Migrate files and settings from a failed vista laptop's hard drive

[tlindgre]

Hello,

How can I migrate files and settings from a failed vista laptop's hard drive to a new windows 7 laptop?

 

[CaedenV]

it depends on what exactly 'failed'. If the drive is still kicking you should be able to with no problems, just plug in the old drive and use the migration wizard.

 

[tlindgre]

The laptop was failed - could not power up and we did not have a similar or same laptop to put the drive in. We did have the drive in a USB external tray and we were able to "manually" transfer files. I would have like to have found a way to use Easy Transfer or something similar rather than the manual process. Still would like to know if there is an easier way.