Easy Transfer Cable -Windows 7

Windows 7 has a feature or transferring data files from your old XP or Vista to the new 7 - it is a simple USB cable with some software - Called Easy Transfer cable - now I read a review on Amazon which said this wont work with an AMD chip. I am looking at the Belkin. Is this true? If so is there another brand you suggest for this?
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Instead of purchasing a special cable, I networked XP and Windows 7 together, and set XP to share D,E, & F partitions where I keep music, photos, files, etc.

I know this doesn't answer your question, but I thought I would throw this at you in case you wanted to try it.

Here is a link that will help you avoid some of my networking mistakes. There is also an embedded link to Arie's networking article in post # 2...

http://www.windowsbbs.com/networking-hardware-software/105686-cannot-see-xp-windows-7-network.html

 

I haven't used Easy Transfer in Vista, but it is my method of choice for Win XP to Win 7 or Win 7 to Win 7.

As Steve said, it brings across settings that are not easily/coveniently set up otherwise. One I would note is Wireless network settings. Something else, may not be terribly important, printer drivers and any network drives you have set up.

I always use Easy Transfer at work, although I have never used a cable. I prefer to use the network...if the network is fast, otherwise I use the "save to drive" method. Do you have an external drive?...You should have one for back-up.

Matt

 

Yes Mattman I use an external drive for my B/U in fact I just installed Nero 12 which has a very neat tool for that you set it once and it backs EVERYTHING the first go after that it automatically backs up any changes - the files it uses are compressed and priority to Nero however that is why I also back up important files to a flash unit. I did use a network at first but I wanted to have a second option.
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