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How to use the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard with a wizard disk in Windows XP

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Article ID : 306187
Last Review : January 15, 2006
Revision : 2.2
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SUMMARY

This article describes how to use the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard with a Wizard Disk.

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How to use the File and Settings Transfer Wizard

You can use the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to transfer settings from one computer to another computer. The settings that you can transfer include your personalized settings for Microsoft Internet Explorer and Outlook Express, desktop settings, display settings, and dial-up connection settings.

You can also use the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to create a backup copy of your Windows XP settings. You can use this backup copy of your settings to restore your files and settings if you have to reinstall Windows XP.

 

Create a Wizard Disk

To create a Wizard Disk by using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, follow these steps:

  1. Open System Tools
  2. Click Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
  3. Click Next
   
  • Click Next again
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  • Click I want to create a Wizard Disk in the following Drive.
  • In the drive list, click the drive that you want. (For example, 3 1/2 Floppy (A:))
  • Click Next
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  • Insert a blank formatted disk into the drive
  • Click OK
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  • Remove the Wizard disk
  • Click Cancel

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    Collect the files and settings from the old computer

    1. Start the File and Settings Transfer Wizard on the computer that you want to collect the files and settings from
      1. Insert the Wizard Disk into the drive of the computer that you want.
      2. Access Run or Search window
      3. In the Open box, type: drive:Fastwiz Where drive is the drive that contains the Wizard Disk (such as A:Fastwiz).
      4. Click OK
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    2. On the Welcome to the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard screen, click Next.
    3. 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.
    4. On the What do you want to transfer? screen, click the selection that you want
    5. Click Next
    6. Note When you make a selection, a summary of the items that will be transferred appears 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 the files that you want will be transferred. The Wizard collects your files and settings. If you selected Floppy drive or other removable media in step 3, you are prompted to insert the media disk. When you are prompted, click OK.
    7. On the Completing the Collection Phase screen, click Finish.
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    Transfer the files and settings to the new computer

    1. Log on to the Windows XP-based computer.
    2. Click Start
    3. Point to All Programs
    4. Point to Accessories
    5. Point to System Tools
    6. Click Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
    7. Click Next
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    8. Click Next again
         
    9. Click I don't need the Wizard Disk. I have already collected my files and settings from my old computer
    10. Click Next
    11. On the Where are the files and settings? screen, click the same transfer method that you selected in step 3 in the "Collect the files and settings from the old computer" section. For example, Floppy drive or other removable media. Note If you click Other (for example, a removable drive or network drive), locate or type the location that contains the collected files and settings.
    12. Click Next. If you selected Floppy drive or other removable media, you are prompted to insert disk 1. When you are prompted, click OK.
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    13. Click Finish
         
    14. Say Yes to log off
    15. Log on to the computer to apply your transferred settings.


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    Troubleshooting

    Some settings may not be restored to your Windows XP-based computer. Settings for devices that are either not available on or incompatible with Windows XP will not be transferred. A list of files or folders that were 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.

    The following types of items may not be transferred:

     

    REFERENCES

     

    For additional information about other methods of using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    File and Settings Transfer Via Windows XP CD (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306186/) How to use the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard using the Windows XP CD