Gateway GT4015H manual 129, Installing your old programs

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Installing your old programs

Tips & Tricks

If your new computer comes with a newer version of a program, it is usually better to use the newer version than to reinstall the old one.

Help & Support

For more information about restoring your computer’s previous settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the phrase system restore in the Search box, then click the arrow.

You probably use some programs that did not come installed on your new computer, such as personal finance software, graphics programs, or games.

Spend some time going through your old computer’s Start and Programs menus, making note of any programs you want to install on your new computer. Locate your original program installation discs and installation guides. Your original discs and guides should contain any serial numbers or product ID keys that may be required for program installation and registration. Remember to check the publisher’s Web site for important program updates.

If you have trouble after installing your old programs, you can restore your computer’s previous settings using System Restore.

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