Microsoft KB Archive/929459

= Windows Easy Transfer does not migrate some desktop settings from a 32-bit version of Windows Vista to a 64-bit version of Windows Vista =

Article ID: 929459

Article Last Modified on 3/15/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Windows Vista Business
 * Windows Vista Enterprise
 * Windows Vista Home Basic
 * Windows Vista Home Premium
 * Windows Vista Ultimate
 * Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition
 * Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition
 * Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition
 * Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition
 * Windows Vista Starter

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INTRODUCTION
This article describes the settings that are not migrated when you use the Windows Easy Transfer tool to migrate files and settings from a computer that is running a 32-bit version of Windows Vista to a computer that is running a 64-bit version of Windows Vista.



MORE INFORMATION
When you use the Windows Easy Transfer tool to migrate files and settings to a computer that is running a 64-bit version of Windows Vista, the following desktop settings are not migrated:
 * The wallpaper

This includes the default Windows Vista wallpaper together with custom wallpaper images.
 * Taskbar settings

This includes the selections for the following options:
 * The Auto-hide the taskbar check box
 * The Keep the taskbar on top of other windows check box
 * The Show Quick Launch check box
 * The Show window previews (thumbnails) check box
 * The Windows Aero color scheme

This setting is not migrated even if the destination computer supports Windows Aero settings.

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