Quick Reference Guide

CHAPTER 5: Maintaining Your Computer
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Moving from your old
computer
Transferring files and settings automatically
You can move your files, folders, software settings, and user
account settings (such as display, Internet, and e-mail settings)
from your old computer to your new one using Windows Easy
Transfer (Windows Vista) or the Files and Settings Transfer
Wizard (Windows XP).
• If your new computer uses Windows XP, files can be
transferred automatically to it as long as your old
computer has Windows 95, 98, 98SE, Me, NT 4.0, or XP.
• If your new computer uses Windows Vista, files can be
transferred automatically to it as long as your old
computer has Windows XP.
While using these transfer utilities, you will not be able to run
other tasks on the computers.
To move files and settings from your old computer using
Windows Vista:
1 If you want to transfer program settings to your new
computer, install those programs on the new computer
before running Windows Easy Transfer. Windows Easy
Transfer copies only the software’s settings, not the
software itself, to the new computer.
2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System
Tools, then click Windows Easy Transfer. The Windows
Easy Transfer dialog box opens.
3 Click Next, click Start a new transfer, then follow the
on-screen instructions to complete the transfer.
Important
If your old computer’s Windows version is not compatible with automatic
transfer, you must manually move your data by using a writeable disc, flash
drive, or external hard drive.
Help
For more information about transferring files, click Start, then
click Help and Support. Type transferring files in the Search Help
box, then press E
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