Easy Transfer in Windows
I'm presently using Easy Transfer to transfer documents/profile from Windows Vista Business to Windows 7 pc and it's taking a very long time. I was wondering if it's going to take the same amount of time to get the profile/files back onto the new pc?
Also, I received an error that ACT was able to copy because it was in use. I checked to make sure that nothing was running, but I still received an error. Also, what will I need to capture so I can transfer, regarding ACT?
Lastly, do I also use Easy transfer to "transfer the files over as well?
Also, I received an error that ACT was able to copy because it was in use. I checked to make sure that nothing was running, but I still received an error. Also, what will I need to capture so I can transfer, regarding ACT?
Lastly, do I also use Easy transfer to "transfer the files over as well?
ACT might have a service or something in the startup folder.
Anything in the task bar?
Anything in the task bar?
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The speed depends on the PC's hardware. As the new PC with Windows 7 is likely to have more modern and therefore faster Hardware (faster CPU, more cores, more RAM etc.) than your old Vista box, the import of the profile is likely to be faster. Also as has been mentioned, if the export takes long you probably have lots of data.
ACT probably has it's own export/import options, I'd look for those and export the database, then on the new ACT installation run the import from within ACT.
ACT probably has it's own export/import options, I'd look for those and export the database, then on the new ACT installation run the import from within ACT.
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=14179
The one that comes with vista is very unstable.
Also running from the local administrator account helps.