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Transferring Information to a New Computer

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Transferring Information to a New Computer

The Microsoft

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Windows

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XP operating system provides the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to

move data from a source computer to a new computer. You can transfer data, such as:

• E-mail messages
• Toolbar settings
• Window sizes
• Internet bookmarks

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. To transfer data over a serial connection, you must

access the Network Connections utility from the Control Panel and perform additional configuration steps,

such as setting up an advanced connection and designating the host computer and the guest computer.

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 some countries.

For transferring information to a new computer, you must run the Files and Settings Transfer

Wizard. You can use the optional Operating System media this process or you can create a wizard

disk with the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard.

Files and Settings Transfer Wizard

Windows XP

Using the Wizard With Operating System Media

NOTE:

This procedure requires the Operating System media. The media is optional and may not be included

with all computers.

To prepare a new computer for the file transfer:

1 Open the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard: click StartAll ProgramsAccessories System

ToolsFiles 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 ComputerNext.