Windows Easy Transfer是一个很棒的工具，包含在所有最新版本的Windows中，它允许您在计算机和(Windows)Windows操作系统之间传输数据。假设您要从Windows Vista升级到Windows 7或从Windows 7升级到Windows 8 - Windows Easy Transfer是您可以用来迁移重要文件和设置的工具。它适用于在同一台计算机上的操作系统之间传输数据，也适用于在不同计算机之间传输数据。本教程将解释Windows Easy Transfer的工作原理以及如何备份您的数据，以便您可以将其传输到另一个computer and/or操作系统。
Windows Easy(Windows Easy Transfer) Transfer备份的数据(Data Backed)类型(Types)
(Windows Easy Transfer)通过备份所有或几乎所有重要文件和文件夹，Windows Easy Transfer试图成为一个有用的工具：
- 默认的Windows库：文档、音乐(Music)、图片(Pictures)、视频和下载(Videos and Downloads)；
- 大多数程序的程序(Program)设置 - 根据某些程序存储其设置的方式，它们可能会将其放入备份中。此外，较旧的程序使用“.ini”文件将其设置存储在其安装目录(installation directory)中，而不是标准的Windows文件夹，将不会备份和迁移其设置；
- 您的 Windows 设置：快捷方式、桌面背景、声音方案等；
- 计算机上定义的每个用户帐户的用户文件和文件夹。(user account)它们将包括已保存的游戏（对于将其保存存储在用户的已保存游戏文件夹中的游戏）、Internet Explorer收藏夹、虚拟机、在您的桌面上找到的文件、用户共享文件夹的内容等。
要记住的一件事是Windows Easy Transfer不会传输您已安装的程序。在进行转移之前，您应该记下要迁移的所有应用程序，手动下载它们的最新版本，然后自己将它们安装到新computer and/or操作系统上。
如何找到 Windows 轻松传送
要打开Windows Easy Transfer，请打开开始菜单(Start Menu)并转到Accessories -> System Tools。
或者，您可以在开始菜单搜索框中搜索(Start Menu)Easy(easy transfer) Transfer ，然后单击Windows Easy Transfer搜索结果。
如果您仍然找不到它，请使用我们的Windows 7快捷方式(Shortcuts)库(Library)，并使用我们在那里共享的快捷方式。
使用Windows Easy Transfer(Windows Easy Transfer)备份设置、文件和文件夹
Windows 轻松传输(Windows Easy Transfer)实际上是一个向导，您可以通过这些步骤将要传输到另一computer and/or Windows 操作系统(Windows operating)的内容备份。在第一个窗口中，按Next。
接下来，您可以选择计算机和/或操作系统之间的数据传输方法。(transfer method)由于传输电缆(transfer cable)并不常见，而且网络传输可能很慢，因此最可靠和最快速的方法是使用外部硬盘或 USB(disk or USB)闪存驱动器。如果您真的想使用传输电缆(transfer cable)，这里有一个便宜又不错的选择：Belkin Easy Transfer Cable for Windows。
本教程将继续使用“外部硬盘或 USB 闪存驱动器”("An external hard disk or USB flash drive")。
接下来，系统会询问您现在使用的是哪台计算机。选择“这是我的旧电脑”("This is my old computer")。
现在Windows Easy Transfer开始扫描您计算机上定义的所有用户帐户。
扫描完成后，Windows Easy Transfer会开始估算备份数据所需的空间。再等一会儿，直到您看到空间估计。
起初，您可能会被给出的空间估计吓到。显然，我的用户帐户中的所有数据总共需要 570.6GB 的空间来进行备份。好吧，如果您对显示的数字感到害怕，请不要担心。您不需要备份所有内容。首先(First)，单击自定义(Customize)查看概览。
如您所见，Windows Easy Transfer会尝试备份所有内容。由于我已经备份了音乐、图片、视频和其他占用大量空间的内容，因此我将取消选中其中的大部分内容。我真正想要转移的是应用程序设置和几个不使用标准Saved Games文件夹的游戏中保存的游戏。不幸的是，大多数游戏不使用该文件夹。我如何找到它们并确保它们被转移？请仔细阅读，找出答案。
首先，点击高级(Advanced)。
注意：(NOTE:)如果您对进行大量配置不感兴趣，只需单击下一步(Next)并忽略接下来两个屏幕截图的说明。
在您的用户文件夹(user folder)下，您可以看到备份中包含的所有子文件夹。取消选择(Deselect)您不希望包含的那些并选择您想要包含的那些。
关于已保存的游戏，它们通常位于用户文件夹下的AppData->Local子文件夹中。在那里，我选择了所有包含游戏名称或生产我玩过的游戏的公司名称的文件夹。
完成文件夹选择后，单击保存(Save)按钮。
如您所见，我进行传输的空间需求已显着减少，仅为 1.4GB。要继续，请按Next。
现在要求您输入用于保护备份的密码。在每个字段中键入一次，确保记住它并按Save。
Windows 轻松传送(Windows Easy Transfer)现在询问将要备份的数据存储在哪里。从迁移开始，所有内容都将包含在扩展名为".MIG"的单个文件中。(".MIG")在USB(USB)硬盘或记忆棒(disk or memory stick)上选择适当的位置，然后按保存(Save)。
备份过程(backup process)需要一段时间。如果您有很多要备份的项目，预计需要很长时间。完成后，您会收到Windows Easy Transfer的通知。按下一步(Next)。
现在，系统会要求您在新计算机上打开Windows 轻松传送(Windows Easy Transfer)并导入您保存在其上的项目。很明显，不是吗？
嗯...按Next。
最后，在备份数据以进行传输时，一切都已完成。按关闭(Close)按钮以在此计算机上使用Windows 轻松传送完成所有操作。(Windows Easy Transfer)
结论
如您所见，使用Windows Easy Transfer备份您的数据并不难，只是比较耗时。确实需要一些配置来确保包含您需要的文件、文件夹和设置，但它运行良好，您无需为商业替代品付费。如果您对此工具有任何疑问，请随时发表评论。
What is Windows Easy Transfer & How to Backup Your Data for Transfer
Windows Easy Transfer is a great tool, included in all recent versions of Windows, which allows you to transfer data between computers and Windows operating systems. Let's say you want to upgrade from Windows Vista to Windows 7 or from Windows 7 to Windows 8 - Windows Easy Transfer is the tool you can use to migrate your important files and settings. It works when transferring data between operating systems on the same computer but also when transferring between different computers. This tutorial will explain how Windows Easy Transfer works and how to make a backup of your data so that you can transfer it on another computer and/or operating system.
