Windows Easy Transfer Hangs On A File

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Keith

I am trying to use Windows Easy Transfer to transfer documents and settings
from a Window XP machine to a new Vista Professional machine. I am trying to
do this over our network (SBS2003 if that's relevant).

Windows Easy Transfer seems to be working fine to a point, but then it gets
stuck on a particular file (on the XP machine) and doesn't continue. A
flashing icon appears near the top right, but there are no options to skip a
file or anything like that. I have tried deleting what I believed was the
offending file, only to have WET stop on a different file. If there was a
way to skip a problem file, that would be great, but the only time I see a
prompt suggesting that I can do that is after I have already cancelled the
transfer (on the XP machine).

Does anyone have any ideas?

Thanks,

Keith
 
Hello Keith -

I have seen some issues like this in the past -

It might easier to try creating a migration store - save this store to a
network share or external usb drive - I have had pretty good results this way

However if you want to run a connected migration - you can try taking a
look at the log file Windows Easy Transfer creates

C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Local Settings\Application Data\Migwiz

Look for the setupact.log file - or setuperr.log - post the errors - this
should give us an idea of what is going on -
 
JR,

I ended up just using WET to transfer the settings, transferring the files
manual to a network drive and then to the new computer.

Thanks for the response,

Keith
 
JR,

I ended up just using WET totransferthe settings, transferring the files
manual to a network drive and then to the new computer.

Thanks for the response,

Keith
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I'm having the same problem: Windows "Easy" Transfer over the
network. Both machines are running Vista. It's been sitting there
for over 6 hours - no progress indicator, a little blinking icon at
the top, absolutely no idea if anything is happening, 2 machines
unavailable for use. Is this normal? Do they charge money for this
kind of functionality?
 
Keith,
Feel your pain.. Way too much pain. I've tried using the WET and
transfer cable numerous times now. Even that gets stuck on a file (a
different file each time), or just hangs without giving me any info at all.
(Is it stuck after 6 hours- and 2 hours not moving, or what?) It's not like
the progress bars are reliable-- My XP machine make progress, while Vista sat
there unmoved for the first 2 hours (but wasn't frozen- it just seemed to
be).. It is missing little niceties.. to show you the start time or
elapsed time or transferred data amount on-screen- you have to find it
buried on C: drive if it hangs up. After 4 failures - including one "the
computers have gotten out of synch" error - Retry (guaranteed freeze,
right?). WET says it doesn't combine folders of the same name - Not true!
Not if it freezes four times halfway through-- then it starts merging "new"
data into "existing" folders instead of creating Photo1, or Video1. And
why in the world would I specify a destination drive for a drive I am not
transferring any data from? That just annoys and confuses me-- ("maybe I
made a mistake- I'd better go back") Just another sign of a brute-force
one-size approach instead of a more polished product.
Thank you for allowing me to vent. Let the manual transfers begin..
-J
 
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