Re: Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
- From: "Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 3 Dec 2005 19:42:27 -0500
Frustrated User wrote:
> When I start this wizard on my new computer, on the second
> screen it provides 4 choices, "1) I want to create a wizard
> disk in the following drive 2) I already have a Wizard disk
> 3) I will use the Wizard from the Windows XP CD 4) I don't
> need a Wizard disk, I've already collected my files from my
> old computer." We want to use the first option, create a
> Wizard disk but that option isn't highlighted/available to
> use; our system did not come with an XP CD or a Wizard CD;
> it does have a CD burner but when we insert a CD into the
> burner, nothing happens. Any ideas how to get around this
> problem? We also tried storing all the old computer data on
> an external hard drive and tried using option 4; the message
> we got was "the location you specified does not contain
> stored information; please type a valid folder path into the
> edit box." Now what? --
> Frustrated User
First off, in order to use the first option you would need to
have a floppy drive, a zip drive or a USB flash drive (not an
external hard drive) attached to your new computer. The FAST
wizard will not place the files you need to take to your old
computer on a hard drive or a CD.
OK, so where does that leave you. If you're determined to use
the FAST wizard to migrate your files you have two options;
1. Borrow an XP installation CD just for this procedure
2. Somehow acquire one of the 3 types of drives I mentioned
earlier, floppy, zip or USB flash.
Getting a USB flash drive would be the best option. They're
relatively inexpensive (128 MB for less than $20) and there's
no installation involved, you just plug it in.
Once you've got the flash drive plugged in, option 1 will be
available. You can run the FAST wizard and it will place two
files, fastwiz.exe and migwiz.cab, on the drive. You then take
the drive to your old computer, run fastwiz.exe and collect
your files into a convenient location. You should end up with a
folder on the old computer named USMT2.UNC. Within that folder
will be two files, IMG00001.DAT and status. You can copy this
folder to a CD or transfer via a network to your new computer.
You might want to take a look at this article for more info:
Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
http://aumha.org/win5/a/fast.php
Post back if you have any questions.
Good luck
Nepatsfan
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