Transfer Data from Windows XP to Windows 7

Do you want to transfer Data that is stored at a single location on the windows xp machine ?
you could remove the hard drive and add it as secondary drive in your new desktop and then do a manual copy.
How much data are we talking about here ?

Better yet.  Get a portable drive, back up your data to that, then copy the data from the portable drive to the new machine.  Keep the portable HD as a backup (which you now have that you probably didn't before).

The first question is what do you mean by data? If it's just files like pictures and documents, then a straight copy or backup to an external hard drive or flash drive will do. If you're talking program settings, it will depend on the program since the app will need to be reinstalled on the new system.

Unless you are into networking machines and the differences now with eliminating or disabling SMBv1, you are better off with a USB Hard Drive as suggested above to transfer the files.  This will be your best approach as I perceive this to be a one-time requirement. The USB hard drive will be useful going into the future.

you can copy your data to floppies, CD's, Dvd's, and external usb devices
 internal drives can also be used if you have  on the XP and W7 system spare disk ports and cables,
to give a best suggestion, post details about both systems : model, or mobo model

please give some time, still not able to try any of these ... thanks a lot though, but give me a little more, and open to new thoughts/suggestions and ideas too.

Mushfique Khan
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post details about the xp setup, and the windows7 pc : storage used, how much data you want to transfer, disk sizes...

don't forget to close this Q !!

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