Transferring Programs and Files

I installed vista business and decided to go for the ultimate instead. I
foolishly transferred my data to an external drive using the new transfer
system, and now that I reformated and installed ultimate, I cant get my stuff
back. It seems to want an old computer. I even saw adter the fact where it
said not to back it up like I did. Any help would be great, my life is on the
line!

Hp just replaced my a1700n mediacenter(vishmpre) with an a1710n (vis hm pre)
and I've been told that I can't transfer files/folders/contacts from vista to
vista no way, no how, none of them. Lots of lost work from a program that
promised so much and delivered so little. To bad there isn't a restore point
to get my old desktop system with xp back,(I donated It)

"jagaman" wrote:

> I transferred my files over from my old Win-XP Pro to my new Windows Vista.
> Office 2003 Pro did not transfer over; all the documents and files did. Is
> it impossible to transfer Microsoft Office when you upgrade?

Nobody seems to have dealt with the problem I have. I simply want to select a
few individual files from my old PC running XP, and transfer the selected
items to my new lapyop running Vista. However if I insert a disc or use a USB
flash device and right click to select "Send to" and then select "Documents"
I get a mesage teling me that "Windows Explorer has stopped working" "Windows
is looking for a solution to the problem" and then "Windows is closing down".
It's driving me nuts. I have tried using "Easy Transfer", but find I can't
just select the few files I want to transfer. I've tried the one where you
are supposed to be able to select the bits you want, but it still insists on
downloading all sorts of stuff I simply don't need. Surely it is possible to
just select the files you want?

So what happens if someone gives you a CD or DVD with files created in XP
they want you to deal with? Shouldn't they open in VISTA?

Is it Microsoft that is causing the problem, or is it a bug in my computer?

Someone has told me to look in "System" to see if an error is listed. I've
clicked on "System" but can't see anything.

I desperately need HELP!

Allen



"Ton" wrote:

> Hp just replaced my a1700n mediacenter(vishmpre) with an a1710n (vis hm pre)
> and I've been told that I can't transfer files/folders/contacts from vista to
> vista no way, no how, none of them. Lots of lost work from a program that
> promised so much and delivered so little. To bad there isn't a restore point
> to get my old desktop system with xp back,(I donated It)
>
> "jagaman" wrote:
>
> > I transferred my files over from my old Win-XP Pro to my new Windows Vista.
> > Office 2003 Pro did not transfer over; all the documents and files did. Is
> > it impossible to transfer Microsoft Office when you upgrade?

I hope you didn't buy a Dell just yet?
I have 4 dead Dell's All have problems with the USB ports (laptops).
Eventually they won't work and get giggley. They of course are attachted to
the Mother Board so fixing these USB ports is well...forget it!
It happens just after your warranty period is over of course.
Try a Sony, Toshiba, or do some research on the web about Dell and other
brands. There is a long line of people wanting recalls on certain Dell
models. I had two of the "work horse" older models (just a few years), and
so much for the nag!
The intelliMover and cable worked great for me. I used it and all the
sudden my new computer was like my old computer! Yes you need to use your
actual program discs if you have them but I didnt have any problems. Just
make sure you read the directions and load the program onto the old computer
first etc.
Hope this helps some to yours and the above questions.
And as with some other comments, Vista is getting on my nerves! I have home
premium. I think any version is going to take allot of adjusting. I liked
XP. There are a few new things that make life easier but more annoyances
than not.
Sincerely,
K.

"Rock" wrote:

> "joseph2k" <quiettechblue.RemoveThis@yahoo.com> wrote
>
> > Rock wrote:
> >
> >> "djp" <djp.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> >>
> >>>I havent yet bought a new PC, Thinking of a Dell but some one said that
> >>> window vista may not run some of my programs from my old PC that has
> >>> win-XP.
> >>> Don't want to buy new software. Bye the way, I'm new to the computer
> >>> thing.
> >>> Just want to have a workable PC
> >>
> >>> "Rock" wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> "jagaman" <jagabits.RemoveThis@yahoo.com> wrote
> >>>> >I transferred my files over from my old Win-XP Pro to my new Windows
> >>>> >Vista.
> >>>> > Office 2003 Pro did not transfer over; all the documents and files
> >>>> > did. Is
> >>>> > it impossible to transfer Microsoft Office when you upgrade?
> >>>>
> >>>> Windows Easy Transfer does not migrate programs, only data files.
> >>>> Install
> >>>> programs from the original media.
> >>
> >> You need to check on the software vendor web sites to see what programs
> >> you
> >> currently have will run in Vista or have Vista patches. It is the nature
> >> of the thing, that when going to a new OS some software is not
> >> compatible.
> >> Much XP software will run in Vista, but some won't.
>
> > Actually that is true mainly for M$ OS's. Unixes and Linuxes do not seem
> > to
> > have that problem anywhere near as much. It is not even reported in
> > Solaris that i know of. Just the same, i am sticking with XP (and
> > linuxes)
> > for the forseable future.
>
>
> What is true? I'm not sure what you are saying here. What does Solaris and
> Unix/Linux have to do with the OP's question about program compatibility?
>
> --
> Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]
>
>

I was told when I purchased my new laptop with Windows Vista that I would
need to purchase the new 2007 version of Office--that my previous version
that I use on my desktop with Windows XP will not work. I was also told by
someone else that if I wait a few months or weeks, someone will come out with
a patch which will make that make my already owned version of Office work
with Vista without making a separate purchase.

"jagaman" wrote:

> I transferred my files over from my old Win-XP Pro to my new Windows Vista.
> Office 2003 Pro did not transfer over; all the documents and files did. Is
> it impossible to transfer Microsoft Office when you upgrade?

i need lots of help...i didnt know how to make a post so i thought i would
make it here...

here we go. i installed vista on my computer and it asked me if i wanted to
replace all of the windows files and stuff and that it would make a folder
called windows.old which i could access all my old files. well thats all fine
and dandy but everything is so slow when i use the files from there. is there
any way to copy those files over or do i have to delete them all and
reinstall all of my programs...thanks for any help you can give me..


if anyone could help me please email me at no_clue16.TakeThisOut@msn.com