I would have thought that the Win XP in-built "Files and Settings Transfer Wizard"
would have been a useful tool for you to use.

You should be able to find it your Start Menu under :

"All Programs" "Accessories" "System Tools" "Files and Settings Transfer
Wizard"

....or else type : "migwiz.exe" into the "Run" box on the Start Menu.

This will transfer all your preferred Windows settings to the new PC.

If you are using Outlook Express the settings will be transferred automatically - but
in the "wizard", you will also need to manually add the file-type [.dbx] for the
email "folders" that appear within Outlook Express to be also moved over to the new
PC.

In addition to this, for folders and files that are stored on the 1Tb external
drive - all you really need to do is unplug it from the old PC, move it to the new PC
and plug it in again!

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Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"Patti Barden" wrote in message
...
I am running XP SP3 on an OLD computer. My husband is giving me his fairly new one,
he
also uses XP.
I have a 1T external hard disk.

I am looking for advice on how to transfer my emails, os setup, data, etc. to the
new computer.
I have Acronis and Easeus programs if that would help.

Don't know where to begin - need simple instructions if possible.
Thank you, Patti