Dell OptiPlex 960 Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 25

Transferring Information to a New Computer, Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System - windows xp

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NOTE: If you cannot connect to the Internet, see the Dell Technology Guide. If you have successfully connected in the past, the ISP might have a service outage. Contact your ISP to check the service status, or try connecting again later. NOTE: Have your ISP information ready. If you do not have an ISP, consult the Connect to the Internet wizard. 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click the Windows Vista Start button → Control Panel 3 Under Network and Internet, click Connect to the Internet. 4 In the Connect to the Internet window, click either Broadband (PPPoE) or Dial-up, depending on how you want to connect: • Choose Broadband if you will use a DSL, satellite modem, cable TV modem, or Bluetooth wireless technology connection. • Chose Dial-up if you will use a dial-up modem or ISDN. NOTE: If you do not know which type of connection to select, click Help me choose or contact your ISP. 5 Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup information provided by your ISP to complete the setup. Transferring Information to a New Computer Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and then click Transfer files and settings→ Start Windows Easy Transfer. 2 In the User Account Control dialog box, click Continue. 3 Click Start a new transfer or Continue a transfer in progress. 4 Follow the instructions provided on the screen by the Windows Easy Transfer wizard. Microsoft Windows® XP Windows XP provides the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to move data from a source computer to a new computer. Setting Up Your Computer 25

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Setting Up Your Computer
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NOTE:
If you cannot connect to the Internet, see the
Dell Technology Guide
. If you
have successfully connected in the past, the ISP might have a service outage.
Contact your ISP to check the service status, or try connecting again later.
NOTE:
Have your ISP information ready. If you do not have an ISP, consult the
Connect to the Internet
wizard.
1
Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.
2
Click the Windows Vista Start button
Control Panel
3
Under
Network and Internet,
click
Connect to the Internet
.
4
In the
Connect to the Internet
window, click either
Broadband (PPPoE)
or
Dial-up
, depending on how you want to connect:
Choose
Broadband
if you will use a DSL, satellite modem, cable TV
modem, or Bluetooth wireless technology connection.
Chose
Dial-up
if you will use a dial-up modem or ISDN.
NOTE:
If you do not know which type of connection to select, click
Help me choose
or contact your ISP.
5
Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup information
provided by your ISP to complete the setup.
Transferring Information to a New Computer
Microsoft
®
Windows Vista
®
Operating System
1
Click the Windows Vista Start button
, and then click
Transfer files
and settings
Start Windows Easy Transfer.
2
In the
User Account Control
dialog box, click
Continue
.
3
Click
Start a new transfer
or
Continue a transfer in progress
.
4
Follow the instructions provided on the screen by the Windows Easy
Transfer wizard.
Microsoft Windows
®
XP
Windows XP provides the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to move data
from a source computer to a new computer.