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 Windows Easy
Transfer, providing your old computer uses Windows XP or
Windows Vista.
While using Windows Easy Transfer, 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 Windows Easy Transfer. Windows Easy
Transfer copies only the software’s settings, not the
software itself, to the new computer.
2
Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System
Tools, then click Windows Easy Transfer. The Windows
Easy Transfer dialog box opens.
3
Click Next, click Start a new transfer, then follow the
on-screen instructions to complete the transfer.
Important
If your old computer does not use Windows XP or Windows Vista, 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
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Summary of Contents for GM5688E
Page 1: ...REFERENCEGUIDE 8512418 book Page a Friday May 11 2007 11 44 AM...
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Page 10: ...CHAPTER 1 About This Reference 4 8512418 book Page 4 Friday May 11 2007 11 44 AM...
Page 40: ...CHAPTER 3 Setting Up and Getting Started 34 8512418 book Page 34 Friday May 11 2007 11 44 AM...
Page 64: ...CHAPTER 4 Upgrading Your Computer 56 8512418 book Page 56 Friday May 11 2007 11 44 AM...
Page 118: ...CHAPTER 6 Troubleshooting 108 8512418 book Page 108 Friday May 11 2007 11 44 AM...
Page 128: ...APPENDIX A Legal Notices 118 8512418 book Page 118 Friday May 11 2007 11 44 AM...
Page 138: ...128 Index 8512418 book Page 128 Friday May 11 2007 11 44 AM...
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