"Patti Barden" wrote in message
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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

By now, you've been told how to transfer your mail and setup.
Concerning your data, yes, you can just copy all the files,
but do the two of you use the same software, such as
word processors, graphics programs etc? If you use different
versions of the same program, or different programs, you may
have a compatability problem or even need to purchase a
different program. Yes, copy the data, but then make careful
tests to see if you can use it on the other machine, and deal
with problems you may have.