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6
Click the appropriate option under
How do you want to connect to the
Internet?
, and then click
Next
.
NOTE: If you do not know which type of connection to select, contact your
ISP.
7
Use the setup information provided by your ISP to complete the setup.
Transferring Information to a New Computer
Microsoft Windows Vista
1
Click the Windows Vista Start button , and then click
Transfer files
and settings
→
Start Windows Easy Transfer.
2
In the
User Account Control
dialog box, click
Continue
.
3
Click
Start a new transfer
or
Continue a transfer in progress
.
4
Follow the instructions provided on the screen by the Windows Easy
Transfer wizard.
Microsoft Windows XP
The Microsoft
Windows XP operating system provides the Files and Settings
Transfer Wizard to transfer data, such as:
• E-mail messages
• Toolbar settings
• Window sizes
• Internet bookmarks
You can transfer data from one computer to another computer over a network
or serial connection, or by storing the data on removable media, such as a
writable CD or DVD.
NOTE: You can transfer information from one computer to another computer by
directly connecting a serial cable to the input/output (I/O) ports of the two
computers.
For instructions on setting up a direct cable connection between two computers,
see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article #305621, titled How to Set Up a Direct Cable
Connection Between Two Computers in Windows XP. This information may not be
available in certain countries.
