I'm trying to use the files and settings transfer wizard with a direct cable
connection to transfer from my desktop to a new laptop both using Windows XP
home edition. When I'm on the 'old computer' both the option to transfer
using a 'direct cable' or 'other removable media' are not available to click
on. (I can see them but can't click on). This is making me crazy. Help
please?

Using WinXP's FAST Wizard, by MVP Gary Woodruff
(Please read the caveats about Outlook Express)
http://aumha.org/win5/a/fast.htm

--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

traceyd wrote:
> I'm trying to use the files and settings transfer wizard with a direct
> cable
> connection to transfer from my desktop to a new laptop both using Windows
> XP
> home edition. When I'm on the 'old computer' both the option to transfer
> using a 'direct cable' or 'other removable media' are not available to
> click
> on. (I can see them but can't click on). This is making me crazy. Help
> please?

Nice article but it did not address my question.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Using WinXP's FAST Wizard, by MVP Gary Woodruff
> (Please read the caveats about Outlook Express)
> http://aumha.org/win5/a/fast.htm
>
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
> traceyd wrote:
> > I'm trying to use the files and settings transfer wizard with a direct
> > cable
> > connection to transfer from my desktop to a new laptop both using Windows
> > XP
> > home edition. When I'm on the 'old computer' both the option to transfer
> > using a 'direct cable' or 'other removable media' are not available to
> > click
> > on. (I can see them but can't click on). This is making me crazy. Help
> > please?
>
>

"traceyd" <traceyd@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E2B86C12-4690-4726-BAC0-D9A6720DBC8C@microsoft.com...
> I'm trying to use the files and settings transfer wizard with a direct
> cable
> connection to transfer from my desktop to a new laptop both using Windows
> XP
> home edition. When I'm on the 'old computer' both the option to transfer
> using a 'direct cable' or 'other removable media' are not available to
> click
> on. (I can see them but can't click on). This is making me crazy. Help
> please?
If you are using ethernet, you need the special cable to connect two
computers together.
I can't remember the name for this type, but it needs to resemble a null
modem cable (but
for ethernet).
Jim

"Jim" <j.n@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:jZrmj.1445$0w.978@newssvr27.news.prodigy.net. ..
>
> "traceyd" <traceyd@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E2B86C12-4690-4726-BAC0-D9A6720DBC8C@microsoft.com...
>> I'm trying to use the files and settings transfer wizard with a direct
>> cable
>> connection to transfer from my desktop to a new laptop both using Windows
>> XP
>> home edition. When I'm on the 'old computer' both the option to
>> transfer
>> using a 'direct cable' or 'other removable media' are not available to
>> click
>> on. (I can see them but can't click on). This is making me crazy. Help
>> please?
> If you are using ethernet, you need the special cable to connect two
> computers together.
> I can't remember the name for this type, but it needs to resemble a null
> modem cable (but
> for ethernet).
> Jim
>

It's called a cross over cable.

Rich

"traceyd" <traceyd@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E2B86C12-4690-4726-BAC0-D9A6720DBC8C@microsoft.com...
> I'm trying to use the files and settings transfer wizard with a direct
> cable
> connection to transfer from my desktop to a new laptop both using Windows
> XP
> home edition. When I'm on the 'old computer' both the option to transfer
> using a 'direct cable' or 'other removable media' are not available to
> click
> on. (I can see them but can't click on). This is making me crazy. Help
> please?

There are many different direct cables to use. Be more precise with your
question.

Just a FYI
here is one I bought ($80) ouch!
http://cjoint.com/data/bAarzZSLpa.htm

It does <not> work with Win98se, even with USB 2.0

And the "Free" lap link Sync is a lie, it is a 30 day trial only.

HTH




"traceyd" <traceyd@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E2B86C12-4690-4726-BAC0-D9A6720DBC8C@microsoft.com...
> I'm trying to use the files and settings transfer wizard with a direct
> cable
> connection to transfer from my desktop to a new laptop both using Windows
> XP
> home edition. When I'm on the 'old computer' both the option to transfer
> using a 'direct cable' or 'other removable media' are not available to
> click
> on. (I can see them but can't click on). This is making me crazy. Help
> please?

It plainly states from XP to VISTA. Nothing about W98.

"rod" <pookiethai@NOSPAMiprimus.com.au> wrote in message news:e3OMVj6XIHA.5784@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>
>
> Just a FYI
> here is one I bought ($80) ouch!
> http://cjoint.com/data/bAarzZSLpa.htm
>
> It does <not> work with Win98se, even with USB 2.0
>
> And the "Free" lap link Sync is a lie, it is a 30 day trial only.
>
> HTH
>
>
>
>
> "traceyd" <traceyd@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E2B86C12-4690-4726-BAC0-D9A6720DBC8C@microsoft.com...
>> I'm trying to use the files and settings transfer wizard with a direct
>> cable
>> connection to transfer from my desktop to a new laptop both using Windows
>> XP
>> home edition. When I'm on the 'old computer' both the option to transfer
>> using a 'direct cable' or 'other removable media' are not available to
>> click
>> on. (I can see them but can't click on). This is making me crazy. Help
>> please?
>
>