user-account-issues

[Partick Falcon]

Hi

I am trying to use Windows Easy Transfer to move my files, accounts etc. from my old PC with XP to my new PC which has Windows 7. However when I try to open Windows Easy Transfer it gives the following:You're currently logged on using a temporary profile. Restart your computer and start again. However this does not make any difference. I am logged in with an administrator account so can someone help me to get Windows Easy Transfer to open
Thanks

Big Al

 

[mhelm1]

WinXP locks all account info except the one you have logged into.
As administrator you can create a new account and modify how windows operates, you still can not access someones user account. You need to be logged in under that account to access any of the info: Favorites,My documents, etc...
You need to log into your account and then transfer.

 

[Partick Falcon]

WinXP locks all account info except the one you have logged into.
As administrator you can create a new account and modify how windows operates, you still can not access someones user account. You need to be logged in under that account to access any of the info: Favorites,My documents, etc...
You need to log into your account and then transfer.

I am logged in through my user account with admin rights but I cannot open Windows easy transfer due to it saying I am logged in with a temporary profile, whatever that is! I am using XP home premium, don't know if that makes a difference.

 

[mhelm1]

Do you have the correct easy transfer:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/products/features/windows-easy-transfer

 

[Partick Falcon]

Do you have the correct easy transfer:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/products/features/windows-easy-transfer

Yes. Came on a CD with Belkin Easy Transfer cable. Also tried download from Microsoft, still does not work. I think it must be something to do with XP or Windows Easy Transfer misreading my profile!

 

[mhelm1]

You should be using easy transfer on the Win7 machine:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Transfer-files-and-settings-from-another-computer
XP also has to be at lease SP2

 

[Partick Falcon]

I have easy transfer on Windows 7 as well but cannot connect cable until Easy Transfer opens on XP which it won't. XP is SP3.

 

[mhelm1]

As a test set up a different user in XP, reinstall under that user. Same?

 

[Partick Falcon]

As a test set up a different user in XP, reinstall under that user. Same?

Yes. Still the same. I think it is my PC and that the registry or whatever is not reading profiles properly. Probably just have to transfer files via portable harddrive. Thanks anyway.

 

[mhelm1]

You could use a mem stick or if you have a day, go to Western Digital web site:
http://support.wdc.com/product/download.asp?lang=en
select your drive and get their cloning software. If drive has more data than OCZ you could pare it down to fit.