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Windows Easy Transfer

Migrates files and settings from one system to another system

Introduction

Windows Easy Transfer (WET) provides an easy platform to migrate files and settings from one system to another. This section provides the steps and instructions on the migration from a system running Windows XP / Windows Vista to a new system running Windows 7 using Windows Easy Transfer.

System Requirements

Windows XP with Service Pack 3 or above

Pre-installation Check

Backup all your important data and save them to a safe location before upgrade.
The following list provides a few suggestions to backup your data:

Windows Backup, or other backup software

Copy data to a network folder

Burn data to a CD or DVD

Backup to an external hard disk

In this topic

1) Back up your files and settings in your original system using WET

2) Restore your files and settings to the new system using WET

Remarks:

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You cannot use WET to move program files as WET can only move data and program settings. You must install your software
programs on the new system.

WET also does not transfer any system files such as fonts and drivers. To do this, you must install custom fonts and updated
drivers again in the new system.

1) Backup your file and settings in your original system using WET

1.1

Download WET here.

• More information on WET for Windows Vista can be found here.

1.2

Backup using WET

1.2.1

1.2.2

Plug in external USB drive to the system that you want to backup from.

1.2.3

For Windows XP system, launch WET by clicking Start -> All Programs -> Windows Easy Transfer.
(Figure A)

For Windows Vista system, launch WET by clicking Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> Windows Easy Transfer. (Figure B)

Figure A	Figure B

1.2.4

Click "NEXT"

1.2.5

Select “Use a CD, DVD, or other removable media“

1.2.6

Select “External hard disk or to a network location”

1.2.7

Input path to USB drive and name the .MIG file. Click “Next”

1.2.8

Select “All user accounts, files and settings”

1.2.9

Click “Transfer”

1.2.10

WET has created the migration file on the USB drive and you are now ready for the Windows 7 clean installation.

1.2.11

Disconnect the USB drive.

• More information on WET can be found here.

2) Restore your files and setting to the new system using WET

2.1 2.2	Plug in the external USB drive to the system after the Windows 7 upgrade. Launch WET by clicking Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> Windows Easy Transfer.
2.3	After launching WET, click “Next” at the “Welcome to Windows Easy Transfer” screen.
2.4	Select “An external hard disk or USB flash drive”.
2.5	Select “This is my new computer”.
2.6	Select “Yes”.
2.7	Browse and Open the WET file you created in the Capture Windows XP image step.
2.8	Click “transfer”.
2.9	The transfer will now begin.
2.10	At the “Choose what to transfer…” screen, select “See what transferred” to review the transfer report and then close the window.
2.11	At the “Choose what to transfer…” screen, click “close”.
2.12	Restart your computer to complete the transfer process. Note: You have to reset the login password of restored user account after migration. • More information on WET for Window Vista can be found here.

Disclaimer

Not all Windows Vista applications are compatible with Windows 7 operating system. Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific Ltd is not liable for any data loss due
to the upgrade process. We advise you to perform a backup of your data before the upgrade.