Transfering from ME

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I am in a similar situation and am looking for a way to transfer the files
from my old ME to my new Vista. Both are connected to my router - is there a
way to transfer the files over my home network? On my ME machine, I've been
able to see the Vista machine in the My Network Places folder, but when I
double click on the Vista machine icon, I get an error:

"\\name is not accessible.
Windows cannot find the computer or share name. Make sure the computer or
share name is valid and that you are connected to the network and then try
again."

When looking at the network on the Vista machine, I cannot see the ME
machine (I do have discovery turned on). I can see the router and can get
on the internet from the Vista machine, so it is on the network. I don't
care which way the file transfer goes (access the ME machine from Vista or
vice versa) - I just want to get the files from ME to Vista and then get rid
of the ME machine.

Any ideas?

Richard G. Harper said:
You don't. You can copy the files to an external drive but no file
transfer solution (Easy Transfer or any upgrade process) will support
WindowsMe to Windows Vista.

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rolltyd said:
How do I transfer files from my old computer with ME to my new one with
Vista?
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I am in a similar situation and am looking for a way to transfer the files
from my old ME to my new Vista. Both are connected to my router - is there a
way to transfer the files over my home network? On my ME machine, I've been
able to see the Vista machine in the My Network Places folder, but when I
double click on the Vista machine icon, I get an error:

"\\name is not accessible.
Windows cannot find the computer or share name. Make sure the computer or
share name is valid and that you are connected to the network and then try
again."

When looking at the network on the Vista machine, I cannot see the ME
machine (I do have discovery turned on). I can see the router and can get
on the internet from the Vista machine, so it is on the network. I don't
care which way the file transfer goes (access the ME machine from Vista or
vice versa) - I just want to get the files from ME to Vista and then get rid
of the ME machine.

Any ideas?
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Mark,

You have a name resolution problem. Check that NetBT is consistently Enabled,
and that you have no personal firewalls interfering.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html

And look at logs from "ipconfig /all" from both computers.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/reading-ipconfig-and-diagnosing.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/reading-ipconfig-and-diagnosing.html

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.
 
Chuck,

Thanks for the feedback. Since I'm at work I'll have to try these tonight.

Any idea why I can't see the ME machine on the Vista machine when I can see
the Vista machine on the ME?

Chuck said:
I am in a similar situation and am looking for a way to transfer the files
from my old ME to my new Vista. Both are connected to my router - is there
a
way to transfer the files over my home network? On my ME machine, I've
been
able to see the Vista machine in the My Network Places folder, but when I
double click on the Vista machine icon, I get an error:

"\\name is not accessible.
Windows cannot find the computer or share name. Make sure the computer or
share name is valid and that you are connected to the network and then try
again."

When looking at the network on the Vista machine, I cannot see the ME
machine (I do have discovery turned on). I can see the router and can get
on the internet from the Vista machine, so it is on the network. I don't
care which way the file transfer goes (access the ME machine from Vista or
vice versa) - I just want to get the files from ME to Vista and then get
rid
of the ME machine.

Any ideas?
Click to expand...

Mark,

You have a name resolution problem. Check that NetBT is consistently
Enabled,
and that you have no personal firewalls interfering.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html

And look at logs from "ipconfig /all" from both computers.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/reading-ipconfig-and-diagnosing.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/reading-ipconfig-and-diagnosing.html

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.
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Mark said:
Chuck,

Thanks for the feedback. Since I'm at work I'll have to try these tonight.

Any idea why I can't see the ME machine on the Vista machine when I can see
the Vista machine on the ME?

Chuck said:
How do I transfer files from my old computer with ME to my new one with
Vista?
You don't. You can copy the files to an external drive but no file
transfer solution (Easy Transfer or any upgrade process) will support
WindowsMe to Windows Vista.
I am in a similar situation and am looking for a way to transfer the files
from my old ME to my new Vista. Both are connected to my router - is there
a
way to transfer the files over my home network? On my ME machine, I've
been
able to see the Vista machine in the My Network Places folder, but when I
double click on the Vista machine icon, I get an error:

"\\name is not accessible.
Windows cannot find the computer or share name. Make sure the computer or
share name is valid and that you are connected to the network and then try
again."

