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Windows Easy Transfer was a specialized file-transfer program developed by Microsoft that allowed users of the Windows operating system to transfer personal files and settings from a computer running an earlier version of Windows to a computer running a newer version.
This task is also performed by Windows Easy Transfer, which was designed for general users but then discontinued with the release of Windows 10, [1] where they instead partnered with Laplink. [2] Starting with Windows 8, many settings and data are now being synchronized in cloud services via a Microsoft Account and OneDrive.
Windows Vista drops support for the Direct Cable Connection feature [2] as Ethernet, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth have become ubiquitous on newer generation computers. To transfer files and settings, Windows Vista includes Windows Easy Transfer, which uses a proprietary USB-to-USB bridge cable known as the Easy Transfer Cable.
Use a removable USB flash drive to transfer the file onto another computer. Sign in to Desktop Gold on the second computer. Click the Settings icon. While in General settings, click the My Data tab. Click Import. Select the file you moved over using the USB flash drive. If prompted, enter the password you created for this export file.
With Easy Connect, only a password needs to be shared instead of an invitation file, and two computers can establish a peer-to-peer connection over the local area network (LAN) or the Internet without a relay server. However, Windows Remote Assistance does not support file transfer and clipboard sharing in Windows 7. [9] [10]
PC migration is the process of transferring the entire user environment (i.e. personal documents and settings) between two computer systems. [1]The migration problem is often associated with the concept of total cost of ownership where the requirement to migrate information is considered a "cost" in purchasing a new PC, similar considerations exist for businesses upgrading hardware/software.
Windows Easy Transfer can assist in this process. [1] [3] [22] [23] Microsoft made upgrade SKUs of Windows 7 for selected editions of Windows XP and Windows Vista. The difference between these SKUs and full SKUs of Windows 7 is their lower price and proof of license ownership of a qualifying previous version of Windows.
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