Cant use windows 8.1 Windows Easy Transfer on Windows 8.1

Anonymous
2013-10-19T19:59:57+00:00

I updated from Windows 8 to the new Windows 8.1.

I want to CREATE a Windows Easy Transfer file on the Windows 8.1 machine.  When using WET, it just does not have that option.  Is this discontinued in Windows 8.1 or a bug?

Is there a way to create a WET file on the 8.1 machine?

Many thanks!

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-04-07T14:53:00+00:00

    Hi Praseetha,

    I know this isn't your fault and I'm guessing it wasn't your decision but the removal of WET is an absolute travesty.  I have used it on many occasions to transfer files and settings between PC's and in fact used it to import those settings to a new PC. A colleague of mine is looking to wipe his 8.1 machine and rebuild it but instead of that being easy he now has to backup a different way.

    Utterly shambolic.

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-03-27T06:56:25+00:00

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-03-27T06:48:09+00:00

    I am adding my voice to this list of disappointed owners/supporters of this OS, you are making the people who help support you look stupid when we tell users about the Easy Transfer tool and then you get rid of it, with SkyDrive as the alternative? Wow, guys you have to help us, help you. Try convincing an 80 year old to save stuff to the cloud! Be happy I got them on to Windows 8.

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-03-27T02:30:28+00:00

    The most dangerous piece of software available at the moment is Skydrive (Onedrive).

    My experience is that it transfers ALL your data to the cloud (whether you want it to or not), deletes it from your PC and then there is no sign of your data on Skydrive. The first thing I do with my clients PC's is turn Skydrive off. Once Skydrive support realises your data is gone they no longer reply to your emails.

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  5. Anonymous
    2014-03-16T03:57:13+00:00

    Us PC Mover by lap link.  If you are moving from XP, it is free.  If you are moving from XP and want to move your applications too - ~24 USD more.

    Files and Settings Transfer wizard and Windows Easy Transfer always did a pretty sad job anyway - in my opinion.

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