Microsoft KB Archive/281803

= Migration Wizard Does Not Migrate Passwords =

Article ID: 281803

Article Last Modified on 1/27/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional

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This article was previously published under Q281803



SUMMARY
When you use the Migration Wizard, passwords may not migrate.



MORE INFORMATION
You can use the Migration Wizard included in this version of Windows to migrate settings, folders, and files from an old computer to a new computer running the same version of Windows.

To start the Migration Wizard, is located under click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools and click Migration Wizard. The following is a list of the settings, folders, and files migrated by default:

Settings
Default Desktop Icons

Dial-Up Networking Configuration

Display Settings

Folder Sharing Configuration

Internet Connection Settings

Keyboard Settings

Mouse Settings

Network Drive Mappings

Network Printer Connections

Screen Saver Settings

Taskbar Settings

Telephony Settings

Folders
Cookies

Desktop

Favorites

My Documents

My Pictures

Files

 * .ch3


 * .csv


 * .dif


 * .doc


 * .dot


 * .dqy


 * .iqy


 * .mcw


 * .oqy


 * .pot


 * .ppa


 * .pps


 * .ppt


 * .pre


 * .rqy


 * .rtf


 * .scd


 * .sh3


 * .slk


 * .txt


 * .wk?


 * .wpd


 * .wps


 * .wq1


 * .wri


 * .xl?

NOTE: It is possible to add additional settings, folders, and files during the migration process.

The Migration Wizard does not migrate passwords. Passwords for Dial-Up Networking connections, Microsoft Outlook Express accounts, Microsoft Internet Explorer saved passwords, mapped drives, and so on will need to be reconfigured once the migration is complete.

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