Transfer wizard

[Bill K.]

I want to transfer files and documents and settings from
my old computer to my new one. Do I need to load all the
programs first on my new computer before I use the file
and transfer wizard? I was told that I could connect the
two computers together with a crossover ethernet cable.
In the wizard I did not see a selection choice for that
method. Can you direct me on the steps? Thank You

[Steve Winograd]

In article >, "Bill K."
> wrote:
>I want to transfer files and documents and settings from
>my old computer to my new one. Do I need to load all the
>programs first on my new computer before I use the file
>and transfer wizard? I was told that I could connect the
>two computers together with a crossover ethernet cable.
>In the wizard I did not see a selection choice for that
>method. Can you direct me on the steps? Thank You

Yes, you can use a crossover Ethernet cable. Make sure that it's a
crossover cable, not a regular cable. You don't have to load anything
but the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard on the old and new
computers.

Start the Wizard running on the new computer and make the floppy disk
if you need it to run on the old computer. Then, start the Wizard on
the old computer and tell it to use a "Home or small office network".
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com