I think I remember that the Belkin cable uses USB. That behavior is very
suggestive of a "Power Management" tab setting on the USB device properties
pages. Uncheck the option to allow the device to turn off.

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"Ian F." <wowfabgroovy@googlemail.com> wrote in message
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> I am attempting to transfer files & settings using the Belkin Easy
> Transfer cable from an XP computer to a Vista computer.
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> All starts well by showing that the two computers are connected. But after
> finding the files and settings and providing the amount of data to be
> transferred, it starts gathering information but then shows a flashing
> disconnection icon in the upper right of both computers' transfer windows
> and freezes.
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> This happens at a different place each time, but early in the procedure
> (after about 10 minutes). Would anyone have any advice? I have done
> everything by the book, as far as I'm aware. Many thanks.
>
> Ian
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