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58 Setting Up and Using Your Computer
Windows Vista
®
Windows Vista
®
operating system provides the Windows Easy Transfer
wizard to move data from a source computer to a new computer. You can
transfer data, such as:
• User account
• Files and folders
• Program settings
• Internet settings and favorites
• E-mail settings, contacts, and messages
You can transfer the data to the new computer over a network or serial
connection, or you can store it on removable media, such as a writable CD,
for transfer to the new computer.
There are two ways to access the Easy Transfer wizard:
1
When Vista setup is completed, you will see the Vista Welcome Center.
One icon in the Welcome Center is
Transfer Files and Settings
. Click this
icon to start Windows Easy Transfer.
2
If the Welcome Center dialog box has been closed, you can access
Windows Easy Transfer by clicking
Start
→
All Programs
→
Accessories
→
System Tools
→
Easy Transfer.
3
Double-click the
Easy Transfer
icon to begin the process.
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