Changing to new computer

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I would value opinions as to the best way to set up a new computer. A friend is purchasing one with Win XP and has asked me to help her install all the required software. OK, program discs will be necessary and so forth, and that side of it is no problem, albeit time consuming.

But there seems to be a multiplicity of ways to move all the data, the simplest being to simply put it on a memory stick and copy it across.

There's also the issue of OE address book and internet access settings.

Thanks in advance for any views you may have for making this task less onerous.

Rob Graham
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