help!!!

[GAZZA1]

look i am not the brightest star in the sky as regards computers,but i have just bought a new laptop and want to transfer all my files and settings from 1 to the other with as little hassle as possible.can i do it via a usb cable or do i have to do it by memory stick or disc?which is easiest.is it easy to transfer my email addresses etc?any help would be appreciated..

gazza

[chazza]

Not sure what you mean by 'transferring your email address' but if it were me I I would do it either by memory stick or disk depending on the size and number of the files being transferred

[vehelpfulguy]

If you are using XP on both machines there is an option available in XP called Files and settings transfer wizard. It is on the System Tools menu.

Run it on your laptop first, to "save" your files and settings, then run it on your new PC to "import" your files and settings.

There are a few places on the web that explain how to do it but read them carefully so you know what you are doing.

Here are some examples (or search the XP help)

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/deploy/mgrtfset.mspx

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/expert/crawford_november12.mspx

http://aumha.org/win5/a/fast.php

[CT]

Get an ethernet cable. That's the one you use to connect to a broadband connection with. Hopefully both your 'puters will have a LAN (local area network) socket, then you can transfer files that way.