How do I transfer files from my old computer with ME to my new one with Vista?

You don't. You can copy the files to an external drive but no file transfer
solution (Easy Transfer or any upgrade process) will support WindowsMe to
Windows Vista.

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"rolltyd" wrote in message
...
How do I transfer files from my old computer with ME to my new one with
Vista?

I am in a similar situation and am looking for a way to transfer the files
from my old ME to my new Vista. Both are connected to my router - is there a
way to transfer the files over my home network? On my ME machine, I've been
able to see the Vista machine in the My Network Places folder, but when I
double click on the Vista machine icon, I get an error:

"\\name is not accessible.
Windows cannot find the computer or share name. Make sure the computer or
share name is valid and that you are connected to the network and then try
again."

When looking at the network on the Vista machine, I cannot see the ME
machine (I do have discovery turned on). I can see the router and can get
on the internet from the Vista machine, so it is on the network. I don't
care which way the file transfer goes (access the ME machine from Vista or
vice versa) - I just want to get the files from ME to Vista and then get rid
of the ME machine.

Any ideas?

"Richard G. Harper" wrote in message
...
You don't. You can copy the files to an external drive but no file
transfer solution (Easy Transfer or any upgrade process) will support
WindowsMe to Windows Vista.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]
* NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"rolltyd" wrote in message
...
How do I transfer files from my old computer with ME to my new one with
Vista?

On Wed, 8 Aug 2007 08:53:07 -0400, "Mark Christensen"
wrote:

"Richard G. Harper" wrote in message
...

"rolltyd" wrote in message
...
How do I transfer files from my old computer with ME to my new one with
Vista?
You don't. You can copy the files to an external drive but no file
transfer solution (Easy Transfer or any upgrade process) will support
WindowsMe to Windows Vista.

I am in a similar situation and am looking for a way to transfer the files
from my old ME to my new Vista. Both are connected to my router - is there a
way to transfer the files over my home network? On my ME machine, I've been
able to see the Vista machine in the My Network Places folder, but when I
double click on the Vista machine icon, I get an error:

"\\name is not accessible.
Windows cannot find the computer or share name. Make sure the computer or
share name is valid and that you are connected to the network and then try
again."

When looking at the network on the Vista machine, I cannot see the ME
machine (I do have discovery turned on). I can see the router and can get
on the internet from the Vista machine, so it is on the network. I don't
care which way the file transfer goes (access the ME machine from Vista or
vice versa) - I just want to get the files from ME to Vista and then get rid
of the ME machine.

Any ideas?

Mark,

You have a name resolution problem. Check that NetBT is consistently Enabled,
and that you have no personal firewalls interfering.
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/0...ing-using.html

And look at logs from "ipconfig /all" from both computers.
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/reading-ipconfig-and-diagnosing.html
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...iagnosing.html

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

Chuck,

Thanks for the feedback. Since I'm at work I'll have to try these tonight.

Any idea why I can't see the ME machine on the Vista machine when I can see
the Vista machine on the ME?

"Chuck [MVP]" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 8 Aug 2007 08:53:07 -0400, "Mark Christensen"
wrote:

"Richard G. Harper" wrote in message
...

"rolltyd" wrote in message
...
How do I transfer files from my old computer with ME to my new one with
Vista?
You don't. You can copy the files to an external drive but no file
transfer solution (Easy Transfer or any upgrade process) will support
WindowsMe to Windows Vista.

I am in a similar situation and am looking for a way to transfer the files
from my old ME to my new Vista. Both are connected to my router - is there
a
way to transfer the files over my home network? On my ME machine, I've
been
able to see the Vista machine in the My Network Places folder, but when I
double click on the Vista machine icon, I get an error:

"\\name is not accessible.
Windows cannot find the computer or share name. Make sure the computer or
share name is valid and that you are connected to the network and then try
again."

When looking at the network on the Vista machine, I cannot see the ME
machine (I do have discovery turned on). I can see the router and can get
on the internet from the Vista machine, so it is on the network. I don't
care which way the file transfer goes (access the ME machine from Vista or
vice versa) - I just want to get the files from ME to Vista and then get
rid
of the ME machine.

Any ideas?

Mark,

You have a name resolution problem. Check that NetBT is consistently
Enabled,
and that you have no personal firewalls interfering.
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/0...ing-using.html

And look at logs from "ipconfig /all" from both computers.
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/reading-ipconfig-and-diagnosing.html
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...iagnosing.html

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

Mark Christensen wrote:
Chuck,

Thanks for the feedback. Since I'm at work I'll have to try these tonight.

Any idea why I can't see the ME machine on the Vista machine when I can see
the Vista machine on the ME?

