Can files from a computer with XP be transferred safely to a computer with Vista on it?

Question

The files would be mostly pictures and word documents.

Answer 1

Data files, absolutely.  Applications, likely not.

William

Answer 2

sure it's safe

they might not work though

Answer 3

Yes, Absolutely.

Answer 4

  Actual good question, I got done doing it and seeing as i know a fare amount about computers I tryed it, it worked fine but some of the things I transfered seemed ether to have got lost in the prses or Vista was not exeptant of the files, some formats will NOT work with Vista. Hope this was sort of helpfull?

Answer 5

Yes.  Completely safe.

Answer 6

wut kind of files?

but yea im pretty sure they work

Answer 7

if the file is data, will be no problem. just make sure no virus before transfer.

Answer 8

What kind of files? For example, anything from the office programs will be fine, but other kinda of software, like games, will generally only transfer if they're vista compatable