Gateway M405 User Guide - Page 206
Using the WindowsXP Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, Transferring files, Finding your files
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Chapter 12: Moving From Your Old Computer Using the Windows XP Files and Settings Transfer Wizard If your new notebook is running Windows XP, 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 Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. Help and Support For more information about using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword using transfer wizard in the Search box , then click the arrow. 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 116 and "Networking Your Gateway M405" on page 179. 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 198, or "Searching for files" on page 60. 196 www.gateway.com