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16 Setting Up Your Computer
Microsoft Windows
®
XP
Windows XP provides the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to move data
from a source computer to a new computer.
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.
NOTE: You can transfer information from an old computer to a new computer by
directly connecting a serial cable to the input/output (I/O) ports of the two
computers.
For instructions on setting up a direct cable connection between two computers,
see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article #305621, titled How to Set Up a Direct Cable
Connection Between Two Computers in Windows XP. This information may not be
available in certain countries.
For transferring information to a new computer, you must run the Files and
Settings Transfer Wizard.
Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard With the Operating System Media
NOTE: This procedure requires the Operating System media. This media is optional
and may not be included with certain computers.
To prepare a new computer for the file transfer:
1
Open the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard: click
Start
→
All Programs
→
Accessories
→
System Tools
→
Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
.
2
When the
Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
welcome screen appears,
click
Next
.
3
On the
Which computer is this?
screen, click
New Computer
→
Next
.
4
On the
Do you have a Windows XP CD?
screen, click
I will use the wizard
from the Windows XP CD
→
Next
.
5
When the
Now go to your old computer
screen appears, go to your old or
source computer. Do
not
click
Next
at this time.