Microsoft KB Archive/929459

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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



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



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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