files & settings transfer

[amj.designs]

i have saved my files and settings from my previous vaio onto an external hdd and now i want to send them to my new vaio laptop how can i do this?thanks

[Kris1990]

just plugg the external harddisk into your new vaio

[rich912]

Hi amj.designs,

With the external HDD attached, re-run the files & settings transfer wizard on the new computer, select “ This is the new computer…..”, select I don't need the wizard disk...", and on the next window select "other..." and browse to the folder location of the transfer file that you created on the external hard drive.....

[amj.designs]

just plugg the external harddisk into your new vaio

via the usb cable? and then what? i really appreciate your help

[amj.designs]

Hi amj.designs,

With the external HDD attached, re-run the files & settings transfer wizard on the new computer, select “ This is the new computer…..”, select I don't need the wizard disk...", and on the next window select "other..." and browse to the folder location of the transfer file that you created on the external hard drive.....

hi,i have done that at the beginning and i get this message
the location you have specified does not contain stored information
if you have entered a path to a folder on a removable disc the disc must be in the drive. what does that mean?

[rich912]

I am not entirely sure what that message is all about, but have you selected a folder on your removable drive with a name similar to USMT2.UNC? Do you have a folder xxxxx.UNC on the removeable drive?

[amj.designs]

yes i have and when i checked the properties it said file unknown

[rich912]

I have never encountered this problem before; maybe another member has and will be able to shed some light on this…

Is there any possibility of connecting the two computers with an Ethernet “crossover" cable and trying the transfer that way?

[amj.designs]

i went and checked on google to see if there is an answer but i noticed that many people had this problem,im rcovering my laptop just to see if i put the original name on my previous to match the new one if that will work.also what kind of files are these and which application can open them?
i cannot connect with ethernet cable as the hdd is just in a metal case that i connect to the laptop via usb unless you can tell me another way of doing this,thanks

[rich912]

what kind of files are these and which application can open them?

They are .UNC files and ‘files & settings transfer wizard’ should recognise them….

i cannot connect with ethernet cable as the hdd is just in a metal case that i connect to the laptop via usb unless you can tell me another way of doing this,thanks

Unfortunately unless the two computers are still functioning the Ethernet “crossover" cable route will not work:smileysad: