Windows Easy Transfer is all WET

Iria · Apr 8, 2007, 03:41 AM

Source: ExtremeTech
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Here I sit, brokenhearted...but don't worry, there's nothing scatological about this situation. Unless you'd like to join me in calling Windows Easy Transfer (WET) a piece of something warm and steamy.

If you read my column on upgrading the everyday PC two weeks ago, you know that I was about to embark upon a massive migration/upgrade/upheaval of my primary system. My game system is a couple generations old, but it's much newer and faster than my main system, which is more than four years old. I finally started the replacement—pulling my main system out of service and replacing it with my gaming box—yesterday.

I installed a fresh, clean Vista Ultimate on the game system. That went splendidly. I installed drivers for all the hardware that was coming with that system from my workbench to my desk (yes, I played games at my bench). I installed a bunch of apps I knew I'd need, like AIM and Zune and Microsoft Office 2007. Then, with almost everything else taken care of, I started to migrate my email settings and messages, and my important files (stuff like Word templates, current articles and performance charts, photos, and so on.

I thought I'd give Windows Easy Transfer a try. So far I'm fairly pleased with Vista, so why shouldn't I be with that particular component?

coldfrontt · Apr 8, 2007, 06:21 AM

I agree. The process takes too long, and gave me many problems over ownership of files and documents.

**dj_stick** · Apr 8, 2007, 06:48 AM

from one time experience the "file and settings transfer wizard" build into windows XP does a fine job - can't understand how they'd take a massive step back

Apr 8, 2007, 03:41 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Windows Easy Transfer is all WET Source: ExtremeTech ________ Here I sit, brokenhearted...but don't worry, there's nothing scatological about this situation. Unless you'd like to join me in calling Windows Easy Transfer (WET) a piece of something warm and steamy. If you read my column on upgrading the everyday PC two weeks ago, you know that I was about to embark upon a massive migration/upgrade/upheaval of my primary system. My game system is a couple generations old, but it's much newer and faster than my main system, which is more than four years old. I finally started the replacement—pulling my main system out of service and replacing it with my gaming box—yesterday. I installed a fresh, clean Vista Ultimate on the game system. That went splendidly. I installed drivers for all the hardware that was coming with that system from my workbench to my desk (yes, I played games at my bench). I installed a bunch of apps I knew I'd need, like AIM and Zune and Microsoft Office 2007. Then, with almost everything else taken care of, I started to migrate my email settings and messages, and my important files (stuff like Word templates, current articles and performance charts, photos, and so on. I thought I'd give Windows Easy Transfer a try. So far I'm fairly pleased with Vista, so why shouldn't I be with that particular component?

Apr 8, 2007, 06:21 AM	#2
coldfrontt DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: canada Posts: 248 Rep Power: 0	I agree. The process takes too long, and gave me many problems over ownership of files and documents. __________________ [color=blue]TANSTAAFL![/color]