Dell XPS 630, Owner'S Manual

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Setting Up Your Computer
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP
The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides the Files and Settings
Transfer Wizard to move data from a source computer to a new computer.
You can transfer data, such as:
• E-mail messages
• 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 removable media, such as a writable CD,
for transfer to the new computer.
NOTE:
You can transfer information from an old computer to a new computer by
directly connecting a serial cable to the input/output (I/O) ports of the two
computers. To transfer data over a serial connection, you must access the Network
Connections utility from the Control Panel and perform additional configuration
steps, such as setting up an advanced connection and designating the host
computer and the guest computer.
For instructions on setting up a direct cable connection between two computers,
see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article #305621, titled
How to Set Up a Direct Cable
Connection Between Two Computers in Windows XP
. This information may not be
available in certain countries.
For transferring information to a new computer, you must run the Files and
Settings Transfer Wizard. You can use the optional
Operating System media
for this process or you can create a wizard disk with the Files and Settings
Transfer Wizard.
Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard With the Operating System Media
NOTE:
This procedure requires the Operating System media.
To prepare a new computer for the file transfer:
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 .
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