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38 Setting Up and Using Your Computer
Network Setup Wizard
The Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you through
the process of sharing files, printers, or an Internet connection between computers in a home or small
office.
1
Click
Start
, point to
All Programs
→
Accessories
→
Communications
, and then click
Network Setup
Wizard
.
2
On the welcome screen, click
Next
.
3
Click
Checklist for creating a network
.
NOTE: Selecting the connection method This computer connects directly to the Internet enables the integrated
firewall provided with Windows XP SP1.
4
Complete the checklist and required preparations.
Return to the Network Setup Wizard and follow the instructions on the screen.
Transferring Information to a New Computer
The Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP operating system provides a Files and Settings Transfer wizard to move
data from one computer to a new computer. You can move data such as:
•E-mail
• Toolbar settings
•Window sizes
• Internet bookmarks
The data can be transferred over a network or serial connection, or you can store it on a removable
medium, such as a writable CD/DVD or floppy disk.
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.
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