"Chuck [MVP]" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 8 Aug 2007 08:53:07 -0400, "Mark Christensen"
wrote:

"Richard G. Harper" wrote in message
...
"rolltyd" wrote in message
...
How do I transfer files from my old computer with ME to my new one with
Vista?
You don't. You can copy the files to an external drive but no file
transfer solution (Easy Transfer or any upgrade process) will support
WindowsMe to Windows Vista.
I am in a similar situation and am looking for a way to transfer the files
from my old ME to my new Vista. Both are connected to my router - is there
a
way to transfer the files over my home network? On my ME machine, I've
been
able to see the Vista machine in the My Network Places folder, but when I
double click on the Vista machine icon, I get an error:

"\\name is not accessible.
Windows cannot find the computer or share name. Make sure the computer or
share name is valid and that you are connected to the network and then try
again."

When looking at the network on the Vista machine, I cannot see the ME
machine (I do have discovery turned on). I can see the router and can get
on the internet from the Vista machine, so it is on the network. I don't
care which way the file transfer goes (access the ME machine from Vista or
vice versa) - I just want to get the files from ME to Vista and then get
rid
of the ME machine.

Any ideas?
Mark,

You have a name resolution problem. Check that NetBT is consistently
Enabled,
and that you have no personal firewalls interfering.
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/0...ing-using.html

And look at logs from "ipconfig /all" from both computers.
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/reading-ipconfig-and-diagnosing.html
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...iagnosing.html

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.



Are both PCs in the same workgroup?

Tim

Yes, both are in the workgroup called WORKGROUP.

"Tim" wrote in message
...
Mark Christensen wrote:
Chuck,

Thanks for the feedback. Since I'm at work I'll have to try these
tonight.

Any idea why I can't see the ME machine on the Vista machine when I can
see the Vista machine on the ME?

"Chuck [MVP]" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 8 Aug 2007 08:53:07 -0400, "Mark Christensen"

wrote:

"Richard G. Harper" wrote in message
...
"rolltyd" wrote in message
...
How do I transfer files from my old computer with ME to my new one
with
Vista?
You don't. You can copy the files to an external drive but no file
transfer solution (Easy Transfer or any upgrade process) will support
WindowsMe to Windows Vista.
I am in a similar situation and am looking for a way to transfer the
files
from my old ME to my new Vista. Both are connected to my router - is
there a
way to transfer the files over my home network? On my ME machine, I've
been
able to see the Vista machine in the My Network Places folder, but when
I
double click on the Vista machine icon, I get an error:

"\\name is not accessible.
Windows cannot find the computer or share name. Make sure the computer
or
share name is valid and that you are connected to the network and then
try
again."

When looking at the network on the Vista machine, I cannot see the ME
machine (I do have discovery turned on). I can see the router and can
get
on the internet from the Vista machine, so it is on the network. I
don't
care which way the file transfer goes (access the ME machine from Vista
or
vice versa) - I just want to get the files from ME to Vista and then
get rid
of the ME machine.

Any ideas?
Mark,

You have a name resolution problem. Check that NetBT is consistently
Enabled,
and that you have no personal firewalls interfering.
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/0...ing-using.html

And look at logs from "ipconfig /all" from both computers.
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/reading-ipconfig-and-diagnosing.html
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...iagnosing.html

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.



Are both PCs in the same workgroup?

Tim

On Wed, 8 Aug 2007 10:26:28 -0400, "Mark Christensen"
wrote:

"Chuck [MVP]" wrote in message
.. .
On Wed, 8 Aug 2007 08:53:07 -0400, "Mark Christensen"
wrote:

"Richard G. Harper" wrote in message
...

"rolltyd" wrote in message
...
How do I transfer files from my old computer with ME to my new one with
Vista?
You don't. You can copy the files to an external drive but no file
transfer solution (Easy Transfer or any upgrade process) will support
WindowsMe to Windows Vista.

I am in a similar situation and am looking for a way to transfer the files
from my old ME to my new Vista. Both are connected to my router - is there
a
way to transfer the files over my home network? On my ME machine, I've
been
able to see the Vista machine in the My Network Places folder, but when I
double click on the Vista machine icon, I get an error:

"\\name is not accessible.
Windows cannot find the computer or share name. Make sure the computer or
share name is valid and that you are connected to the network and then try
again."

When looking at the network on the Vista machine, I cannot see the ME
machine (I do have discovery turned on). I can see the router and can get
on the internet from the Vista machine, so it is on the network. I don't
care which way the file transfer goes (access the ME machine from Vista or
vice versa) - I just want to get the files from ME to Vista and then get
rid
of the ME machine.

Any ideas?

Mark,

You have a name resolution problem. Check that NetBT is consistently
Enabled,
and that you have no personal firewalls interfering.
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/0...ing-using.html

And look at logs from "ipconfig /all" from both computers.
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/reading-ipconfig-and-diagnosing.html
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...iagnosing.html

Chuck,

Thanks for the feedback. Since I'm at work I'll have to try these tonight.

Any idea why I can't see the ME machine on the Vista machine when I can see
the Vista machine on the ME?

Mark,

The browser, which is the infrastructure that lets you "see" a computer from
another computer, doesn't work reliably with Windows 9x (95, 98, ME) and Windows
NT (NT, 2000, XP, Vista) in the same workgroup. You end up with a master
browser conflict.
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-9x-9598me-and-browser.html
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...d-browser.html

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

The problem was the Norton firewall on the Vista. Once I turned it off, I
was able to connect to ME by typing \\xxx.xxx.x.xxx into the Start Search
box and transfer my files. Thanks for your help!

