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Setting Up and Using Your Computer 47
Transferring Information to a New Computer
You can use your operating system "wizards" to help you transfer files and
other data from one computer to another—for example, from an old
computer to a new computer. For instructions, see the following section that
corresponds to the operating system your computer is running.
Windows
®
XP:
The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides the Files and Settings
Transfer Wizard to move data from a source computer to a new computer.
You can transfer data, such as:
• E-mail messages
• Toolbar settings
• Window sizes
• Internet bookmarks
To prepare the new computer for the file transfer:
1
Click
Start
, point to
All Programs
→
Accessories
→
System Tools
, and then
click
Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
.
The
Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
welcome screen appears.
2
Click
Next
.
3
On the
Which computer is this?
screen, click
New Computer
, and then
click
Next
.
4
On the
Do you have a Windows XP CD?
screen, click
I will use the wizard
from the Windows XP CD
, and then click
Next
.
5
When the
Now go to your old computer
screen appears, go to the source
(old) computer that contains the data to be transferred.
Do not click
Next
at this time.
To copy data from the source computer:
1
On the source computer, insert the Windows XP
Operating System
CD.
2
On the
Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP
screen, click
Perform
additional tasks
3
Under
What do you want to do?
, click
Transfer files and settings
.
4
On the
Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
welcome screen, click
Next
.
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