The Types of Data Backed up by Windows Easy Transfer
Windows Easy Transfer tries to be a helpful tool by backing up all or almost all of your important files and folders:
- The default Windows libraries: Documents, Music, Pictures, Videos and Downloads;
- Program settings for most of your programs - depending on how certain programs store their settings, they might make it into the backup or not. Also, older programs, storing their settings using ".ini" files in their installation directory, instead of the standard Windows folders, will not have their settings backed up & migrated;
- Your Windows Settings: shortcuts, desktop backgrounds, sounds scheme, etc;
- The user files and folders, for each user account defined on your computer. They will include saved games (for games that store their saves in a user's saved games folder), Internet Explorer favorites, virtual machines, the files found on your desktop, the contents of the user's shared folders, etc.
One thing to remember is that Windows Easy Transfer does not transfer your installed programs. Before making a transfer, you should write down all the applications you want to migrate over, manually download their latest versions and installed them yourself on the new computer and/or operating system.
How to find Windows Easy Transfer
To open Windows Easy Transfer, open the Start Menu and go to Accessories -> System Tools.
Alternatively you can search for easy transfer in the Start Menu search box and click on the Windows Easy Transfer search result.
If you still can't find it, use our Library of Windows 7 Shortcuts, andd use the shortcut we shared there.
Backing up Settings, Files and Folders with Windows Easy Transfer
Windows Easy Transfer is actually a wizard with steps you go through to make a backup of the things you want to transfer to another computer and/or Windows operating system. In the first window, press Next.
Next, you can choose the transfer method of the data between computers and/or operating systems. Since transfer cables are not that common plus network transfers can be slow, the most reliable and speedy method is to use an external hard disk or USB flash drive. In case you really want to use a transfer cable, here's a cheap and good option: Belkin Easy Transfer Cable for Windows.
This tutorial will continue using "An external hard disk or USB flash drive".
Next, you are asked which computer you are using now. Choose "This is my old computer".
Now Windows Easy Transfer starts scanning all the user accounts defined on your computer.
Once the scan is done, Windows Easy Transfer starts estimating the space you will need to back up your data. Wait a bit more until you see the space estimates.
At first, you might be scared by the space estimates you are given. Apparently, all the data in my user account needs a total of 570.6GB of space for making a backup. Well, if you are scared by the numbers shown, don't worry. You do not need to backup everything. First, click on Customize to see an overview.
As you can see, Windows Easy Transfer tries to backup everything. Since I already have backups for music, pictures, videos and other stuff that takes a lot of space, I will uncheck most of it. What I really want to have transferred are application settings and saved games from several games that don't use the standard Saved Games folder. Unfortunately, most games do not use that folder. How do I find them and make sure they get transferred? Read on to find out.
First, click on Advanced.
NOTE: If you are not interested in making a lot of configuration, simply click Next and ignore the instructions given for the next two screenshots.
Under your user folder, you can see all the sub-folders included in the backup. Deselect those you don't want included and select those which you do.
Regarding saved games, they are generally found in the AppData->Local sub-folder, under your user's folder. There, I selected all the folders which had game names or the names of companies producing the games I played.
When you are done making folder selections, click the Save button.
As you can see, my space requirements for making the transfer have decreased significantly, to only 1.4GB. To continue, press Next.
You are now asked to type a password used to protect your backup. Type it once in each field, make sure you remember it and press Save.
Windows Easy Transfer now asks where to store the data being backed up. Everything will be included in a single file with the extension ".MIG", from migration. Select the appropriate location on your USB hard disk or memory stick and press Save.
The backup process will take a while. If you have lots of items to backup, expect it to take a long time. Once finished, you are notified by Windows Easy Transfer. Press Next.
You are now being asked to open Windows Easy Transfer on your new computer and import the items you saved on it. Obvious, isn't it?
Well... press Next.
Finally, everything is done when it comes to backing up your data for transfer. Press the Close button to finish everything with Windows Easy Transfer on this computer.
Conclusion
As you can see, making a backup of your data with Windows Easy Transfer is not that difficult, just time consuming. It does take some configuration to make sure files, folders and settings you need are included, but it does its work well and you don't have to pay money for commercial alternatives. If you have any questions about this tool, don't hesitate to leave a comment.
