Using The Windows Xp Files And Settings Transfer Wizard; Transferring Files; Finding Your Files - Gateway M305 User Manual

Chapter 12: Moving From Your Old Computer
Using the Windows XP Files and
Settings Transfer Wizard
If your new notebook is running Windows XP, you can move your data files
and personal settings, such as display, Internet, and e-mail settings, from your
old computer to your new one by using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard.
The wizard also moves specific files or entire folders, such as My Documents,
My Pictures, and Favorites.
To open the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard:
■
Click
Settings Transfer Wizard
Help and
Support

Transferring files

You can manually transfer your personal data files by copying them to
removable media, such as a diskette, writable CD, USB flash drive, or Zip disk,
or by using a home network. For more information, see
Nero Express" on page 113

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, see
or "Searching for files" on page
204
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Start All Programs Accessories
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For more information about using the Files and Settings
Transfer Wizard in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help
and Support.
Type the keyword using transfer wizard in the Help and
Support Search box
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www.gateway.com
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System Tools
"Networking Your Notebook" on page
"To find files using Find or Search:" on page
56.
, then click
Files and
, then click the
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