Datasheet

Transfer Files and Settings (continued)
Transfer Files and Settings
(Continued)
T
he Windows Easy Transfer moves a large
number of files and settings by default. It can
also be used to move additional files and
folders that you can select when you run the program.
You can point the program at any folder and move its
contents, or you can select files by file type and have
those moved to the new system.
Moving only settings does not take up much space.
Moving files, especially if you have selected additional
files and folders, takes up much more space. Plan on
anywhere from 5MB to 5GB of space needed on the
target system — more if you choose to move movie,
multimedia, or music files such as MP3s.
Although the program is good about packing up
settings, keep a few caveats for the target system in
mind. First, the program moves only settings, not
entire applications. Second, the specific application
should be installed on the target system first, before
the settings are imported. Third, the program supports
only some third-party applications or may support
only later versions. An updated list of supported
applications can be found at http://support.
microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304903.
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The Choose how to transfer files and settings
over a network screen appears.
7 Click Copy to and from a network location to
specify that Windows Easy Transfer is to copy
files to a shared network location.
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The Choose a network location screen
appears.
8 Type the network location where you want to
store your files.
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You can click Browse to find a network
location where you want to store your files.
9 Click Next.
Note: If the Windows Security Alert appears, click
Unblock.
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