\ms fax\sent items\s-1... so, I decided to shut it down and try a
>> gain.
>> Problem is now that the vista machine is stuck on the Closing Easy
>> Transfer
>> Window. I have been at this for many many hours now!
>>
>> Any pointers? Clearly something is off but I'm not sure where to start
>> troubleshooting. Thanks in advance,
>>
>> Amy

Mick Murphy <> wrote:
>I prefer to copy to CD to transfer documents, and redo user settings on Vista.

I used a thumb drive for most of it, before I finally remembered my
external HD. Duh!


--

The most important tool of the scientist is the wastebasket.

....Albert Einstein

We always forget the obvious, don't we! lol

"Steve" wrote:

> Mick Murphy <> wrote:
> >I prefer to copy to CD to transfer documents, and redo user settings on Vista.
>
> I used a thumb drive for most of it, before I finally remembered my
> external HD. Duh!
>
>
> --
>
> The most important tool of the scientist is the wastebasket.
>
> ....Albert Einstein
>

Thanks everyone! I managed to get most files over and am now struggling with
csv files transfers of my outlook contacts. Oy. I appreciate the help.

Amy

"Mick Murphy" wrote:

> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928634/en-us
>
> The above link is for easy transfer advice.
> I am not a big believer in it; it's more hit and miss.
>
> I prefer to copy to CD to transfer documents, and redo user settings on Vista.
>
> "apilling" wrote:
>
> > Hello all... I am trying to transfer files from an xp desktop to a vista
> > laptop via a Belkin cable and have not managed to get through the process
> > without easy transfer crashing.
> >
> > First time I tried to transfer the whole shebang and had to leave and come
> > back during th process. When I returned, there was a message on the vista
> > machine saying that the process failed.
> >
> > Second time I transfered just the settings and my files, not other user
> > accounts, and that failed. Third time I tried to transfer just the settings
> > file and it hung up on one file for an hour (c:\all users\app data\ms\win
> > nt\ms fax\sent items\s-1... so, I decided to shut it down and try a gain.
> > Problem is now that the vista machine is stuck on the Closing Easy Transfer
> > Window. I have been at this for many many hours now!
> >
> > Any pointers? Clearly something is off but I'm not sure where to start
> > troubleshooting. Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Amy