
You can also view the “Program report” to see a list of programs you were using on the old PC and my want to install on the new PC. After the transfer is complete, you can view the “Transfer report” to see what was transferred. You can select how much you want to transfer over. The Windows Easy Transfer program will analyze your old PC and give you a list of everything that can be transferred over.
The Windows Easy Transfer program will walk you through each step of the process including when to go back and forth between the new and old PC. On the new computer, select the transfer mode you would like to use. Open Windows Easy Transfer on both computers. An external hard drive or USB flash drive large enough to hold the information you want to transfer.
A network that both the old and new computer can connect to at the same time. You will also need one of the following to transfer the information:. Download and install the Windows Easy Transfer program (If your old computer has Windows XP or Vista). Log on to both computers using an Administrator account. If you see “32-bit Operating System”, your computer is running a 32-bit version of Windows. Under “System type”: If you see “64-bit Operating System”, your computer is running a 64-bit version of Windows. Under “Windows edition” it will tell you whether you have Windows Vista or Windows 7. Go to Control Panel > System and Maintenence (or System and Security, depending on version) > System. If you do not see 圆4 Edition, your computer is running Windows XP 32-bit (much more common). Click the “General” tab, and look under System: If you see “圆4 Edition”, your computer is running Windows XP 64-bit. If you are unsure which version of Windows is on your computer, click Start, right-click on My Computer, and then click Properties. If your old PC is running Windows XP or Windows Vista, you will need to download and install the version of Windows Easy Transfer that matches your current Windows version. There are third-party programs that have had some success, but a fresh install of an application is the ideal solution.) ( Note: There is no safe/easy way to transfer programs from one PC to another. This step-by-step program will help you chose what to move to your new computer including: user accounts, documents, music, pictures, e-mail, Internet favorites, and program settings. Microsoft has an excellent tool, Windows Easy Transfer, which simplifies the transferring of files and settings from one computer running Windows to another. Well, what do you do if you have a Windows PC? Read on to find out.
Last week, we told you how to use OS X’s Migration Assistant to transfer your data from one drive/computer to another.