The "Files and Settings Transfer Wizard" helps you move your data files and personal settings from your old computer to your new one, without having to go through much of the same configuration you did with your old computer. For example, you can take your personal display properties, folder and taskbar options, and Internet browser and mail settings from your old computer and place them on the new one. The wizard will also move specific files or entire folders, such as My Documents, My Pictures, and Favorites.

Procedures:
To create a Wizard Disk using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard

  • Click "Start" -> "Programs" -> "Accessories" -> "System Tools" -> "Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
  • On the Welcome to the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard screen, click "Next"
  • On the Which computer is this screen, click "Next".
  • On the Do you have a Windows XP CD screen, click "I want to create a Wizard Disk in the following drive.". In the drive list, click the drive that you want. (e.g. 3-1/2 Floppy (A:)), and then click "Next".
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  • Insert a blank, formatted disk into the drive, and then click "OK" to create the Wizard Disk.
  • Remove the Wizard Disk, and then click Cancel.

Collect the Files and Settings from the Old Computer

  • Insert the "Wizard Disk" into the drive of the source computer that you want.
  • On the taskbar, click "Start" -> "Run"
  • In the Open box, Type "a:\Fastwiz.exe", where drive is the drive that contains the Wizard Disk (such as A:), and then click "OK".
  • On the Welcome to the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard screen, click "Next"
  • On the Select a transfer method screen, click the transfer method that you want. For example, "Floppy drive or Other removable media", and then click "Next".
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  • On the What do you want to transfer? screen, click the selection that you want (Choose "Both Files and Setting" if you are not sure), and check the option "let me select a custome list of files & settings when I click next", then click Next"
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  • Now you can choose what kind of files or settings you need by using the buttons on the right. Click "Next" when finish.
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    Note: When you make a selection, a summary of the items to be transferred is displayed in the Based on your current selection, the following items will be transferred list. You can use this list to verify that the settings or files that you want will be transferred.
  • The Wizard collects your files and settings. If you selected Floppy drive or other removable media, you are prompted to insert the media disk and then click "OK".
  • On the Completing the Collection Phase screen, click "Finish".

Transfer the Files and Settings to the New Computer

  • Log on to the Windows XP-based computer
  • Click "Start" -> "Programs" -> "Accessories" -> "System Tools" -> "Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
  • On the Welcome to the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard screen, click "Next"
  • On the Which computer is this screen, click "New computer", and then click "Next"
    The image illustrate how to transfer my preference and data from my old PC/notebook to a new one using 'File and Setting Transfer Wizard'
  • On the Do you have a Windows XP CD screen, click "I don't need the Wizard Disk. I have already collected my files and settings from my old computer", and then click "Next"
    The image illustrate how to transfer my preference and data from my old PC/notebook to a new one using 'File and Setting Transfer Wizard'
  • On the Where are the files and settings? screen, click the same transfer method that you selected in your old computer (e.g. Floppy drive or other removable media). Note: If you click Other (for example, a removable drive or network drive), browse to or type the location that contains the collected files and settings.
  • Click "Next". If you selected Floppy drive or other removable media, you are prompted to insert disk 1 and then click "OK".
  • On the Completing the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard screen, click "Finish". The following message appears:You need to log off for the changes to take effect. Do you want to log off now?
  • Click "Yes" to log off from the computer.
  • Log on to the computer to apply your transferred settings.
    Remarks: Some settings may not be restored to your Windows XP-based computer. If the computer from which the files and settings have been transferred contained settings for devices that are either not available on, or incompatible with Windows XP, these settings will not be transferred. A list of files or folders that could not be restored to their original locations appears on the Completing the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard screen of the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard.

Types of items that may not be transferred may include the following:

  • Third-party driver files for devices that are not installed on the Windows XP-based computer.
  • Network printers that are not available on the Windows XP-based computer.

List of programs whose settings are migrated when you use the 'Files and Settings Transfer Wizard' can be refer to Program ListSuggested list of common files type whose are migrated when you use the 'Files and Settings Transfer Wizard' are:

  • *.doc (MS Word Documents)
  • *.xls (MS Excel Documents)
  • *.ppt (MS PowerPoint Documents)
  • *.pst (MS Outlook Personal Folder)
  • *.pab (MS Outlook Personal Address Book)
  • "My Document" folder
  • "Desktop"
  • "Favorites"
  • All data in "Drive D:"