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January 20th, 2013 11:00
Transfering files from XP to Windows 7
Hi All;
I am replacing my wife's 6 yr old Dell Dimension E-521, running Windowds XP with a Dell Vostro running Windows 7.
What is the easiest way to move the files to the new pc?..I was thinking of using Windows Easy Transfer from MS or do I need a Belkin Transfer Cable?
Will I need monitors hooked up to both pcs?..one for the old pc & one for the new . I am not planning to get a new monitor.
Since Outlook Express is not used by Windows 7, what happens to the Outlook Express emails on the XP machine? Will she be able to open them on the Windows 7 pc.
I am under the impression that the programs do not transfer over, just her files & settings. So, sould I reinstall her programs before the transfer process.
Thanks for your help.
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Dell - Harish M
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January 22nd, 2013 11:00
Hi Ponybear,
Congratulations on buying a new PC.
You could use "Windows Easy Transfer" to transfer the data and you would require a Transfer cable to do it however the simplest way to do this would be to use a Pen drive or an external hard drive.
As you have mentioned Windows 7 doesn’t have outlook express however it has “Windows Live Mail” and you will still be able to import your emails.
Please find the Microsoft link below for further assistance on “Windows Live Mail”
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-IN/windows7/products/features/email
The programs and applications cannot be transferred and you will have to reinstall them again on your new PC.