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Source: Microsoft (http://www.microsoft.com/)
Published: November 12, 2001
By Sharon Crawford
***I realize this article is a bit out of date, but at some point, one may need to use it to transfer or back up files. this is a way to do it without using any expensive third party software.
Like many other people, I want my computer set up just so. I know what I want on my desktop and I know just where I want each icon located. I have a combination of colors, fonts, and wallpaper that is mine alone. Not to mention a motley collection of programs and utilities that includes personal and professional financial records dating back to 1990! My own special arrangement takes a while to configure and develops over time, so I'm reluctant to start over even when a new computer beckons.
But even the best computer becomes old news in a couple of years and it's time to move on. Facing this unpleasant chore, I was pleased to find that my new Windows XP–based computer includes a Files and Settings Transfer Wizard that even this skeptic finds truly wizard. In just a few steps you can move all your precious files and even–more–precious settings from one machine to another.
Even if you don't have a new computer, use the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to create a backup copy of your files and settings, which can then be used to restore your detailed configuration data, if you ever need to reinstall Windows XP.
Read More (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/expert/crawford_november12.mspx)
User State Migration in Windows XP (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/deploy/usermigr.mspx)
Published: November 12, 2001
By Sharon Crawford
***I realize this article is a bit out of date, but at some point, one may need to use it to transfer or back up files. this is a way to do it without using any expensive third party software.
Like many other people, I want my computer set up just so. I know what I want on my desktop and I know just where I want each icon located. I have a combination of colors, fonts, and wallpaper that is mine alone. Not to mention a motley collection of programs and utilities that includes personal and professional financial records dating back to 1990! My own special arrangement takes a while to configure and develops over time, so I'm reluctant to start over even when a new computer beckons.
But even the best computer becomes old news in a couple of years and it's time to move on. Facing this unpleasant chore, I was pleased to find that my new Windows XP–based computer includes a Files and Settings Transfer Wizard that even this skeptic finds truly wizard. In just a few steps you can move all your precious files and even–more–precious settings from one machine to another.
Even if you don't have a new computer, use the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to create a backup copy of your files and settings, which can then be used to restore your detailed configuration data, if you ever need to reinstall Windows XP.
Read More (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/expert/crawford_november12.mspx)
User State Migration in Windows XP (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/deploy/usermigr.mspx)