Want to transfer files using EasyTransfer Cable, from Windows XP to Windows 8. Drivers need to be downloaded on XP to proceed. Drivers stop loading at 79%. Help, please.
Hi Kelli-
Thanks for posting with your issue! Sorry to hear the PC isn’t completing driver installation normally. This is a common issue, with known steps to resolve.
For the issue where Windows Easy Transfer Cable drivers aren’t installing properly I have summarized the steps you need to take below, and provided a link to the detailed steps on Microsoft’s forum at the end. Please let me know if you have any questions on the process.
Essentially you will need to:
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Install an updated version of Windows Easy Transfer on your XP computer from here (you probably need the 32 bit version):
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/wi… -
From Windows Device Manager, manually install the driver from the Windows Easy Transfer program you just installed- steps for this are detailed in the link below from Microsoft’s Answers program.
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Proceed normally with transfer.
Detailed instructions are here, and again please let me know if you have any questions on the process: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/wi…
A blog post I wrote recently compares the two and offers some suggestions about things to check before beginning your transfer: http://plugable.com/2012/10/25/moving…
I hope this helps!
Best wishes and Happy New Year!
Jeff Everett
MCITP Enterprise Support Tech
Plugable Technologies