Windows Easy Transfer guides you through the process of
transferring files and settings from one Windows computer to
another. Using Windows Easy Transfer, you can choose what to transfer to
your new computer and how to transfer it.
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Click to open Windows Easy Transfer. If you are
prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or
provide confirmation.
What can I transfer to my new computer?
You can transfer most files and program settings. Specifically:
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Files and folders:
Everything within the Documents, Music, Pictures, and Shared Documents folders.
Using advanced options, you can select additional files and folders to transfer
from other locations.
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E‑mail settings, contacts, and messages.
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Program settings:
Settings that keep your programs configured as you had them on your old
computer. Windows Easy Transfer doesn't
transfer the programs themselves. Some programs might not work in this version
of Windows, including security programs,
antivirus programs, firewall programs (your new computer should already have a
firewall running to help ensure safety during the transfer), and programs with
software drivers.
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User accounts and settings: Desktop backgrounds,
network connections, screen savers, fonts, Start menu options, taskbar options,
folders, specific files, network printers and drives, and accessibility
options.
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Internet settings and favorites:
Internet connection settings, favorites, and cookies.
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Music: Electronic music
files, playlists, and album art.
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Pictures and video:
Pictures which includes any visual file type (for example, .jpg, .bmp, .gif)
and personal videos.
Which versions of Windows will work with
Windows Easy Transfer?
You can use Windows
Easy Transfer to transfer files and settings from a computer running Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 to another
computer running Windows 7.
Note :
You can't transfer files from a 64-bit version of Windows to a 32-bit version of Windows.