"Chuck [MVP]" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 8 Aug 2007 10:26:28 -0400, "Mark Christensen"
wrote:

"Chuck [MVP]" wrote in message
. ..
On Wed, 8 Aug 2007 08:53:07 -0400, "Mark Christensen"

wrote:

"Richard G. Harper" wrote in message
...

"rolltyd" wrote in message
...
How do I transfer files from my old computer with ME to my new one
with
Vista?
You don't. You can copy the files to an external drive but no file
transfer solution (Easy Transfer or any upgrade process) will support
WindowsMe to Windows Vista.

I am in a similar situation and am looking for a way to transfer the
files
from my old ME to my new Vista. Both are connected to my router - is
there
a
way to transfer the files over my home network? On my ME machine, I've
been
able to see the Vista machine in the My Network Places folder, but when
I
double click on the Vista machine icon, I get an error:

"\\name is not accessible.
Windows cannot find the computer or share name. Make sure the computer
or
share name is valid and that you are connected to the network and then
try
again."

When looking at the network on the Vista machine, I cannot see the ME
machine (I do have discovery turned on). I can see the router and can
get
on the internet from the Vista machine, so it is on the network. I don't
care which way the file transfer goes (access the ME machine from Vista
or
vice versa) - I just want to get the files from ME to Vista and then get
rid
of the ME machine.

Any ideas?

Mark,

You have a name resolution problem. Check that NetBT is consistently
Enabled,
and that you have no personal firewalls interfering.
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/0...ing-using.html

And look at logs from "ipconfig /all" from both computers.
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/reading-ipconfig-and-diagnosing.html
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...iagnosing.html

Chuck,

Thanks for the feedback. Since I'm at work I'll have to try these tonight.

Any idea why I can't see the ME machine on the Vista machine when I can
see
the Vista machine on the ME?

Mark,

The browser, which is the infrastructure that lets you "see" a computer
from
another computer, doesn't work reliably with Windows 9x (95, 98, ME) and
Windows
NT (NT, 2000, XP, Vista) in the same workgroup. You end up with a master
browser conflict.
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-9x-9598me-and-browser.html
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...d-browser.html

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.

On Fri, 10 Aug 2007 12:48:42 -0400, "Mark Christensen"
wrote:

"Chuck [MVP]" wrote in message
.. .
On Wed, 8 Aug 2007 10:26:28 -0400, "Mark Christensen"
wrote:

"Chuck [MVP]" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 8 Aug 2007 08:53:07 -0400, "Mark Christensen"

wrote:

"Richard G. Harper" wrote in message
.. .

"rolltyd" wrote in message
...
How do I transfer files from my old computer with ME to my new one
with
Vista?
You don't. You can copy the files to an external drive but no file
transfer solution (Easy Transfer or any upgrade process) will support
WindowsMe to Windows Vista.

I am in a similar situation and am looking for a way to transfer the
files
from my old ME to my new Vista. Both are connected to my router - is
there
a
way to transfer the files over my home network? On my ME machine, I've
been
able to see the Vista machine in the My Network Places folder, but when
I
double click on the Vista machine icon, I get an error:

"\\name is not accessible.
Windows cannot find the computer or share name. Make sure the computer
or
share name is valid and that you are connected to the network and then
try
again."

When looking at the network on the Vista machine, I cannot see the ME
machine (I do have discovery turned on). I can see the router and can
get
on the internet from the Vista machine, so it is on the network. I don't
care which way the file transfer goes (access the ME machine from Vista
or
vice versa) - I just want to get the files from ME to Vista and then get
rid
of the ME machine.

Any ideas?

Mark,

You have a name resolution problem. Check that NetBT is consistently
Enabled,
and that you have no personal firewalls interfering.
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/07/advanced-windows-networking-using.html
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/0...ing-using.html

And look at logs from "ipconfig /all" from both computers.
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/reading-ipconfig-and-diagnosing.html
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...iagnosing.html

Chuck,

Thanks for the feedback. Since I'm at work I'll have to try these tonight.

Any idea why I can't see the ME machine on the Vista machine when I can
see
the Vista machine on the ME?

Mark,

The browser, which is the infrastructure that lets you "see" a computer
from
another computer, doesn't work reliably with Windows 9x (95, 98, ME) and
Windows
NT (NT, 2000, XP, Vista) in the same workgroup. You end up with a master
browser conflict.
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/windows-9x-9598me-and-browser.html
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...d-browser.html

The problem was the Norton firewall on the Vista. Once I turned it off, I
was able to connect to ME by typing \\xxx.xxx.x.xxx into the Start Search
box and transfer my files. Thanks for your help!

Thanks for the feedback.
http://bloggerstatusforreal.blogspot.com/2006/09/peer-support-it-works-only-if-you-help.html
http://bloggerstatusforreal.blogspot...-you-help.html

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.