replacing computer on network

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I am replacing a computer in an existing network. It is hard wired and IS NOT
the main computer. They are both win xp home edition. Can someone help me
with instructions? Also not to do with networking but new computer has an AMD
3700 processor, does anyone know the danger temp point so I can set my health
monitor. Thank you very much!!!!!
 
Typically anything above 60C is undesirable though most will run lower than
this. 65-70C would be a sensible alarm setting to avoid summertime
false-alarms.

As for changing-out the computer, the first thing to look-at is whether the
supplied copy of XP has 'foistware' that might interfere with your normal
programs. If so you need to uninstall it, or if it's a lot then installing
from fresh might be easier.

You should then create a user-account for the regular user, and log-on to
that account at least once, to establish the profile folder.

You then need to install the programs, in general programs cannot be
successfully copied form one machine to another. Thus you should make sure
you have the originals to hand.

Finally, the question of getting the user's files and setings onto it. If
the previous machine was W2000 or XP, and had broadly-similar programs, then
the quickest way may be to transfer the entire user-profile, lock stock and
barrel. If not, then you might find the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard an
easier route.

To transfer the profile directly, you need to log-on to the old machine as a
user other than the regular one, and copy the profile to the server. (If
using Explorer, make sure it is set to copy hidden files) Then logon to the
new computer, again as a user other thean the regular one, and copy the
profile into the regular user's folder under 'Documents and Settings' Log on
as the regular user, and you should have the settings and files as they were
before.
 
Hi Ian I have all the files on the new computer. At this point I need to add
the new computer to an existing home network for sharing family files and a
printer. Do I need to run the network wizard all over again? Or just go in
the new computer and add the work group name?
Thank you again.
 
Should be as simple as making sure the new computer has a name and that the
workgroup specified is the same as the rest of the computers you are using.

Note that evertime you use the network wizard you workgroup will default
back to "MSHOME". You are better off to specify your own unique work group
name so that casual laptop users cruising by cannot find themselves
inadvertenly sharing your files and printers (assuming you may one day get a
wireless router if you don't already have one!!) !!

It is up to you to decide whether or not to share folders and printers on
your new computer with the rest of your network, that is not ON by default.

DaveJ
 
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