Re: How to transfer programs and files from old computer to new one.

Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard in Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/expert/crawford_november12.mspx

HOW TO: Set Up a Direct Cable Connection Between Two Computers in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305621&Product=winxp

Cables That Are Compatible with Direct Cable Connection
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310576&Product=winxp

HOW TO: Use Files and Settings Transfer Wizard in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;293118&Product=winxp

List of Programs Whose Settings Are Migrated When You Use
the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];304903

Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
http://aumha.org/win5/a/fast.htm

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Microsoft MVP
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Microsoft Community Newsgroups
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"Iceghatti" wrote:

| My old Aptiva died and I have disassembled it leaving only the tower. Both
| computers have Windows XP. What I need to know is how do I get only the
| stuff I want from one to the other, I do not have a Windows XP CD, it came
| pre-installed. I do not have a floppy drive in the new computer, I have the
| DVD/CD burners instead.
| Do I have to purchase anything to expidite this process? Is is possible to
| use the same cable that my DSL uses?
| My knowledge of how to do things isn't bad, but I have virtually no tech
| talk vocabulary. I guess I am of the KISS generation.
| Thanks so anyone who can offer help with this!
| --
| Cheers
.

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