How to Transfer Files and Settings from a Windows Xp or Vista Pc to Windows 7 With an External Hard Drive

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Connect your external hard drive to the Windows 7 computer

   Here we choose An external hard disk or USB flash drive , Then you follow instructions on the screen to copy Windows Easy Transfer. , Windows Easy Transfer Key screen will appear. ,, When it is done, you will see an accounts list.
   
   Select the account you would like to copy to Windows 7 computer and click Next.
   
   Data transferring is starting. ,
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   Step 2: click Start and choose All Program

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   Step 3: Accessories and System Tools then select Windows Easy Transfer.

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   Step 4: Click Next When Windows Easy Transfer starts running.Select how you want to transfer data.

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   Step 5: Select "This is my new computer" in next screen and choose windows easy transfer yet to be installed on old computer.

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   Step 6: Connect your external hard drive to your Windows XP computer and run Windows Easy Transfer.

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   Step 7: Select the save location of data transfer of files and settings in *.MIG format and click Next.

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   Step 8: Check the data on the Windows XP computer.

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   Step 9: Connect your external hard drive to your Windows 7 computer

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    Step 10: run Windows Easy Transfer and let it copy all of the files and settings from your external hard drive to the computer.

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