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Moving from your old computer
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To find files using Find or Search:
1
In Windows XP, click Start , then click Search . The Search Results window
opens.
- OR -
In Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000, click Start , Find or
Search , then click For Files or Folders . The Search Results window opens.
2
Use Windows Find or Search to locate data files by file name or file type.
For help on finding files, click
Help , then click Help and Support Center
or Help Topics . For more information, see “Searching for files” on page 17 .
Transferring Internet settings
You can use different methods to transfer your Internet account from your old
computer to your new one.
Setting up your ISP
Help and Support
For more information about setting up
an Internet connection in Windows XP,
click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword
Internet
connection
in the Search box, then
click the arrow.
■
If your current Internet service provider (ISP) software came preinstalled on
your new computer, run that setup program. If it asks to set up a new account
or an existing one, choose to set up an existing account.
■
If your current ISP software is not preinstalled on your new computer, locate
the original Internet setup program provided by your local ISP, or contact
your ISP to see if they have an updated version of their software, and install
it on your new computer.
■
If you use MSN as your ISP, or if you know your ISP settings, use the
Windows Internet Connection Wizard.
To use the Internet Connection Wizard:
1
Click Start , All Programs , Accessories , Communications , then click New
Connection Wizard . The New Connection wizard opens.
2
Configure your Internet settings by following the onscreen instructions.
Transferring your email and address book
See your old email program’s online help for information on exporting and
importing email messages and the address book. You can often export all of your
old email messages or address book to recordable media, then import them into
your new computer’s email program. You may also want to consider printing the
old information or using your old computer to send the email messages to yourself,
then using your new computer to retrieve the email messages.
Transferring your Internet shortcuts
You can export and import your old Firefox bookmarks or Microsoft Internet
Explorer favorites. For more information, see your Internet browser program’s
online help.