Topic: Moving computer settings

[Den]

What is the best way to move settings and files etc' from my old (W7 32b) computer to me new (W7 64b) computer?

[Simon]

There used to be a thing called File and Settings Transfer Wizard on older Windows versions, but now, I think it's called Windows Easy Transfer.  Not having used Windows 7, I have no idea if it works in the same way, but I would assume it does.

[sam]

I'd make a backup copy too by just copying over all your disk on to some external drive.

[Simon]

Indeed, but presumably, the transfer process only copies the files, so they would still remain on the old machine as well.

[sam]

yeah presumbly - I can't say I've ever done that with windows. I just copy files over with a usb disk these days.

[Simon]

I think that's probably what I would do, but I also think that the transfer wizard might install programs for you as well (although, not sure of that).