possible to transfer data from the current ME computer to the new
Vista computer. It depends on the volume what the most practical way is. A list to choose from:
- diskette
- zip-drive or jazz-drive
- burn to CD
- burn to DVD
- USB-stick
- external hard disk
- home or office network
- direct cable connection (the classical parallel port one)
- direct cable connection (USB)
- direct cable connection (Ethernet)
- mount the old hard disk as slave in the new machine
- zip and mail
- transfer to and from home page with your ISP
- rent storage space on Internet
- remote backup services (more or less the same as the previous one)
So I'd say it is VERY possible. About the only way that doesn't work is to use an application program like the one you linked to that doesn't suppport ME. And even that requires a physical connection or medium to actually transfer the data.
In fact, all of these methods in principle can be useful as a backup also. People who don't backup apparently don't mind if they lose their data. So I wonder why your colleague suddenly minds. After all, he's had the risk to lose it for some 6 years already, so he can't really be surprised it finally happens now.
Kees