Dell Latitude KR954 Setup And Quick Reference Manual

18 Setting Up Your ComputerMicrosoft Windows® XPWindows XP provides the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to move datafrom a source computer to a new computer.You can transfer the data to the new computer over a network or serialconnection, or you can store it on removable media, such as a writable CD,for transfer to the new computer.NOTE: You can transfer information from an old computer to a new computer bydirectly connecting a serial cable to the input/output (I/O) ports of the twocomputers.For instructions on setting up a direct cable connection between two computers,see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article #305621, titled How to Set Up a Direct CableConnection Between Two Computers in Windows XP. This information may not beavailable in certain countries.For transferring information to a new computer, you must run the Files andSettings Transfer Wizard.Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard With the Operating System MediaNOTE: This procedure requires the Operating System media. This media is optionaland may not be included with certain computers.To prepare a new computer for the file transfer:1 Open the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard: click Start→ All Programs→Accessories→ System Tools→ Files and Settings Transfer Wizard.2 When the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen appears,click Next.3 On the Which computer is this? screen, click New Computer→ Next.4 On the Do you have a Windows XP CD? screen, click I will use the wizardfrom the Windows XP CD→ Next.5 When the Now go to your old computer screen appears, go to your old orsource computer. Do not click Next at this time.To copy data from the old computer:1 On the old computer, insert the Windows XP Operating System media.2 On the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP screen, click Performadditional tasks.3 Under What do you want to do?, click Transfer files and settings→ Next.