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Setting Up and Using Your Computer
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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 floppy disk, a Zip disk,
or a writable CD.
1
On the computer running Windows XP, click the
Start
button, point
to
All Programs
→
Accessories
→
System Tools
, and then click
Files
and Settings Transfer Wizard
.
2
On the welcome screen, click
Next
.
3
On the
Which computer is this?
screen, select
New Computer
, and
then click
Next
.
4
Follow the instructions on the screen.
Setting Up a Home and Office Network
With Windows XP
Windows XP provides a
Network Setup Wizard
to guide you through the
process of sharing files, printers, or an Internet connection between
computers in a home or small office.
1
Click the
Start
button, point to
All Programs
→
Accessories
→
Communications
, and then click
Network Setup Wizard
.
2
On the welcome screen, click
Next
.
3
Click
checklist for creating a network
.
HINT:
Selecting the
This
computer connects
directly to the Internet
connection method
enables the integrated
firewall provided with
Windows XP.
4
Complete the checklist and required preparations, and then return to
the
Network Setup Wizard
.
5
Follow the instructions on the screen.
Connecting to the Internet
To connect to the Internet, you need a modem or network connection and
an Internet service provider (ISP), such as America Online or DellNet™ by
MSN. Your ISP will offer one or more of the following Internet connection
options:
• Dial-up connections that provide Internet access through a phone line.
Dial-up connections are considerably slower than DSL and cable
modem connections.
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