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    I am upgrading my system and will be reinstalling XP, I remember seeing a guide / utility to back up files from one system and restoring to another.

    I can not seem to locate it now
    Saturday, December 19, 2009 8:16 PM

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    This article may help.

    How to use the "Files and Settings Transfer Wizard" in Windows XP
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/293118


    Regards, Dave Patrick .... Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft MVP [Windows]
    Saturday, December 19, 2009 9:04 PM
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    Excellent , Thank you,

    Exactly this is what I had noticed earlier, but I do not see any "Files and Settings Transfer Wizard" at that location (which is probably why I could not find it).

    Any other way of running it ?


    Update

    I just tried downloading and installing Update for Windows XP (KB896344) - Downloaded fine, but did not install - says my existing service pack is newer then this one.
    • Edited by The_Indian Saturday, December 19, 2009 10:10 PM further action taken
    Saturday, December 19, 2009 9:59 PM
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    You can download it.

    Update for Windows XP (KB896344)
    http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=6c2f2318-cbdb-47c0-b7c2-77c4cc37a450&displaylang=en


    Regards, Dave Patrick .... Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft MVP [Windows]
    Saturday, December 19, 2009 10:08 PM
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    Thanks, but already tried that (mentioned above) - it refuses to install saying I have a newer service pack - that what I am trying to install.

    Saturday, December 19, 2009 10:29 PM
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    The shortcut may just be missing so try running it from the command line.


    %SYSTEMROOT%\system32\usmt\migwiz.exe


    Failing that these two may help.


    Description of the User State Migration Tool for Windows XP Professional
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321197

    Windows User State Migration Tool (USMT) Version 3.0.1
    http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=799AB28C-691B-4B36-B7AD-6C604BE4C595&displaylang=en



    Regards, Dave Patrick .... Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft MVP [Windows]
    Saturday, December 19, 2009 10:46 PM
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    searched for the file, that worked - Thanks :)
    Sunday, December 20, 2009 4:41 PM
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    Good to hear. You're welcome.

    Regards, Dave Patrick .... Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft MVP [Windows]
    Sunday, December 20, 2009 4:46 PM
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    Hi,

     

    Thank you for visiting the Microsoft forum. This forum focuses on Perfmon and diagnostic tools. I am moving your question to the moderator forum ("Where is the forum for..?"). The owner of the forum will direct you to a right forum.

     

    Thanks.

    Bruce Adamczak

    Monday, January 4, 2010 9:39 PM
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    Why move? This issue was already resolved 12/20/2009


    Regards, Dave Patrick .... Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft MVP [Windows]
    Monday, January 4, 2010 10:51 PM