Gateway MX6452, User Manual

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Moving from Your Old Computer
187
Installing your old programs
Tips & Tricks
If your new notebook
comes with a newer
version of a program,
it is usually better to
use the newer version
than to reinstall the
old one.
Help and
Support
For more information
about restoring your
notebook’s previous
settings in Windows
XP, click Start , then
click Help and
Support . Type the
keyword System
Restore
in the Search
box, then click the
arrow.
You probably use some programs that did not
come installed on your new notebook, 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 notebook. 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 notebook’s
previous settings using System Restore.