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Chapter 15: Moving from Your Old Computer
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Transferring files
You can manually transfer your personal data files by
copying them to removable media, such as a diskette, CD,
or Zip disk, or by using a home network. For more
information, see “Networking Your Notebook” on
page 189.
copying them to removable media, such as a diskette, CD,
or Zip disk, or by using a home network. For more
information, see “Networking Your Notebook” on
page 189.
Finding your files
Many programs automatically save your personal data files in the
My Documents folder. Look in your old computer’s My Documents folder for
personal data files. Use Windows Find or Search to locate other personal data
files.
My Documents folder. Look in your old computer’s My Documents folder for
personal data files. Use Windows Find or Search to locate other personal data
files.
To find files in the My Documents folder:
1
In Windows XP, click Start, then select
My Computer
.
- OR -
In Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows 98, double-click the
My Computer
icon on the desktop.
2
Double-click the
C:\
drive icon. The C:\ window opens.
3
Double-click the
My Documents
folder. The My Documents window opens.
You can often identify different data file types by looking at the file’s extension
(the part of the file name following the last period). For example, a document
file might have a .DOC extension.
(the part of the file name following the last period). For example, a document
file might have a .DOC extension.
File type
File usually ends in...
Documents
.DOC, .TXT, .RTF, .HTM, .HTML, .DOT
Spreadsheets
.XLS, .XLT, .TXT
Pictures
.JPG, .BMP, .GIF, .PDF, .PCT, .TIF, .PNG
Movies
.MPEG, .MPG, .AVI, .GIF, .MOV
Sound and Music
.WAV, .CDA, .MP3, .MID, .MIDI