I've tried using an easy transfer cable with Windows Easy Transfer program, but the program on my Win 8 computer says there is a fatal error and closes. Does it work for XP 32-bit to Win 8 64-bit? I'm trying the cable because I am unable to link the 2 computers via a home network, since Win 8 uses homegroup, and XP doesn't have that program Does easy transfer only work for xp 64-bit systems? How else can I do this besides using an external drive?