Easy Transfer connects & then shows disconnected cable

First, I used Easy Transfer Companion (beta) with the USB Easy Transfer
(Belkin) cable to transfer (successfully) programs from my old XP (SP2)
computer to my new Vista Home Premium computer.

Then, attempting to transfer files & settings using Easy Transfer, it starts
by showing that the two computers are connected through the USB Easy Transfer
cable. But after gathering the files and settings and providing the "amount"
(e.g., 1.6 GB), it starts gathering information and then shows a symbol for
an unconnected cable in the upper right of both computers and basically stops
in its tracks (no further motion, nor any indication--other than the
disconnected cable symbol in the upper right corner--that I need to do
anything). I've tried this three times, and it keeps happening at exactly
the same place.

I probably won't spend too much time on this (after all, Easy Transfer
Companion (beta)--where I need the Easy Transfer USB cable--worked), since I
can (at least I hope I can) complete the transfer of files and settings using
a DVD. Still, I wonder if there is any reason why (a) the cable would work
for Companion (beta) and (b) start out Easy Transfer by showing a connection
and then (c) showing a disconnection which then basically just freezes
everything. Any ideas?
Thanks.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/928634/en-us

Info about Windows Easy Transfer

"TomJ" wrote:

> First, I used Easy Transfer Companion (beta) with the USB Easy Transfer
> (Belkin) cable to transfer (successfully) programs from my old XP (SP2)
> computer to my new Vista Home Premium computer.
>
> Then, attempting to transfer files & settings using Easy Transfer, it starts
> by showing that the two computers are connected through the USB Easy Transfer
> cable. But after gathering the files and settings and providing the "amount"
> (e.g., 1.6 GB), it starts gathering information and then shows a symbol for
> an unconnected cable in the upper right of both computers and basically stops
> in its tracks (no further motion, nor any indication--other than the
> disconnected cable symbol in the upper right corner--that I need to do
> anything). I've tried this three times, and it keeps happening at exactly
> the same place.
>
> I probably won't spend too much time on this (after all, Easy Transfer
> Companion (beta)--where I need the Easy Transfer USB cable--worked), since I
> can (at least I hope I can) complete the transfer of files and settings using
> a DVD. Still, I wonder if there is any reason why (a) the cable would work
> for Companion (beta) and (b) start out Easy Transfer by showing a connection
> and then (c) showing a disconnection which then basically just freezes
> everything. Any ideas?
> Thanks.