Will this cable work to transfer files from XP to Win 7? I already bought it, but haven't opened it.
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Rob~ That is exactly the situation I had. I wanted to transfer files from my 2010 XP computer to my 2013 Win7 computer. It worked flawlessly.
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i could not get it to communicate between my new desktop and my laptop both had win 8 pro both are acer's
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It should work ok. Files are files. I've had good results with Belkin cables before.
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I also have an older XP and newer Win7 that I needed to transfer to and from. I just used it last night. Some said it didn't work for them. I followed the instructions on the package and all went ok. I was concerned because part of the program it said Win7 and another part said Win8, but after plugging in the cable I went through some choices of which to transfer from and which files, etc. It also told me later which files/programs couldn't be transferred. I am happy with it so far.
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Used to transfer files from 32 bit XP to 32 bit Win 7 Pro yesterday and it worked perfectly well.
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If I have only 1 monitor and wish to use the cable to transfer from Windows xp on my old computer to Windows 7 on the new computer, can I use my netbook for the second monitor?
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The Easy Transfer Cable with model number F5U258 supports file transfer between Windows XP to Windows Vista. http://www.belkin.com/us/support-article?articleNum=5035 If you want a transfer cable for Windows 7, check out the Belkin F5U279 or F5U258. Here's an article to help: http://www.belkin.com/us/support-article?articleNum=5220
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I believe that all of the Belkin USB transfer cables function in the same way, although the appearance of the device in the middle of the cable varies. I have used both a "Windows Vista" cable and a "Windows 7" cable to transfer between XP and 7, between 7 and 7, and between XP and XP, with no problems. The behavior of those two cables has been identical. The differences are in the software. Windows Easy Transfer (WET) doesn't come with XP, so WET has to be installed for XP. The software that came with the Belkin Vista cable got some negative reviews. I don't use the Belkin software; I use different software that calls WET, and have had no problems. If you use different software to control the transfer, then you can choose between the Belkin cables on the basis of price. (I described use of one type of different software, suitable for power users, in my April 6, 2011 review of the Belkin "Vista" cable.)
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Yes. That is what I ised the Belkin for. Note that there are several different types of the easy transfer cables and you need the ones that says it is for XP to 7.
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Heather, I can't speak for sure but I'd double check with Belkin before purchasing. It worked great from my XP desktop to my Win7 Netbook. In any event, you do need a special transfer usb cable, not just a plain usb cable. Hope this helps.
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It's avertised to work with WINDOWS XP. I a'm currently using it with WINDOWS 7 PRO. That's probably why I had to download new drivers. Good luck!
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Yu can transfer any pes file through the USB cable. Almost all OSes work. Including Xp. It will just show up as an extra drive when linked
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MANUFACTURER ANSWER: Thanks for asking! This will work for an XP to Windows 7 transfer. It will not move programs like Photoshop itself, but it will move pictures just fine.
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I have not a chance to try it with Windows 7. However, it works for Windows XP
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I'm using mine with Vista so probably it will work with XP. There are no drivers to load so there will be no issues from that standpoint.
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I do not know for sure if that type of USB cable will work. It did not work for me I don't know why, but when I connected to both of my Dell laptops it did not do nothing. Instead I did the transfer over my network. I did not know it take so long to do a transfer, but it was completed by the next day.
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I used it to transfer files from Windows XP to 7 Home Premium, worked great.
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I'd suspect not. When I upgraded from an XP computer to a Win8 computer, I just plugged the same USB cable into the new computer and it was business as usual. Of course, this was a completely "data" drive, with no active programs on it. Or am I missing something in the question?
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Yes but in XP your USB 3.0 will only run at 2.0 transfer speed... Not a big deal but you should have no problems.
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It should work on XP...i don't know about older versions of windows tho.In my case I have windows 7 laptop and dongle works great. I suggest you try it out..if not then simply return it.
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I cannot answer this for sure but if your USB ports have always worked god and your running anything from Xp forward I would order it if it was me.