Roy said:
I have just bought a new computor and need to transfer
some files from my old computor to my new Dell. Any help
would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Roy Thompson
Roy,
Not much to go on.
What files do you mean? Your documents, spreadsheets, drawings, graphics,
databases and other personally created files? Or do you mean your
applications?
If the former - you have the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard as an
option, but it still requires a method to get from one computer to another..
CD Burner, Network, USB drive/device, lots of floppy diskettes, etc. The
Files and Settings Transfer Wizard helps you move your data files and
personal settings from your old computer to your new one, without having to
go through much of the same configuration you did with your old computer.
For example, you can take your personal display properties, folder and
taskbar options, and Internet browser and mail settings from your old
computer and place them on the new one. The wizard will also move specific
files or entire folders, such as My Documents, My Pictures, and Favorites.
Decent article on this can be found here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/columns/crawford/november12.asp
If the latter, you need to REINSTALL the applications from their original
installation media/location. Although not the ONLY way - it's easier and
better to do it this way.
