5On the Which computer is this? screen, click Old Computer, and then click Next.

6On the Select a transfer method screen, click the transfer method of your preference.

7On the What do you want to transfer? screen, select the items you want to transfer, then click Next.

8After the information has been copied, the Completing the Collection Phase screen appears.

9Click Finish.

To transfer data to the new computer:

1On the Now go to your old computer screen on the new computer, click Next.

2On the Where are the files and settings? screen, select the method you chose for transferring your files and settings, and then click Next.

3The wizard reads the collected files and settings and applies them to your new computer.

4When all of the settings and files have been applied, the Finished screen appears.

5Click Finished and restart the computer.

Windows Vista®:

The Windows Vista operating system provides the Windows Easy Transfer wizard to move data from a source computer to a new computer. You can transfer data, such as:

User account

Files and folders

Program settings

Internet settings and favorites

E-mail settings, contacts, and messages

You can transfer the data to the new computer over a network or serial connection, or you can store it on removable media, such as a writable CD, for transfer to the new computer.

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