I have a backup of my main computer. It contains my docs and, as I
understand it, it also had settings from my desktop and other programs
I use such as Agent and Thunderbird, my email and Usenet programs

My main computer has XP pro. I wanted to install these settings on my
laptop. My laptop has XP home (Dell).

Can I do this?

I really hate setting up a new computer the way I like it again.

Thank you for your time.

"Terry" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have a backup of my main computer. It contains my docs and, as I
> understand it, it also had settings from my desktop and other programs
> I use such as Agent and Thunderbird, my email and Usenet programs
>
> My main computer has XP pro. I wanted to install these settings on my
> laptop. My laptop has XP home (Dell).
>
> Can I do this?
>
> I really hate setting up a new computer the way I like it again.
>
> Thank you for your time.

This is what the file & settings transfer wizard is for, but it does require
that the source system be running. You can't use it from a backup disk.

HTH
-pk

On Fri, 19 Oct 2007 16:02:02 -0400, "Patrick Keenan" <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>"Terry" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>I have a backup of my main computer. It contains my docs and, as I
>> understand it, it also had settings from my desktop and other programs
>> I use such as Agent and Thunderbird, my email and Usenet programs
>>
>> My main computer has XP pro. I wanted to install these settings on my
>> laptop. My laptop has XP home (Dell).
>>
>> Can I do this?
>>
>> I really hate setting up a new computer the way I like it again.
>>
>> Thank you for your time.
>
>This is what the file & settings transfer wizard is for, but it does require
>that the source system be running. You can't use it from a backup disk.
>
>HTH
>-pk
>
Well I gave it a try, but it is very disapointing. I use the classic
view. XP did not change that. I use classic views with details using
explorer. XP didn't change any of that either. I the quick launch
bar. XP didn't change that.