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Article ID: 929459 - Last Review: March 15, 2007 - Revision: 1.4
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
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.
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.
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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