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To find files using Find or Search:
1 In Windows XP, click Start, then click Search. The Search Results window
opens.
- OR -
In Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000, click Start, Find or
Search, then click For Files or Folders. The Search Results window opens.
2 Use Windows Find or Search to locate data files by file name or file type.
For help on finding files, click Help, then click Help and Support Center
or Help Topics
. For more information, see “Searching for files” on page 22.
Transferring Internet settings
You can use different methods to transfer your Internet account from your old
computer to your new one.
Setting up your ISP
Help & Support
For more information about setting up
an Internet connection, click Start, then
click Help and Support. Type the phrase
Internet connection in the Search
box, then click the arrow.
■ If your current Internet service provider (ISP) software came preinstalled
on your new computer, run that setup program. If it asks to set up a new
account or an existing one, choose to set up an existing account.
■ If your current ISP software is not preinstalled on your new computer,
locate the original Internet setup program provided by your local ISP, or
contact your ISP to see if they have an updated version of their software,
and install it on your new computer.
■ If you use MSN as your ISP, or if you know your ISP settings, use the
Windows Internet Connection Wizard.
To use the Internet Connection Wizard:
1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, then click New
Connection Wizard. The New Connection wizard opens.
2 Configure your Internet settings by following the on-screen instructions.
Transferring your e-mail and address book
See your old e-mail program’s online help for information on exporting and
importing e-mail messages and the address book. You can often export all of
your old e-mail messages or address book to recordable media, then import
them into your new computer’s e-mail program. You may also want to consider
printing the old information or using your old computer to send the e-mail
messages to yourself, then using your new computer to retrieve the e-mail
messages.
Transferring your Internet shortcuts
You can export and import your old Netscape Navigator bookmarks or Microsoft
Internet Explorer favorites. For more information, see your Internet browser
program’s online help.