Setting Up Your Computer 37
Transferring Information to a New Computer
The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Files and
Settings Transfer wizard to move data from the source computer to the new
computer. You can move data such as:
•E-mails
• Toolbar settings
• Window sizes
• Internet bookmarks
You can transfer the data to the new computer over a network or serial
connection, or you can store it on a removable medium, such as a writable
CD or floppy disk.
To prepare the new computer for the file transfer:
1Click the Start button, point to All Programs→ Accessories→ System
Too ls, and then click Files and Settings Transfer Wizard.
2When the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen
appears, click Next.
3On the Which computer is this? screen, click New Computer and
click Next.
4On the Do you have a Windows XP CD? screen, click I will use the
wizard from the Windows XP CD and click Next.
5When the Now go to your old computer screen appears, go to your old
or source computer. Do not click Next at this time.
To copy data from the old computer:
1On the old computer, insert the Windows XP Operating System CD.
2On the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP screen, click Perform
additional tasks.
3Under What do you want to do?, click Transfer files and settings.
4On the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen, click Next.