Scheduling Maintenance Tasks; Moving From Your Old Computer; Transferring Files And Settings With Windows Easy Transfer - Gateway ML6228 User Manual

Scheduling maintenance tasks

Task Scheduler lets you schedule maintenance tasks such as running Disk Defragmenter and
checking your drives for errors.
tasks will not run.
To start the Task Scheduler:
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Moving from your old computer

Transferring files and settings with Windows Easy Transfer

You can move your files, folders, software settings, and user account settings (such as display,
Internet, and e-mail settings) from your old computer to your new one using Windows Easy
Transfer, providing your old computer uses Windows XP or Windows Vista.
While using Windows Easy Transfer, you will not be able to run other tasks on the computers.
move your data by using a writable disc, flash drive, or external hard drive.
To move files and settings from your old computer:
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CHAPTER 8: Maintaining Your Notebook
Important
Your notebook must be on during scheduled tasks. If your notebook is off, scheduled
Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click Task Scheduler.
The Task Scheduler dialog box opens.
Click Create Basic Task for basic tasks or click Create Task for more complex tasks, then
follow the on-screen instructions to finish setting up and scheduling the task.
Help
For more information about scheduling tasks, click Start, then click Help
and Support. Type task scheduler in the Search Help box, then press E
Important
If your old computer does not use Windows XP or Windows Vista, you must manually
If you want to transfer program settings to your new notebook, install those programs
on the new notebook before running Windows Easy Transfer. Windows Easy Transfer copies
only the software's settings, not the software itself, to the new notebook.
Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click Windows Easy
Transfer. The Windows Easy Transfer dialog box opens.
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