Data Transfer Software
Transfer programs from XP to Vista
The Windows easy transfer wizard will not transfer over programs. If you want to transfer over your old data you will need to purchase Data Transfer Software. This is the only and I mean only program on the market that will transfer over programs to systems. I have looked around and yes there are other software packages out there to help transfer over user settings and accounts but not actual programs.
This type of software is not all too expensive. Most people can purchase this for a round 59 bucks. You may also want to get an easy transfer cable as well if you do not have a network or USB hard drive to back the data onto. With the easy data transfer cable you can just sync the two computers together using the data transfer software and in a few clicks the transfer will start. The time it takes will vary widely on how much data you have. It may take 20 minutes or even 3 hours if you have a ton of music and pictures. To sum it up here there is no free way to transfer programs from one computer to another.
There are some important things to consider when transferring over programs. For instance if you have XP and are moving to Vista then you will want to make sure the programs you are moving will work with Vista. Most printers need to updated software to work with Vista. Office programs will work just fine and most anti-virus program will as well. You should always check first. If you do not check you can always just uninstall the program if it does not work.
For a little more information on doing data transfer check out our How to transfer files site. We have many articles that take you step by step how to use the free Windows easy transfer wizard.
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