It is an aspect of Vista that permits you to move files and settings from one PC to another. Using Windows Easy Transfer, you can move many files, programs and settings to PC. Items that you can transfer contain:

Files and folders - Containing Documents, Pictures, and Shared Documents folders.

E-mail settings - Contacts, address books and messages from Microsoft Outlook Express, Outlook, Windows Mail, and other e-mail programs.

Program settings - Settings to programs organized as there on old PC. You should install programs on new PC first.

User accounts and settings - Desktop backgrounds, network connections, screen savers, fonts, Start menu options, taskbar options, folders, particular files, network printers and drives, and accessibility options.

Internet settings and favorites - Internet attachment settings, favorites, and cookies.

Music - Music files like MP3s files, play lists, and album art.

Pictures and videos - Pictures of any type and video files.

There are many methods to do the move of your files and settings. Be sure to select a method that works on both PCs. You can utilize following methods with Windows Easy Transfer”

Easy Transfer Cable - It can be bought to attach two PCs through a USB port on every PC. A standard USB cable cannot be utilized for this procedure.

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Network Connection - A network with both PCs linked to it and the capability to access same network folders or places.

CDs or DVDs – Based on amount of data want to move you can use CD or DVD drives on both PCs to move files. If you are using Windows Easy Transfer to move information from Windows 2000 or XP to Vista, you cannot utilize DVDs.

USB flash drive or external hard drive - A USB flash drive or an external hard disk well-suited with both PCs.

You can utilize it to move files and program settings from a PC running Windows 2000, XP, or Vista to the other PC running Windows. During transfer process, it will approximation how much disk space is wanted to move your data.

You can copy it to your old PC using a CD or DVD, a network connection or a USB flash drive. Select type of storage device that your old PC can read. If both PCs are running Vista, then both PCs already have Windows Easy Transfer software and you do not want to copy it to old PC.