Dell Latitude D631 (Early 2009) - Manual (Page 27)

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Transferring Information to a New Computer
The Microsoft ® Windows ® 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, serial connection or Easy Transfer
Cable for Windows Vista ® . Alternatively, you can store data on a removable media, such as a
writable CD, for transfer to the new computer.
NOTE: You can transfer information from the old computer to the 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 87uArticle #305621, titled How to Set Up a Direct Cable Connection Between Two Computers in Windows
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P. 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 CD for this process or you can create a wizard
disk with the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard.
Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard With the Operating System CD
NOTE: This procedure requires the Operating System CD. This CD is optional and may not be included with all
computers.
To prepare the new computer for the file transfer:
1 Start the Files 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 Computer and click Next.
4 On the Do you have a Windows XP CD? screen, click I will use the wizard from the Windows XP
CD and click Next.
5 When the Now go to your old computer screen appears, go to your old or source computer. Do not
click Next at this time.