Transferring Files; Finding Your Files - Gateway ProfileTM 5 User Manual

Transferring files

You can manually transfer your personal data files by copying them to
removable media, such as a diskette, writable CD or DVD, or Zip disk, or by
using a home network. For more information,
on page 100 or

Finding your files

Many programs automatically save your personal data files in the
My Documents folder. Look in your old computer's My Documents folder for
personal data files. Use Windows Find or Search to locate other personal data
files. For more information,
or see "Searching for files" on page
To find files in the My Documents folder:
1
In Windows XP, click
window opens and displays many of your saved personal data files. Go to
Step 4.
- OR -
In Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000, double-click the
My Computer
2
Double-click the
3
Double-click the
and displays many of your saved personal data files.
4
Copy your personal data files to removable media or to another computer
on your network.
"Networking Your Computer" on page 157
see "To find files using Find or Search:" on page
, then click
Start
icon on the desktop. Go to the next step.
drive icon.
C:\
My Documents
www.gateway.com
see "Creating CDs and DVDs"
54.
My Documents
folder. The My Documents window opens
Transferring files
174,
. The My Documents
173