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How do I transfer files from my old computer to my new computer?

I just purchased a new computer. The new computer has Windows XP, USB ports, a Firewire port, RJ 11, and RJ45 port. The old computer has Windows Vista, USB ports, RJ11, and RJ45(no Firewire). I need to tranfer my files from the old computer to the new one. What is best way to do this? Software, cables, etc? Windows has a files transfer setting. Will I have a problem since one computer is XP and the other is Vista?

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Assuming the computer are not networked, I'd use either a large usb flash drive or an external usb hard disk. You could burn files to cd..but that would take a while.
Use a flash drive. It is the simplest and the most reliable way. You can transfer settings without any problem. Now that you mentioned RJ45, you can connect both computers with a 'crossover cable' one with the leads crimped reversely. You can get it in any computer shack. Then you add them in a workgroup and share the folders and files. Then its pointless transfering files in the network. They are available to both computers anyway.
if you have a memory stick with lots of gb's then copy it like that. one by one.
Lots of ways to do this, Useing a memory stick, Using disks or if you have the internet set up you can email all the files to yourself and then open the files throught your new computer i really hope this helps Megan b..x