Gateway ZX2300, Reference Manual

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CHAPTER 4: 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 Windows Easy
Transfer, providing your old computer uses Windows XP.
While using Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, you will not be
able to run other tasks on the computers.
To move files and settings from your old computer:
1
If you want to transfer program settings to your new
computer, install those programs on the new computer
before running Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. Files
and Settings Transfer Wizard copies only the software’s
settings, not the software itself, to the new computer.
2
Click Start , All Programs , Accessories , System Tools ,
then click Files and Settings Transfer Wizard . The Files
and Settings Transfer Wizard dialog box opens.
3
Click Next , then 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 Documents
or My Documents folder. Look in your old computer’s
documents folder for personal data files.
Important
If your old computer does not use Windows XP, you must manually move
your data by using a writeable disc, flash drive, or external hard drive.
Help
For more information about transferring files, click Start , then
click Help and Support . Type transferring files in the Search Help
box, then press E
NTER
.