TRANSFER FROM OLD TO NEW

[ED]

I JUST BOUGHT A NEW COMPUTER (OS: WINDOWS XP)
I WANT TO TRANSFER FILES/FAVORITES/ADDRESS BOOK ETC. FROM
MY OLD COMPUTER (OS: WINDOWS 98 SE) TO MY NEW COMPUTER
WITHOUT HAVING ANY FILES TRANSFERED THAT WOULD "MESS UP"
THE NEW COMPUTER.
THANKING YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP!
ED
ps WOULD PREFER AN EMAIL ANSWER TO THIS PROBLEM. THANKS.

[Nicholas]

HOW TO: Use Files and Settings Transfer Wizard in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3Dkb;en-us;293118

As the name implies, XP's Files and Settings Transfer Wizard can =
transfer
"files and setting" only.....not programs. Your programs must be =
reinstalled using
the original installation media. Reinstall your programs before using =
the transfer
wizard.

HOW TO: Set Up a Direct Cable Connection Between Two Computers in =
Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3Dkb;en-us;305621

Cables That Are Compatible with Direct Cable Connection
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3Dkb;en-us;310576


--=20
Nicholas

-------------------------------------------------------------------------=
------------------------

"ED" > wrote in message:
...

| I JUST BOUGHT A NEW COMPUTER (OS: WINDOWS XP)
| I WANT TO TRANSFER FILES/FAVORITES/ADDRESS BOOK ETC. FROM=20
| MY OLD COMPUTER (OS: WINDOWS 98 SE) TO MY NEW COMPUTER=20
| WITHOUT HAVING ANY FILES TRANSFERED THAT WOULD "MESS UP"=20
| THE NEW COMPUTER.
| THANKING YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP!
| ED
| ps WOULD PREFER AN EMAIL ANSWER TO THIS PROBLEM. THANKS.

[Ron Martell]

"ED" > wrote:

>I JUST BOUGHT A NEW COMPUTER (OS: WINDOWS XP)
>I WANT TO TRANSFER FILES/FAVORITES/ADDRESS BOOK ETC. FROM
>MY OLD COMPUTER (OS: WINDOWS 98 SE) TO MY NEW COMPUTER
>WITHOUT HAVING ANY FILES TRANSFERED THAT WOULD "MESS UP"
>THE NEW COMPUTER.
>THANKING YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP!
>ED
>ps WOULD PREFER AN EMAIL ANSWER TO THIS PROBLEM. THANKS.

See MVP Gary Woodruff's article on using the Files and Settings
Transfer Wizard at http://aumha.org/a/fast.htm

Good luck


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

"The reason computer chips are so small is computers don't eat much."