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Chapter 12: Moving From Your Old Computer

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Using the Files and Settings

Transfer Wizard

You can move your data files and personal settings, such as display, Internet,

and e-mail settings, from your old computer to your new one by using the Files

and Settings Transfer Wizard. The wizard also moves specific files or entire

folders, such as My Documents, My Pictures, and Favorites.

To open the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard:

■ Click/Tap Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click/tap Files

and Settings Transfer Wizard

Transferring files

You can manually transfer your personal data files by copying them to

removable media, such as a diskette, writable CD, USB flash drive, or Zip disk,

or by using a home network. For more information, see “Creating CDs using

Nero Express” on page 136 and “Networking Your Gateway M275” on page 207.

Finding your files

Many programs automatically save your personal data files in the

My Documents folder. Look in your old computer’s My Documents folder for

personal data files. Use Windows Find or Search to locate other personal data

files. For more information, see “To find files using Find or Search:” on page 224,

or “Searching for files” on page 71.

Help and

Support

For more information about using the Files and Settings

Transfer Wizard, click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and

Support.

Type the keyword using transfer wizard in the Search

box , then click/tap the arrow.