You can't use the Transfer Wizard to just "copy" (transfer) files from a hard drive to the new system the wizard is for transferring from one PC to another. All you can do is copy user data over. If you exported for example the Internet Favorites to a folder you can import that. Programs will have to be installed using the program's installation and can't be copied.
On an install, the correct and required sequence is (1) Install Windows (2) Install Chipset Drivers (3) Install Device Drivers such as the Dell sound drivers, Video Drivers, Ethernet, etc. It sounds like you didn't fully install all the drivers when you installed on the new hard drive. The chipset drivers are critical to a successful install and are the most commonly missed item on an install.
Hmmm, I disagree somewhat with this. I have used the File and Settings transfer several times, both from one machine to another using a serial cable, and also temporarily storing the data on another drive (usually on a network drive, although this is my first attempt using a USB external drive). This is the whole idea of the utility isn't it? Rather than make backups, and re-set all your configs, as the name of the utility implies, it saves your settings.
I used the wizard and it seemed to run OK. I have a file on the external drive after the utility has run, with a .unc extension, and appears to be the correct size (51Gb) to indicate that it is the proper file.
While I might need to add chipset drivers, and device drivers, I want to hope that much of this is saved, and negate the need for having to go through these steps. If not I can do them after.
fireberd
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July 15th, 2009 04:00
You can't use the Transfer Wizard to just "copy" (transfer) files from a hard drive to the new system the wizard is for transferring from one PC to another. All you can do is copy user data over. If you exported for example the Internet Favorites to a folder you can import that. Programs will have to be installed using the program's installation and can't be copied.
On an install, the correct and required sequence is (1) Install Windows (2) Install Chipset Drivers (3) Install Device Drivers such as the Dell sound drivers, Video Drivers, Ethernet, etc. It sounds like you didn't fully install all the drivers when you installed on the new hard drive. The chipset drivers are critical to a successful install and are the most commonly missed item on an install.
Crazy_Aussie
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July 20th, 2009 22:00
Hmmm, I disagree somewhat with this. I have used the File and Settings transfer several times, both from one machine to another using a serial cable, and also temporarily storing the data on another drive (usually on a network drive, although this is my first attempt using a USB external drive). This is the whole idea of the utility isn't it? Rather than make backups, and re-set all your configs, as the name of the utility implies, it saves your settings.
I used the wizard and it seemed to run OK. I have a file on the external drive after the utility has run, with a .unc extension, and appears to be the correct size (51Gb) to indicate that it is the proper file.
While I might need to add chipset drivers, and device drivers, I want to hope that much of this is saved, and negate the need for having to go through these steps. If not I can do them after.