Opinion on data migration tools!

[justauser2004]

I am replacing 13 corp pcs with xp pro boxes. The pcs are w98 or w98se with files and settings and email(netscape) and browser on them.

Would using a data migration tool help with the migration? I sort of like the idea of a clean set-up but have never done this before. I looked at Detto products and they looked good-Are there any anybody else recommends? The XP file transfer utility does not seem to be a robust option...

Also, how long, approximately, per PC, should it take to replace an old PC with a new one? We do not have many additonal apps that need to be loaded on each pc-just email, data files, browser, settings etc.

After the new PC has been set-up, what application would people use for an image of the system in case we need to restore? I have heard good things about Norton Ghost-would I need a license for every PC here? Is taking an image of everyone's harddrive a good insurance policy? I want to implement these right and make it easy to restore in case of catastrophic occurences.

Any other additional insight on the steps I should take to make sure everything goes smoothly would be helpful. Or if there is a book out there people like that I could read, please shout it out.

Thanks!

 

[franklin97355]

Is this a network situation? Back up all data files to a server if it is or to CDs if not. Install new computer and download data files. Don't worry too much about settings as they will be different in XP anyway. Try asking in the XP forum.