IBM 31P8128 manual Migrating data, Suggestions before migration

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The following illustration provides an example of two computers connected.

Note: This illustration represents a unique configuration. Your configuration might vary. For example, you might have two mobile computers or two desktop computers. The PCI or PC Card slots and Ethernet ports might be in different locations.

Migrating data

Depending on the operating system on your new computer the migration process varies.

vIf you will be migrating to a computer running Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 98, or Windows 95, see “Migrating data to a computer running Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 98, or Windows 95”.

vIf you are migrating to a computer running Windows XP, see “Migrating data to a computer running Windows XP” on page 1-49.

Migrating data to a computer running Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 98, or Windows 95

Before performing the migration, read the suggestions in the section below.

Suggestions before migration

1.Many documents are saved to the My Documents folder by default. If you have created more than one user on your previous computer, there may be more than one folder called My Documents. The IBM Data Transfer program prompts you to choose the data that will be migrated by selecting folders. If there is more than one user on your previous machine and you want to transfer the My Documents folder for each user, make sure to check the following locations and select the My Documents folder if it exists (the username will vary depending on the user accounts available on the machine).

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Contents IBM Data Migration Kit Page Safety Iv IBM Data Migration Kit User’s Guide Contents Appendix C. Notices Part 2 Appendixes Part 1 Installation and user’s guideRegistering your option Viii IBM Data Migration Kit User’s Guide Installation and user’s guide Product descriptionNew computer Supported operating-system combinationsSystem requirements Data migration process Previous computerInstalling the hardware Windows XP WindowsManually adding the Ethernet device drivers with Windows Me Click Start Settings Control PanelWindows Me Click the Device Manager tab Double-clickPCI Ethernet Controller Click Have Disk Click Search for the best driver, then click Next Connecting the computers Migrating data Suggestions before migrationWindows Me, Windows 98, or Windows 14IBM Data Migration Kit User’s Guide Installation and user’s guide 16IBM Data Migration Kit User’s Guide Installation and user’s guide Following window, on the new computer, click Next Installation and user’s guide 20IBM Data Migration Kit User’s Guide Installation and user’s guide Network and Dial-up Connection window opens Installation and user’s guide 24IBM Data Migration Kit User’s Guide Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows Me 26IBM Data Migration Kit User’s Guide Installation and user’s guide 28IBM Data Migration Kit User’s Guide Installation and user’s guide 30IBM Data Migration Kit User’s Guide Installation and user’s guide 32IBM Data Migration Kit User’s Guide Installation and user’s guide Network and Dial-up Connections window opens Installation and user’s guide 36IBM Data Migration Kit User’s Guide Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows Me 38IBM Data Migration Kit User’s Guide Installation and user’s guide 40IBM Data Migration Kit User’s Guide Installation and user’s guide 42IBM Data Migration Kit User’s Guide Installation and user’s guide 44IBM Data Migration Kit User’s Guide Continuing the data migration process on the new computer 46IBM Data Migration Kit User’s Guide Processing 48IBM Data Migration Kit User’s Guide Migrating data to a computer running Windows XP IP and DNS configuration setup Select Network and Internet Connections Windows Me and Windows Click Start Settings Control PanelSelect Disable DNS Windows Click Start Settings Control Panel Installation and user’s guide 54IBM Data Migration Kit User’s Guide Files and Settings Transfer window opens. Click Next 56IBM Data Migration Kit User’s Guide Installation and user’s guide 58IBM Data Migration Kit User’s Guide Installation and user’s guide 60IBM Data Migration Kit User’s Guide Installation and user’s guide 62IBM Data Migration Kit User’s Guide Migrating to Windows XP using a Windows XP CD 64IBM Data Migration Kit User’s Guide At the next window click Transfer files and settings 66IBM Data Migration Kit User’s Guide Installation and user’s guide 68IBM Data Migration Kit User’s Guide Installation and user’s guide Suggestions after migration Windows XP Click Start Control Panel Appearance and Themes Display Appendix A. Troubleshooting, hints, and tips Troubleshooting2IBM Data Migration Kit User’s Guide Supplemental instructions Windows XPWindows Changing a user name password on your Windows computer Windows Me and WindowsChanging the name of a Windows computer Windows XPWindows Windows Me, Windows 98, and WindowsDisabling file and print sharing Double-clickLocal Area ConnectionDisabling a computer to log on to a Windows NT Domain Click PropertiesWindows XP 10IBM Data Migration Kit User’s Guide Warranty period Service and supportTelephone technical support IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-06 8/2000 IBM Warranty for MachinesExtent of Warranty Part 1 General TermsItems Not Covered by Warranty Warranty ServiceLimitation of Liability Part 2 Country-unique Terms Governing LawAsia Pacific Australia Hong Kong and Macau EUROPE, Middle EAST, Africa Emea Following Terms Apply to the Country Specified Austria and Germany Ireland Appendix B. Warranty information 14IBM Data Migration Kit User’s Guide Processing date data TrademarksElectronic emission notices Federal Communications Commission FCC statementDeutsche EMV-Direktive electromagnetische Verträglichkeit Industry Canada Class B emission compliance statementAvis de conformite a la reglementation d’Industrie Canada Unione Europea Directiva EMC Conformidad électromagnética European Union emission directiveUnion Européenne Directive Conformité électromagnétique Union Europea Normativa EMC 6IBM Data Migration Kit User’s Guide Page Part Number 31P8128 1P P/N 31P8128