Windows Easy Transfer Companion
Will you please give me a link to this download? I just purchased a Belkin data transfer cable and it mentions this app for moving programs from XP to Vista. Even on this forum there is a link but it is no longer active. I was unable to find it even with a search of Microsoft and with Google.
Thank you,
Linda
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Hi Linda,
Windows Easy Transfer Companion is not available now.
I think the download link is removed because Windows Easy Transfer Companion is not compatible with Windows Vista Service Pack 1 or Windows XP Service Pack 3.
Tim Quan - MSFT
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Hi Linda,
Windows Easy Transfer Companion is not available now.
I think the download link is removed because Windows Easy Transfer Companion is not compatible with Windows Vista Service Pack 1 or Windows XP Service Pack 3.
Tim Quan - MSFT
Hi: Is there a way to transfer a program off of my old xp to my new xp computer. *** Crawford
- When will easy transfer companion be available? I have programs, specifically, MS Money that i've purchased internet upgrades to since i bought the original program. I have the CD for the original version, but i have no idea how to transfer the upgraded version from my XP to my Vista computer.
I have a dilema,
So i need to transfer my information and files from my current desktop which runs XP to my new laptop that runs Vista. I bought a cable and software and it says that I need to visit the link to find the Easy Transfer Companion. I followed the link and the page that showed up said the link doesn't exist. I NEED to transfer all of my music, pictures and other files for my job!!
Thanks,
Josh
How?
if you run windows easy transfer on your new pc and click i don't have a easy transfer cable it will then give you options of how to install it on your old pc on of those options are to burn it to a cd.
im doing this as i type
good luck
HHHHHHHEEEEEEELLLLLLLLPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
is microsoft going to fix this problem as i just put out good money for the cable and program and microsoft automaticially upgaded my computer to xp pro sp3 !?!?!? my daughter is going to school online and needs to transfer her documents and files to her new computer with vista home premium !?!?!?!?!? will we still be able to transfer her stuff or does she have to start all over with her files and documents?!?!?!?!?! my cd burner barely reads cd roms, does not burn anything, and needs replaced!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can anyone tell anyone who just put out good hard earned money on a cable that won't work without the file, what we are supposed to do? I think that the transfer cable should be pulled off the shelf until you can come up with some other solution. This is stupid
dude, me thinks we are all *** out of luck...probably cheaper to invest in another CD drive and blank CD's....this is annoying as *** and I too put out money on this Belkin cable, alot of money and it ticks me off that it can't be used as promised. it is bulloney
- There is software called PC Mover which is made by the manufactures of the belkin cable. Just go to the link of the belkin web site or do a google search.
- Proposed As Answer bymeatwad-tsg Friday, April 03, 2009 8:09 AM
- me again, i got the one from 'radio shack' and 'lap link' then and talked to one of their live rep's this morning they do not have an answer its still in microsoft's lap unless some one posts the 'belkin' web site here or says what their answer is glad i got it at 'radio shack' got my money back this morning with out my reciept no problem but i am in there all the time
- the belkin cable only transfers files and settings, dude. and i personally don't think there will ever be an "easy transfer companion" from microsoft. they make too much ? selling the programs we want to transfer. just my opinion though. who knows maybe they will.
- Yup, I completely agree. You hit the nail right on the head.
There is software called PC Mover which is made by the manufactures of the belkin cable. Just go to the link of the belkin web site or do a google search.
Do not waste your time with PC Mover. I bought it tried it 3 times and 6 weeks and 300+ hours later only to find out it transfered absolutely nothing. What is worse I cannot return it.- The only thing easy about the migration of the pain in my butt to the migrain in my head.
The Windows Easy Transfer Companion software is easy to use and is available here:
www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-vista/get/easy-transfer.aspx
You can transfer user accounts, Files, folders, E-mail messages, contacts, photos, music, and videos, Windows and Internet settings.
You cannot transfer programs.
They need to be installed.The link in the previous post is for just the Windows Easy Transfer program, not the Companion. It only does data and settings, but not programs. I would be surprised if it is ever released again. And I don't think it's just a money-making thing on Microsoft's part. My guess is that it's just really difficult to transfer the programs properly with all the different versions of software out there. There's always going to be users with software that's not supported by the application. Plus I would also guess the registry is left in better shape by doing a clean install instead of letting a program try to merge the necessary keys for the software. So while it would be cool if it worked, it probably won't happen as long as windows is still tied to using a registry.
