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Transferring information to a new computer, Microsoft® windows® xp (optional) – Dell OptiPlex 330 (Late 2007) User Manual

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5.

Click Next.

If you selected Set up my connection manually, continue to

step 6

. Otherwise, follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup.

 

6.

Click the appropriate option under How do you want to connect to the Internet?, and then click Next.

 

7.

Use the setup information provided by your ISP to complete the setup.

 

Windows Vista™ 

 

1.

Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.

 

2.

Click the Windows Vista Start button

, and click Control Panel.


 

3.

Under Network and Internet, click Connect to the Internet.

The Connect to the Internet window appears.

 

4.

Click either Broadband (PPPoE) or Dial-up, depending on how you want to connect:

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Choose Broadband if you will use a DSL, satellite modem, cable TV modem, or Bluetooth wireless technology connection.

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Chose Dial-up if you will use a dial-up modem or ISDN.

 

5.

Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup information provided by your ISP to complete the setup.

 

Transferring Information to a New Computer

You can use your operating system "wizards" to help you transfer files and other data from one computer to another—for example, from an old computer to a
new computer. For instructions, see the following section that corresponds to the operating system that your computer is running.

 

Microsoft® Windows® XP (Optional)

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:

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E-mail messages

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Toolbar settings

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Window sizes

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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.

For transferring information to a new computer, you must run the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. You can use the optional Operating System media 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 Media

NOTE:

If you do not know which type of connection to select, contact your ISP.

NOTE:

Have your ISP information ready. If you do not have an ISP, the Connect to the Internet wizard can help you get one.

NOTE:

If you do not know which type of connection to select, click Help me choose or contact your ISP.

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 certain countries.

NOTE:

This procedure requires the Operating System media. This media is optional and may not be included with certain computers.