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TRANSFER YOUR .DOC or DOCUMENTS FILES:
Go to Windows Explorer, click on the + sign in front of MY DOCUMENTS find the folders or the files, highlight the ones you want,or do Control A to highlight all of them, RIGHT CLICK on one of the them (they all act the same when highlighted) select Send To: 3 1/2 Floppy, USB Flash Drive, CD or DVD-RW Drive.
In the new computer, put the Floppy, Flash Drive, CD or DVD in the drive, Open Windows Explorer go to MY DOCUMENTS folder.
Now scroll up and click on the 3 1/2 Floppy icon, USB Flash Drive, CD or DVD-RW Drive and it will reveal the files now Control A to highlight them, Control C to copy the files. Click on the MY DOCUMENTS folder and Control V to paste them.
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TRANSFER YOUR .JPG or PHOTO FILES:
Go to Windows Explorer, click on the + sign in front of MY DOCUMENTS, then click on the MY PICTURES folder, highlight the ones you want, or do Control A to highlight all of them, RIGHT CLICK on one of the them (they all act the same when highlighted) select Send To: 3 1/2 Floppy, USB Flash Drive, CD or DVD-RW Drive.
In the new computer, put the Floppy, USB Flash Drive, CD or DVD-RW in the drive, Open Windows Explorer go to MY PICTURES folder.
Now scroll up and click on the 3 1/2 Floppy, USB Flash Drive, CD or DVD-RW Drive. and it will reveal the files, now Control A to highlight them, Control C to copy the files. Click on the MY PICTURES folder and Control V to paste them.
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On a Program like Quicken:
Go to File, Backup and put it on a floppy, USB Flash Drive, CD or DVD-RW.
On your new computer Go to File, Restore. This only applies to data.
You must install Quicken on your new computer from the original CD.
Don't try to copy ANY programs because them must be installed.
They won't work right if you just copy them.
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For transferring OUTLOOK EXPRESS addresses and folders see #24 in the TOP FIFTY TIPS.
For transferring INTERNET EXPLORER Favorites see #14 in the TOP FIFTY TIPS.
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WARNING !!! ( or it just may have been me)
Windows XP has a transfer utility. I had a bad time with it. I also tried to use another Program cost $70 (with rebates $30) it came with an USB Cable, this one really screwed up my computer. Someone in the class suggested the cable can be used to hang yourself. Wayne Bell said he used it once and he would never use it again.
(If you have used one of these programs please email your experience.)
I want you to know that I spent all day yesterday with Dell Support to get my computer straightened out, we finally had to do the big one and Reformat and reinstall all programs and data and to get back online with insightbb.
The Dell System support people were located in the Philippines
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