Re: File & Transfer Wizard won't recognize CD drive
- From: "Judith" <jayebea@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 12:02:46 -0700
Thank you. I will save and print your instructions and see what works
ut. -- Judy
"Kelly" <kelly@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:#XgoeR#PFHA.2356@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hi Judith,
>
> I have used this method for years without ever using the built in XP
service
> and it works.
>
> If you don't mind having Signatures, Rules and all the other settings the
> same, this method works.
>
> From the user account that is already set up:
>
> Click Start, Run and enter REGEDIT
>
> Go to Start/Run/Regedit and locate the following 4 branches of the
Registry:
>
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Identities
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Account Manager
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Outlook Express
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\WAB\WAB4\Wab File Name
>
> Right click on each branch above and select Export and save the REG files
to
> your hard drive.
>
> For each account you want to have the same mail settings, log into that
> account. Click Start, Run and enter REGEDIT. Locate the
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Identities branch, right click it and select Delete.
> Next open Windows Explorer and locate the 4 REG files you saved above.
> Double click each one and answer yes to the import prompt.
>
> Now you can open OE in any of the User accounts, and all the settings,
> accounts, will be the same.
>
> This was tested with the Mail and News Store on a FAT32 drive. I can't
> guarantee it will work on an NTFS drive.
>
> Note: You will need to re-enter the passwords for mail and news group
> accounts.
>
> Note2: If you use Signatures, you should put them in a text file and
change
> OE's settings to use them. Signatures are often corrupted during the
> import. This is due to the Unicode storage of the signatures in the
> Registry.
>
> Express Assist is a very easy to use utility to backup all of your Outlook
> Express mail folders (including all attachments) as a single compressed,
> backup file. You can easily restore one, all, or any selection, of the
> folders saved in your backup file. In addition, you may synchronize your
> current Outlook Express message folders with message folders saved in the
> Express Assist backup.
>
>
> --
> In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
> All the Best,
> Kelly (MS-MVP)
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
>
> "Judith" <jayebea@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:Oar$6T7PFHA.1476@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > My new computer runs Win XP Pro; I have installed only a few utilities
> > and
> > the modem so far, and want to transfer stuff from the old computer
> > (particularly email, address books, etc.)
> >
> > According to info I read on Microsoft site, I can use removeable media
> > (floppy or CD) to copy the files/settings from old computer, then use
> > Wizard
> > on new computer to install.
> >
> > Okay, so I make the floppy disk, put it in the old computer and ran the
> > F&TWizard. One dialog box asks where I want to send my selected files
and
> > offers "floppy disk or other removable media." While "a:" drive is
> > highlighted, the drive with the Cd writer is invisible and I cannot
figure
> > how to make it recognized. (Drive D: is Plextor read/write, using
Direct
> > CD
> > or Easy CD as required). The CD was formatted for reading on any
computer
> > and the drive shows up if I use the "Send to" feature.
> >
> > Old computer: If I were to select "save to removable drive or hard
> > drive",
> > such as C:, I am asked if I want to put the stuff in a particular
folder,
> > or
> > name a folder. Do I do either, or just hit the save? If that works,
> > would
> > I then copy the whole thing to a CD and move it over to the new
computer?
> > And will naming a folder interfere with the new computer's ability to
see
> > the transferred stuff?
> >
> > I am at a loss so far. The cable method would not work for me because I
> > only have one monitor (the "old" monitor isn't very old, so I will use
it
> > with the new computer). Right now, I am moving cables back and forth
> > between computer boxes so I can continue my work on the old box while I
> > try
> > to get the new one up to speed.
> >
> > All suggestions are welcome. -- Judy
> >
> >
>
>
.
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