Files and Settings Transfer Wizard

File settings and transfer wizard used to transfer user files preferences when upgrading.

Reference:

• Search Microsoft Support: Files and Settings Transfer Wizard

In XPlite Professional you can find Files and Settings Transfer Wizard under the group titled  System Tools & Utilities.

Install Files and Settings Transfer Wizard:

Files and Settings Transfer Wizard is a stand-alone component. The function of Files and Settings Transfer Wizard does not rely on any other XPlite Professional components and removing other components in XPlite Professional should not influence Files and Settings Transfer Wizard.

Uninstall Files and Settings Transfer Wizard:

Files and Settings Transfer Wizard is not required by other system components in XPlite Professional. You can safely uninstall Files and Settings Transfer Wizard without compromising other XPlite Professional components.

BUT PLEASE NOTE: You may have other software installed that does require Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. If you encounter any compatibility issues with other software you can quickly and easily reinstall Files and Settings Transfer Wizard using XPlite Professional.

Compatibility:

XPlite Professional can completely uninstall Files and Settings Transfer Wizard and reinstall to repair Files and Settings Transfer Wizard on:

• Windows XP Professional: orig, SP1, SP2
• Windows XP Home: orig, SP1, SP2
• Windows 2003 Server: SP2(coming!)

User Removal Statistics for Files and Settings Transfer Wizard

XPlite:
Of 2604 sampled Windows XP users, 1528 left Files and Settings Transfer Wizard installed and 1076 people uninstalled Files and Settings Transfer Wizard from their system.

Pro Users can help us collect these removal statistics.

1. In XPlite or 2000lite press to access preferences.
2. Ensure logging is on.
3. Check "Send component state data when checking for upgrades" on the Preferences tab.
4. Using the Check for Upgrades button on the About tab.

The information sent is the last block only of component installation state data - you can see this in the log as "option=1" or "option=0". No personal information is conveyed.