Help! Installed Vista lite but need Windows Transfer wizard!

uoc · 18 Dec 2008 at 15:26

Hey,

Didnt realise it wasnt included, can I download it anywhere else?

I saw the one on microsofts website for XP, but it fails to install.

Please, any help?

Thanks

paradigm · 18 Dec 2008 at 15:27

The Files & Settings Transfer Wizard?

AFAIK its only a download for XP not for vista. Shouldn't have stripped it out

uoc · 18 Dec 2008 at 15:31

Yeah, apparently it is on the Vista disc, but I cant find it?

I never had a disc, I reinstalled over it thinking itd be better with the lite (which it kinda is) but I need this program

paradigm · 18 Dec 2008 at 15:45

I can email you the migwiz (migration wizard) folder from the DVD if you like?

uoc · 18 Dec 2008 at 15:50

It seems theres actually much more missing that I need, and I think I might go to XP!

Really appreciate the offer though!

alex24 · 18 Dec 2008 at 16:25

I thought it was included, under the name 'windows easy transfer' in accessories, system tools. Correct me if i'm wrong.

Not that i'd use it anyway, i'd rather do it manually.

uoc · 19 Dec 2008 at 01:14

It should be, but the version I got is 'lite'. It has unneccasary stuff removed, but obviously some is needed..

Brian Stuart · 19 Dec 2008 at 08:48

Don't understand what you mean by the "lite" version. Did you do aVlite ISO?

IAmATeaf · 19 Dec 2008 at 11:29

Brian Stuart said:
Don't understand what you mean by the "lite" version. Did you do aVlite ISO?

It's obviously something he's downloaded else he'd have the original DVD with the files and there wouldn't be a problem

Glaucus · 19 Dec 2008 at 11:32

Why do people want lite versions anyway? It's very unlikely to increase speed and hard drives are so large these days. Why would you want to make it smaller. Just turn of the services you don't wont.

bledd · 19 Dec 2008 at 11:42

basically he's downloaded a pirated version

close thread.

if it wasn't pirated, then you'd have the original and could build your own

never used transfer wizard tbh

Brian Stuart · 19 Dec 2008 at 11:48

Thought is was a pirated version myself
uoc you will be getting a holiday if you talk about pirated software

uoc · 24 Dec 2008 at 01:29

WTF! Windows is like the only software you can legally torrent.. If you have a windows key you can distribute the software.

It was just a question.. And i got the lite version as I had no DVD burner! the lite fitted on a normal CD, but ive gone back to XP for now till I sort it out

And Bledd, FYI, most new computers dont come with CDs of any sorts.. Thats why theyre available to download, but you have the key on the tower etc.

Memphis · 24 Dec 2008 at 01:36

uoc said:
WTF! Windows is like the only software you can legally torrent.. If you have a windows key you can distribute the software.

lol, uh, no.

Brian Stuart · 24 Dec 2008 at 10:51

"Sigh"

IAmATeaf · 24 Dec 2008 at 16:31

In that case download the full release, mount it up using daemon tools and get the files you're after.

alex24 · 24 Dec 2008 at 17:47

Yeah, I was under the impression if you had a diskless version you could at least download it from an official source. That's how I got my copy.

Memphis · 24 Dec 2008 at 23:26

alexhull24 said:
Yeah, I was under the impression if you had a diskless version you could at least download it from an official source. That's how I got my copy.

"Official" being the key word.

ShakenNstirred · 24 Dec 2008 at 23:57

alexhull24 said:
Yeah, I was under the impression if you had a diskless version you could at least download it from an official source. That's how I got my copy.

yeah and seeing as his version is a lite copy its not from an official source

uoc · 26 Dec 2008 at 12:01

What source? I had everyone telling me to just torrent it. Besides, I have a DVD writer now and Vista is running, rubbishly, but its running.

PS. Mount it in daemons tools to do an install which formats the drive? Great plan.