1. Transferring Data and Applications from XP to Vista Robert Petrilak April 2008

2. Today’s Topics Overview Preparation Hardware Software The Process Surprise Ending

3. Overview Transfer Data and Applications Easy Transfer Wizard –Windows 2000, XP and Vista Windows Easy Transfer Companion –XP to Vista only Install non transferable applications

4. What can be Transferred Documents Photos Music E-mail Address book Windows settings Some Applications

5. Preparation Set aside sufficient time Install Anti-virus –Free AVG, http://free.grisoft.com/ Install spyware/adware protection –Windows Defender, Adaware Remove trial software –http://www.pcdecrapifier.com/ Collocate the systems

6. Hardware Transfer Medium –Home Network –USB Transfer Cable –CD/DVD’s –External Hard Drives –Network Attached Storage (NAS)

7. Router Use the Switch Ports (LAN) only

8. USB Transfer Cable About $25.00

9. CD/DVD Determine how much space you need CD = 700MB DVD = 4.7GB 50 pack costs $15.00

10. External Hard Drive Maxtor One Touch 750GB $160 WD MyBook 500GB $120

11. Network Attached Storage (NAS) Iomega 500GB NAS $170

12. Software Easy Transfer Wizard comes with Vista To Get Easy Transfer Companion Go to Microsoft.com Type “Easy” in the search box Choose the first result –Windows Vista: Windows Easy TransferWindows Vista: Windows Easy Transfer Download the file to your Vista system

13. The Process Easy Transfer Wizard –http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928634/http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928634/ Easy Transfer Companion –http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=931696http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=931696

14. Surprise Surprise Surprise

15. I don’t recommended using these programs except for transferring large Photo and Music folders

16. Why? Keep your new system clean No legacy garbage Clean install of applications and updates Prevents transfer of malware and viruses Creates a backup Promotes better file organization

17. Steps Update your virus and malware Do a deep scan on your computer For client based e-mail, export your data in CSV format Copy your data to CD/DVD’s including IE Favorites Reload and update applications on your new PC Import your e-mail data Copy your data from your backup to the new PC

18. Finalize Test your new system and all applications Check software vendors sites for update Hold on to your old system until you are sure you transfer everything you need