put the old hard drive in the new computer and tread it like a folder. Johnnie Apple Seed ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andy Baracco" <wq6r@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <guispeak@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, December 24, 2004 12:09 AM Subject: [guispeak] Fwd: Kim Komando Show Tip of the Day -- Thursday, December 23, 2004 > >Q. My new computer is all set up, security-wise. How do I get my data >from the old machine to the new one? > >A. This is a question that has bedeviled computer users since the >arrival of desktops. This transfer is easier today, but it still >is not the snap it should be. > >There are a number of programs made for this purpose. The best known is >AlohaBob PC Relocator ($30). AlohaBob picks up your data, settings and >individual programs and moves them to the new computer. A $70 version >gives you more control over what is moved. > >Other programs in this class include Move Me ($35), Desktop DNA >Professional, ($39), and IntelliMover ($50). Following are the >links to all four, respectively: > http://www.eisenworld.com/ProductsHome.asp?Item=2 > http://www.spearit.com/ > http://www.miramar.com > http://www.detto.com > >Windows XP also has a transfer utility. It won't move programs, but it >will handle your data and system settings. > >The utility is called the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. To find >it, click Start>>All Programs>>Accessories>>System Tools. If you use >this wizard, and you're not on a network, you can use a null modem >serial cable. You should be able to find that at an electronics >store for less than $15. > >I have used relocation programs successfully in the past. But members >of my staff have had bad experiences with them. They generally ended up >transferring their data via a CD or DVD. > >Most people keep their personal files under my documents. In that case, >you can just burn the whole My Documents folder to a disc. > >You may have other things, such as saved e-mail, that is not kept in >the My Documents folder. In some programs, such as Microsoft Outlook, >you can easily export your archived mail, contacts and other folders >to a file. You can then burn the file to a CD or DVD and move it to >the new computer. You also could e-mail it to yourself if it isn't >too big. > >To export files, click File>>Import and Export. Follow the wizard. > >Outlook Express is more difficult. You can export the Address Book >(File>>Export>>Address Book). You also can export your accumulated >messages, but only to Microsoft Outlook or Microsoft Exchange. That's >not much help if you don't have those programs. > >However, you can copy the mail folders. To find them, open Outlook >Express. Click Tools>>Options. Select the Maintenance tab. Click >Store Folder. A small box will pop up with the path to your mail >folders. Highlight the path and click Ctrl+C to copy it. In Windows >Explorer, use Ctrl+V to paste it into the Address Bar. That will >open the folder, which will have several files in it, ending in "dbx." > >Copy the files. Burn them to a disc or e-mail them to yourself. Use >the same process to find the proper folder on the new computer. Paste >the files into that folder. > >Your Favorites can also be exported from Internet Explorer. Click >File>>Import and Export. Follow the wizard. > >You can use the same process to save your cookies. If you fail to >do that, you'll have to re-enter your passwords on those Web sites >that require it. Also, merchants won't be able to fill in credit card >fields for you automatically. That's not the end of the world; moving >the cookies is a minor convenience. > >Bookmarks also can be moved in Firefox. Click Bookmarks>> Manage >Bookmarks. In the new window, click File>>Export. Save the file >and burn it to a disc. If you still have Internet Explorer on >your computer, use it to export cookies to a file. If not, copy >the cookies and paste them into the new computer. Find the cookies >at these locations in Windows Explorer: >Windows 98 and ME--C:\Windows\Cookies >Windows 2000 and XP--C:\Documents and Settings\[your name]\Cookies > >Have patience with this task. 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