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Title: Moving computer settings
Post by: Den on February 13, 2012, 20:58

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

Title: Re: Moving computer settings
Post by: Simon on February 13, 2012, 21:17

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.

Title: Re: Moving computer settings
Post by: sam on February 14, 2012, 21:26

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

Title: Re: Moving computer settings
Post by: Simon on February 14, 2012, 23:14

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

Title: Re: Moving computer settings
Post by: sam on February 15, 2012, 07:25

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

Title: Re: Moving computer settings
Post by: Simon on February 15, 2012, 11:25

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).