Migrating user data from Win2K to WinXP

This must be a FAQ but I have not been able to locate the document that
tells me how to do it.

I have an old Win2K machine that I'm retiring. I have a newer WinXP Pro
machine that I'm setting up as my main home PC. I'd like to easily move the
transportable settings (e.g. favorites, cookies, documents, files, etc) from
Win2K to WinXP. I used Outlook Express Quick Backup to move 10 years worth
of Outlook Express folders from one to the other. I can move everything in
My Documents with a simple Backup. I'm just not sure how to handle the rest
of the stuff in Documents and Settings. I've been looking at USMT (User
State Migration Tool) but this seems to be intended for something well
beyond what I need to do. Is there a tool that just bundles up your settings
and stuff then installs them on the new machine?

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Donald R. Newcomb
DRNewcomb (at) attglobal (dot) net

Donald Newcomb wrote:
> This must be a FAQ but I have not been able to locate the document
> that tells me how to do it.
>
> I have an old Win2K machine that I'm retiring. I have a newer
> WinXP Pro machine that I'm setting up as my main home PC. I'd like
> to easily move the transportable settings (e.g. favorites, cookies,
> documents, files, etc) from Win2K to WinXP. I used Outlook Express
> Quick Backup to move 10 years worth of Outlook Express folders from
> one to the other. I can move everything in My Documents with a
> simple Backup. I'm just not sure how to handle the rest of the
> stuff in Documents and Settings. I've been looking at USMT (User
> State Migration Tool) but this seems to be intended for something
> well beyond what I need to do. Is there a tool that just bundles up
> your settings and stuff then installs them on the new machine?

One machine?

Use the Windows XP CD to run the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
(F.A.S.T.) on the old machine to a USB drive/network location. Then, using
the same CD on the new system, run the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
and import the settings. Done.

(I'm surprised if you found the USMT that you didn't come across the junior
version.)

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"Shenan Stanley" <newshelper@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> One machine?
>
> Use the Windows XP CD to run the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
> (F.A.S.T.) on the old machine to a USB drive/network location. Then,
> using the same CD on the new system, run the Files and Settings Transfer
> Wizard and import the settings. Done.
>
> (I'm surprised if you found the USMT that you didn't come across the
> junior version.)

All I can say is, "Duh" and "Thanks!" I had seen a reference to the FAST but
when I looked on microsoft.com all I found was documents about USMT. I'm on
the new machine now.

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Donald R. Newcomb
DRNewcomb (at) attglobal (dot) net