RE: Files and Settings Transfer Wizard

Hi to all just adding my comments

I have used F+STW for years as I upgrade, build, rebuild and reload PCs. I

do not trust it as I have had problems with it so I always back up my files

to disk anyway.

I HAVE FOUND

It's the speed of the re install.

I set a folder on the desktop and run the collection wizard to store into

it. I then copy this folder across my network to another PC. If I use an

external drive (as the old drive was full I just plug this into a second PC

on the network.) It seems faster to colect first to a folder and then copy

that to a second pc.

I then rebuild the offending pc.

I install the KB896344 patch and all updates on the new or rebuilt pc.

I then run the install side of transfer wizard but use the folder

"USMT2.UNC" located on my network so that the network slows the file

transfere rate down to 100mbps.

Having used the F+STW for years it is the only way that works for me as many

times the USMT2.UNC is to large for a CD or DVD. and again I think if you use

your network to slow the reload down you will have better luck with it.

And back up your files to disk just use the F+STW as an easy solution.

"shelleyanne" wrote:

> I cannot get my files and settings transfered. It keeps telling me that the

> file specified for transfer does not contain any information. I can clearly

> see that it does but it's all .dat so I can't read it. Can anybody help?

> Thanks