computer. When all of the settings and files have been applied, the Finished screen appears.
3.
Click Finished and restart the destination computer.
3.1.2
Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Without the
Operating System Media
To run the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard without the Operating System media, you must create a wizard disk that
will allow you to create a backup image file to removable media.
To create a wizard disk, use your destination computer with Windows XP and perform the following steps:
1.
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.
3.
On the Which computer is this? screen, click New Computer
→
Next.
4.
On the Do you have a Windows XP CD? screen, click I want to create a Wizard Disk in the following
drive
→
Next.
5.
Insert the removable media, such as a writable CD, and click OK.
6.
When the disk creation completes and the Now go to your old computer message appears, do not click Next.
7.
Go to the source computer.
To copy data from the source computer:
1.
On the source computer, insert the wizard disk.
2.
Click Start
→
Run.
3.
In the Open field on the Run window, browse to the path for fastwiz (on the appropriate removable media) and
click OK.
4.
On the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen, click Next.
5.
On the Which computer is this? screen, click Old Computer
→
Next.
6.
On the Select a transfer method screen, click the transfer method you prefer.
7.
On the What do you want to transfer? screen, select the items you want to transfer and click Next. After the
information has been copied, the Completing the Collection Phase screen appears.
8.
Click Finish.
To transfer data to the destination computer:
1.
On the Now go to your old computer screen on the destination computer, click Next.
2.
On the Where are the files and settings? screen, select the method you chose for transferring your settings
and files and click Next. Follow the instructions on the screen. The wizard reads the collected files and settings
and applies them to your destination computer. When all of the settings and files have been applied, the Finished
screen appears.
3.
Click Finished and restart the destination computer.
3.2
Microsoft Windows Vista
TM
1.
Click the Windows Vista Start button,
, and then click Transfer files and settings
→
Start Window Easy
Transfer.
2.
In the User Account Control dialog box, click Continue.
3.
Click Start a new transfer or Continue a transfer in progress.
Follow the instructions provided on the screen by the Windows Easy Transfer wizard.
3.2.1
Easy Transfer Cable for Windows Vista
NOTE: Dell does not provide the Easy Transfer Cable.
1.
Insert the Easy Transfer Cable for Windows Vista Application Software media into the computer from which you
are transferring data.
2.
Follow the on-screen instructions until you are prompted to connect the Transfer Cable.
3.
Connect the Easy Transfer Cable to the source computer.
You are prompted to select a device option.
4.
Continue until you are prompted to plug the other end of the Easy Transfer Cable into the destination computer.
The screen indicates that a connection has been made.
5.
At the computer from which you are transferring data, follow the on-screen instructions to select the settings and
files you want to transfer.
6.
You will come to a screen that indicates that you are ready to transfer files.
7.
From the destination computer, view the transfer and wait for the indication that the transfer is complete.
8.
Select Close.
You are prompted to restart the computer.
