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v Ethernet adapter
Previous computer:
v Pentium-class microprocessor or later
v Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, Windows 2000,
Windows Me, Windows 98 SE, Windows 98, Windows 95
v For migration to Windows XP only, a diskette drive in or that can be
connected to the old computer or a Windows XP CD or a CD-ROM or
DVD-ROM drive in the old computer
v 32 MB memory
v Free space on the hard disk equal to the amount of data to be transferred
(for Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 98, and Windows 95 only)
v Available PCI slot (PCI Kit only)
v Available PC Card slot (PC Card Kit only)
The data migration process
To use the IBM Data Migration Kit, your new IBM computer must already
have an Ethernet adapter. Your previous computer also must have an Ethernet
adapter. If your previous computer does not already have an Ethernet adapter,
you should have purchased the PCI Kit for desktop computers or the PC Card
for mobile computers.
Each of these kits contains an Ethernet adapter that you can install in your
previous computer. If your previous computer already has an Ethernet adapter,
you should have purchased the Basic Kit.
The data migration consists of these basic steps for migrating to a computer
running Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 98, or Windows 95:
1. If your previous computer does not have an Ethernet adapter, install the
Ethernet adapter and device drivers in your previous computer.
2. Connect the Ethernet ports on your new computer and previous computer,
using the crossover cable included in the kit.
3. Install and run the IBM Data Transfer on the new computer.
4. Install and run the IBM Data Transfer on the previous computer. (In this
step you will choose which files and settings you want to transfer).
5. Continue the migration process on the new computer.
6. Follow the instructions in “Suggestions after migration” on page 1-70.
For migrating to a computer running Windows XP Professional or Windows
XP Home Edition, the data migration consists of these basic steps:
1. Install the Ethernet adapter and device drivers in your previous computer.
Skip this step if your previous computer already has an Ethernet adapter.
2. Connect the Ethernet ports on your new computer and previous computer
using the crossover cable included in the kit.
3. Configure the IP and DNS settings on your new and previous computer.
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