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import the data. If the old computer is using an earlier operating system, the wizard can be launched either from the Windows XP CD or from a diskette created on the new Windows XP computer. You transfer the data to the new computer over a network or direct serial connection, or store it on a removable medium such as a floppy disk, Zip disk, or writable CD. To use the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard: 1. On the new Windows XP computer, click the Start button, point to All Programs-> Accessories-> System Tools, and click Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. 2. On the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen, click Next>. 3. On the Which computer is this? screen, select New Computer, and then click Next>. The Do you have a Windows XP CD? screen appears. The Files and Settings Transfer Wizard guides you through the steps necessary to transfer user settings, personal files, or both to the new computer. If a CD drive is not available, the wizard allows you to create a wizard diskette to run on your old computer. NOTE: The time required to collect and transfer data depends on the amount of data collected. Times can vary from just a few minutes to several hours. Application and Device Compatibility Although Windows XP is designed to be compatible with a wide range of application programs and hardware devices, some older programs and devices may not be usable. Check the Microsoft Web site at www.microsoft.com for application programs and hardware devices known to be compatible. When buying new software and devices, look for those that are labeled as ready for Windows XP. If you encounter problems using an application program designed for an earlier Windows operating system, Windows XP provides a compatibility mode feature (see "Program Compatibility Wizard"). If you are unsuccessful at installing application programs or hardware devices designed to operate on earlier Windows operating systems, contact the manufacturer of the product for information or updates for Windows XP. Windows XP also includes a new technology that addresses the problems sometimes encountered on previous operating systems with Windows application programs that, when installed, replace current versions of certain Windows files with older versions. This situation can cause problems with the newer application programs, which rely on the replaced files. To eliminate this problem and improve operating system stability, Windows XP manages multiple versions of files and invokes the correct version required by a program. NOTE: If you experience problems with your operating system or other applications after performing an installation, you can use System Restore to return your computer to a previous stable condition. Program Compatibility Wizard A program compatibility feature is provided in Windows XP that solves some issues that may be encountered when attempting to run older application programs. Using the Program Compatibility Wizard, you can configure a program to run in an environment closer to Windows 95, Windows 98/Me, Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 5, or Windows 2000. To use the Program Compatibility Wizard: 1. Click the Start button, point to All Programs-> Accessories, and click Program Compatibility Wizard. 2. When the Program Compatibility Wizard appears, click Next>. 3. Select how you want to locate the program to run with compatibility settings: from a list, available on a CD, or manually located. Then click Next>. 4. Select the type of operating system for which the program was designed or on which it ran successfully, and then click Next>. 5. If necessary, as for some games, select display settings for the program. 6. Click Next>. 7. To test the compatibility settings for the program, click Next>. After you have determined whether the program is running correctly, return to the Program Compatibility Wizard window. 8. Select Yes if the program ran correctly, No, try different compatibility settings, or No, I am finished trying compatibility settings and click Next>. 9. Select either Yes to send information about the settings you used and whether they fixed the problem, or select No, and then click Next>. 10. Click Finish to close the wizard. System Restore

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import the data. If the old computer is using an earlier operating system, the wizard can be launched either from the Windows XP CD or from a
diskette created on the new Windows XP computer. You transfer the data to the new computer over a network or direct serial connection, or store
it on a removable medium such as a floppy disk, Zip disk, or writable CD.
To use the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard:
1.
On the new Windows XP computer, click the
Start
button, point to
All Programs
—
> Accessories
—
> System Tools
, and click
Files and
Settings Transfer Wizard
.
2.
On the
Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
welcome screen, click
Next>
.
3.
On the
Which computer is this?
screen, select
New Computer
, and then click
Next>
.
The
Do you have a Windows XP CD?
screen appears.
The Files and Settings Transfer Wizard guides you through the steps necessary to transfer user settings, personal files, or both to the new
computer. If a CD drive is not available, the wizard allows you to create a wizard diskette to run on your old computer.
Application and Device Compatibility
Although Windows XP is designed to be compatible with a wide range of application programs and hardware devices, some older programs and
devices may not be usable. Check the Microsoft Web site at
www.microsoft.com
for application programs and hardware devices known to be
compatible. When buying new software and devices, look for those that are labeled as ready for Windows XP. If you encounter problems using an
application program designed for an earlier Windows operating system, Windows XP provides a compatibility mode feature (see "
Program
Compatibility Wizard
"). If you are unsuccessful at installing application programs or hardware devices designed to operate on earlier Windows
operating systems, contact the manufacturer of the product for information or updates for Windows XP.
Windows XP also includes a new technology that addresses the problems sometimes encountered on previous operating systems with Windows
application programs that, when installed, replace current versions of certain Windows files with older versions. This situation can cause problems
with the newer application programs, which rely on the replaced files. To eliminate this problem and improve operating system stability, Windows
XP manages multiple versions of files and invokes the correct version required by a program.
Program Compatibility Wizard
A program compatibility feature is provided in Windows XP that solves some issues that may be encountered when attempting to run older
application programs. Using the Program Compatibility Wizard, you can configure a program to run in an environment closer to Windows 95,
Windows 98/Me, Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 5, or Windows 2000.
To use the Program Compatibility Wizard:
1.
Click the
Start
button, point to
All Programs
—
> Accessories
, and click
Program Compatibility Wizard
.
2.
When the Program Compatibility Wizard appears, click
Next>
.
3.
Select how you want to locate the program to run with compatibility settings: from a list, available on a CD, or manually located. Then click
Next>
.
4.
Select the type of operating system for which the program was designed or on which it ran successfully, and then click
Next>
.
5.
If necessary, as for some games, select display settings for the program.
6.
Click
Next>
.
7.
To test the compatibility settings for the program, click
Next>
.
After you have determined whether the program is running correctly, return to the
Program Compatibility Wizard
window.
8.
Select
Yes
if the program ran correctly,
No, try different compatibility settings
, or
No, I am finished trying compatibility settings
and
click
Next>
.
9.
Select either
Yes
to send information about the settings you used and whether they fixed the problem, or select
No
, and then click
Next>
.
10.
Click
Finish
to close the wizard.
System Restore
NOTE: The time required to collect and transfer data depends on the amount of data collected. Times can vary from just a few minutes
to several hours.
NOTE: If you experience problems with your operating system or other applications after performing an installation, you can use
System Restore
to return your computer to a previous stable condition.