Gateway Computer, Reference Manual

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CHAPTER 5: Maintaining Your Computer
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Moving from your old
computer
Transferring files and settings automatically
You can move your files, folders, software settings, and user
account settings (such as display, Internet, and e-mail settings)
from your old computer to your new one using the Files and
Settings Transfer Wizard. Files can be transferred automatically
to it as long as your old computer has Windows 95,
Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, or
Windows XP.
While using these transfer utilities, you will not be able to run
other tasks on the computers.
To move files and settings from your old computer:
1
Click Start , All Programs , Accessories , System Tools ,
then click Files and Settings Transfer Wizard .
2
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the
transfer.
Transferring files and settings manually
You can manually transfer your personal data files by copying
them to removable media, such as a writable disc, an external
hard drive, a network location, or a flash drive.
Finding your documents
Many programs save your personal data files in the
My Documents folder. Look in your old computer’s documents
folder for personal data files.
Important
If your old computer’s Windows version is not compatible with automatic
transfer, you must manually move your data by using a writeable disc, flash drive,
or external hard drive.
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