Transferring Information To A New Computer - Dell INSPIRON 531S Owner's Manual

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 your computer is running.
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Windows XP:
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
To prepare the new computer for the file transfer:
1 Click Start, point to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then
click Files and Settings Transfer Wizard.
The Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen appears.
2 Click Next.
3 On the Which computer is this? screen, click New Computer, and then
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 then click Next.
5 When the Now go to your old computer screen appears, go to the source
(old) computer that contains the data to be transferred. Do not click Next
at this time.
To copy data from the source computer:
1 On the source computer, insert the Windows XP Operating System CD.
2 On the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP screen, click Perform
additional tasks
3 Under What do you want to do?, click Transfer files and settings.
4 On the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen, click Next.
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