Transfer files from XP to VISTA

Bill,
This might be of assistance..
Windows Easy Transfer Companion(beta)
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/buyorupgrade/ea...ransfer
- Note: It is a beta product and I have not used it..Ymmv.

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Windows Easy Transfer helps you to easily move the files and settings stored on your PC running Windows 2000, Windows XP, or even
Windows Vista to a new PC running Windows Vista. Windows Easy Transfer will automatically transfer things like:
User Accounts
Files and folders
E-mail messages, settings, and contacts
Photos, music, and videos
Windows settings
Program data files and settings
Internet settings
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You might also consider running the Windows Upgrade Advisor on the current system with attention to the programs section.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/buyorupgrade/up...deadvis



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...winston
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"Retired Bill" <RetiredBill.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:4F632B71-3393-4C8E-AFEA-FBD4A613DEA2@microsoft.com...
> Can I transfer all the files/programs from my old computer which runs on XP
> to my new computer (Vista) via a Serial File Transfer Cable? The cable is
> for either a DB9 or DB25 serial port.
> --
> Retired Bill

Just a point. It works on the same principal as the upgrade process and
therefore make SURE you run upgrade advisor and follow ALL advice strictly.
I don't think it will work with a serial connection

"...winston" <winstonmvp.RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:OwmfDOFdIHA.5448@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Bill,
> This might be of assistance..
> Windows Easy Transfer Companion(beta)
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/buyorupgrade/ea...ransfer
> - Note: It is a beta product and I have not used it..Ymmv.
>
> <qp>
> Windows Easy Transfer helps you to easily move the files and settings
> stored on your PC running Windows 2000, Windows XP, or even Windows Vista
> to a new PC running Windows Vista. Windows Easy Transfer will
> automatically transfer things like:
> User Accounts
> Files and folders
> E-mail messages, settings, and contacts
> Photos, music, and videos
> Windows settings
> Program data files and settings
> Internet settings
> </qp>
>
> You might also consider running the Windows Upgrade Advisor on the current
> system with attention to the programs section.
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/buyorupgrade/up...deadvis
>
>
>
> --
> ...winston
> ms-mvp windows live mail
>
>
> "Retired Bill" <RetiredBill.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4F632B71-3393-4C8E-AFEA-FBD4A613DEA2@microsoft.com...
>> Can I transfer all the files/programs from my old computer which runs on
>> XP
>> to my new computer (Vista) via a Serial File Transfer Cable? The cable
>> is
>> for either a DB9 or DB25 serial port.
>> --
>> Retired Bill
>