Transferring information to a new computer – Dell Inspiron 630m User Manual
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Setting Up Your Computer
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If you have already obtained setup information from your ISP but you did not receive a
setup CD, click Set up my connection manually.
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If you have a CD, click Use the CD I got from an ISP.
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.
NOTE:
If you do not know which type of connection to select, contact your ISP.
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.
If you are having problems connecting to the Internet, see "E-Mail, Modem, and Internet
Problems" on page 82. If you cannot connect to the Internet but have successfully connected in
the past, the ISP might have a service outage. Contact your ISP to check the service status, or
try connecting again later.
Transferring Information to a New Computer
The Microsoft
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Windows
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XP operating system provides a 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 connection, or you can store it on
a removable medium, such as a writable CD or floppy, for transfer to the new computer.
NOTE:
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 X
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 utility.
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