26 Transferring Information to a New Computer
3
On the
Which computer is this?
screen, click
New Computer
→
Next
.
4
On the
Do you have a Windows XP CD?
screen, click
I will use the wizard from the Windows XP
CD
→
Next
.
5
When 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:
1
On the old computer, insert the Windows XP
Operating System
media.
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
→
Next
.
4
On the
Which computer is this?
screen, click
Old Computer
→
Next
.
5
On the
Select a transfer method
screen, click the transfer method you prefer.
6
On the
What do you want to transfer?
screen, select the items you want to transfer and click
Next
.
After the information has been copied, the
Completing the Collection Phase
screen appears.
7
Click
Finish
.
To transfer data to the new computer:
1
On the
Now go to your old computer
screen on the new computer, click
Next
.
2
On the
Where are the files and settings?
screen, select the method you chose for transferring your
settings and files and click
Next
.
The wizard reads the collected files and settings and applies them to your new computer.
When all of the settings and files have been applied, the
Finished
screen appears.
3
Click
Finished
and restart the new computer.
Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Without the Operating System Media
To run the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard without the Operating System media, you must create a
wizard disk that will allow you to create a backup image file to removable media.
To create a wizard disk, use your new computer with Windows XP and perform the following steps:
1
Open the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard: click
Start
→
All Programs
→
Accessories
→
System
Tools
→
Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
.
2
When the
Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
welcome screen appears, click
Next
.
3
On the
Which computer is this?
screen, click
New Computer
→
Next
.
4
On the
Do you have a Wind ows XP CD?
screen, click
I want to create a Wizard Disk in the following
drive
→
Next.
5
Insert the removable media, such as a writable CD, and click
OK
.