backing up files

I am getting a new laptop, what is the best way to transfer all my
information from my current computer..I have backed up a few files on floppy
disks but what about the rest of it?
I know there is a simple way but my mind has gone blank!!!!!

"Jude" <Jude@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:FF8080CC-94C3-48C9-9DEF-F5A10AD6429A@microsoft.com...
>I am getting a new laptop, what is the best way to transfer all my
> information from my current computer..I have backed up a few files on
> floppy
> disks but what about the rest of it?
> I know there is a simple way but my mind has gone blank!!!!!

How To Use the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard By Using the Windows XP
CD-ROM
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306186/

How to use the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard with a wizard disk in
Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306187

FILE & SETTINGS TRANSFER
http://aumha.org/win5/a/fast.php

--
William Crawford
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

Jude wrote:

> I am getting a new laptop, what is the best way to transfer all my
> information from my current computer..I have backed up a few files on
> floppy disks but what about the rest of it?
> I know there is a simple way but my mind has gone blank!!!!!


There are several choices. Here are a few ways:

1. E-mail the data from the old machine and read it on the new one.

2. Network the two machines and transfer the data over the network.

3. Remove the drive from the old computer and install it temporarily (or
even pemanently) in the new computer.

4. Use floppies and span the larger files over several diskettes using a
file splitting program (or any standard zip utility, which can also do
this).

5. Copy the files to CDs

6. Copy the files to a USB thumb drive.

Which of these is best for you depends on several things: how much data you
have to transfer, whether you plan to keep the old computer, whether you are
willing to spend a few dollars for a thumb drive if you don't have one, etc.

--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
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