8 Microsof t® Windows ® XP Fe aturesw w w . d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o mFiles and Settings Transfer WizardThe Files and Settings Transfer Wizard is used to migrate personal files andsettings from one computer to another (for instance, when upgrading to anew computer). Personal files include the documents, images, spreadsheets,presentations, and e-mail messages on your computer. User settings includedisplay properties, window sizes, toolbar settings, dial-up connections,Internet bookmarks, and so forth on your computer. The Files and SettingsTransfer Wizard is run on a source (old) computer to collect the data and isrun again on the destination (new) computer to import the data. If the oldcomputer is using an earlier operating system, the wizard can be launchedeither from the Windows XP CD or from a diskette created on the newWindows XP computer. You transfer the data to the new computer over anetwork or direct serial connection, or store it on a removable medium suchas 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 toAll Programs—> Accessories—> System Tools, and click Files andSettings Transfer Wizard.2 On the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard welcome screen, clickNext>.3 On the Which computer is this? screen, select New Computer, andthen click Next>.The Do you have a Windows XP CD? screen appears.The Files and Settings Transfer Wizard guides you through the stepsnecessary to transfer user settings, personal files, or both to the newcomputer. If a CD drive is not available, the wizard allows you to create awizard diskette to run on your old computer.NOTE: The time required to collect and transfer data depends on the amountof data collected. Times can vary from just a few minutes to several hours.
