Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the function of the Belkin Easy Transfer Cable? A: Over the years, we have become accustomed to the way we have personally set up our computers. We know how to navigate our computers like the back of our hand. The way we have set up folders, files, and email is familiar and comfortable; we are fond of the wallpaper, screen savers, fonts, colors, and icons we selected. Now, Belkin's Easy Transfer Cable makes it easy to transfer all your settings, files, and preferences — getting you up and ready to use your new Windows Vista computer while keeping the conveniences of your old PC.

Q: What data can be migrated? A: This cable will assist in quickly and effortlessly transferring:

1. User accounts
2. Microsoft program settings
3. Files and folders (movies, photos, music, doc, Excel, etc.)
4. Email settings (contacts and messages)
5. Internet settings and favorite websites
6. Applications — When Easy Transfer Companion is downloaded from Microsoft

Q: Can I use this cable to transfer applications? A: Microsoft offers a free update to Vista users called "Easy Transfer Companion" that will allow users to transfer third-party software to their new Windows Vista™ system, using the Belkin Easy Transfer Cable. Go to www.microsoft.com/downloads to download Microsoft's Easy Transfer Companion.

Q: Why is the Easy Transfer Cable better than a flash drive? A:

• Flash-drive capacities are too low at 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB.
• Flash drives are expensive—2GB at US$50, 4GB at US$90, and 8GB at US$200.

Q: Why is the Easy Transfer Cable better than a network? A:

• Transferring gigabytes of data across the network is a very slow process.
• Transferring data across the network slows down the network for other critical business functions.

Q: Why is the Easy Transfer Cable better than transferring data over the Internet? A:

• Consumers will have to hand over access of all of their personal content (financial, personal, medical, etc.) from their old PC to someone they do not know.
• Most data transfers over the Internet at speeds of 50-100Mbps. It would take all day to transfer data at these speeds.

Q: Why is the Easy Transfer Cable better than burning CDs/DVDs to move files? A:

• CD/DVD capacity is too low at 650MB and 8.5GB.
• CDs/DVDs are a slow backup solution (max at 23MB, half the speed of a USB cable).
• CD/DVD solutions need to span across multiple discs for a typical transfer.