Easy Transfer Wizard doesn't transfer everything

graf_ignotiev · Jan 8, 2010

I want to transfer my account settings from one account to another in Windows 7. A lot of the settings seem to have transferred over, but not all of them, for example the autoplay settings are set to the default in the new account. I need to find a way to transfer all the settings from all control panels to the new account.

So far, the only solution I've found is using the User State Migration Tool, but I'm loathe to use something that complicated unless I have to. Does anyone know of an easier way of transferring everything?

DavidGP · Jan 9, 2010

Hi

Sadly it doesnt transfer everything and in the main you really dont want all settings transfered as main applications need to be re-installed anyway so they will reset their defaults and as for autoplay, its disabled by default in Windows 7 as a security measure for stopping malware spreading, read more HERE

I didnt find much I missed in settings with the Easy Transfer Wizard when I did 3 PCs reciently for friends/reletives, my own main one had all user settings pretty much intact.

What apart from Autoplay is missing from your accounts? and armed with this we maybe able to advise.

graf_ignotiev · Jan 12, 2010

Incidentally, the new account is just a separate account on the old computer, so having the application settings transfer over is an added bonus. According to this post, the transfer wizard will transfer everything except "operating system settings," whatever that means.

As it is, I don't know what settings weren't transferred over. The only way I can think of to figure that out is by going through each control panel and comparing the settings, which would be mighty tedious.

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