When looking at the network on the Vista machine, I cannot see the ME
machine (I do have discovery turned on). I can see the router and can get
on the internet from the Vista machine, so it is on the network. I don't
care which way the file transfer goes (access the ME machine from Vista or
vice versa) - I just want to get the files from ME to Vista and then get
rid
of the ME machine.

Any ideas?
Click to expand...
Mark,

You have a name resolution problem. Check that NetBT is consistently
Enabled,
and that you have no personal firewalls interfering.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html

And look at logs from "ipconfig /all" from both computers.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/reading-ipconfig-and-diagnosing.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/reading-ipconfig-and-diagnosing.html

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.
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Are both PCs in the same workgroup?

Tim
 
Yes, both are in the workgroup called WORKGROUP.

Tim said:
Mark said:
Chuck,

Thanks for the feedback. Since I'm at work I'll have to try these
tonight.

Any idea why I can't see the ME machine on the Vista machine when I can
see the Vista machine on the ME?

Chuck said:
On Wed, 8 Aug 2007 08:53:07 -0400, "Mark Christensen"
<[email protected]>
wrote:

How do I transfer files from my old computer with ME to my new one
with
Vista?
You don't. You can copy the files to an external drive but no file
transfer solution (Easy Transfer or any upgrade process) will support
WindowsMe to Windows Vista.
I am in a similar situation and am looking for a way to transfer the
files
from my old ME to my new Vista. Both are connected to my router - is
there a
way to transfer the files over my home network? On my ME machine, I've
been
able to see the Vista machine in the My Network Places folder, but when
I
double click on the Vista machine icon, I get an error:

"\\name is not accessible.
Windows cannot find the computer or share name. Make sure the computer
or
share name is valid and that you are connected to the network and then
try
again."

When looking at the network on the Vista machine, I cannot see the ME
machine (I do have discovery turned on). I can see the router and can
get
on the internet from the Vista machine, so it is on the network. I
don't
care which way the file transfer goes (access the ME machine from Vista
or
vice versa) - I just want to get the files from ME to Vista and then
get rid
of the ME machine.

Any ideas?
Mark,

You have a name resolution problem. Check that NetBT is consistently
Enabled,
and that you have no personal firewalls interfering.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html

And look at logs from "ipconfig /all" from both computers.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/reading-ipconfig-and-diagnosing.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/reading-ipconfig-and-diagnosing.html

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.
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Are both PCs in the same workgroup?

Tim
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Chuck,

Thanks for the feedback. Since I'm at work I'll have to try these tonight.

Any idea why I can't see the ME machine on the Vista machine when I can see
the Vista machine on the ME?
Click to expand...

Mark,

The browser, which is the infrastructure that lets you "see" a computer from
another computer, doesn't work reliably with Windows 9x (95, 98, ME) and Windows
NT (NT, 2000, XP, Vista) in the same workgroup. You end up with a master
browser conflict.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-9x-9598me-and-browser.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-9x-9598me-and-browser.html

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.
 
The problem was the Norton firewall on the Vista. Once I turned it off, I
was able to connect to ME by typing \\xxx.xxx.x.xxx into the Start Search
box and transfer my files. Thanks for your help!

Chuck said:
Chuck,

Thanks for the feedback. Since I'm at work I'll have to try these tonight.

Any idea why I can't see the ME machine on the Vista machine when I can
see
the Vista machine on the ME?
Click to expand...

Mark,

The browser, which is the infrastructure that lets you "see" a computer
from
another computer, doesn't work reliably with Windows 9x (95, 98, ME) and
Windows
NT (NT, 2000, XP, Vista) in the same workgroup. You end up with a master
browser conflict.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-9x-9598me-and-browser.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-9x-9598me-and-browser.html

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.
Click to expand...
 
The problem was the Norton firewall on the Vista. Once I turned it off, I
was able to connect to ME by typing \\xxx.xxx.x.xxx into the Start Search
box and transfer my files. Thanks for your help!
Click to expand...

Thanks for the feedback.
<http://bloggerstatusforreal.blogspot.com/2006/09/peer-support-it-works-only-if-you-help.html>
http://bloggerstatusforreal.blogspot.com/2006/09/peer-support-it-works-only-if-you-help.html

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.
 
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