I agree with Rachel.  Just be warned that the file can be quite large. If you are not going to be using the old system, keep in mind that you could also add the OLD hard Dive to the NEW system as a backup drive and copy all of the files from the backup drive to the new drive. You will still need to re-install all of the programs you want to use on the NEW system. Regards, Kevin. Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard in Windows XP ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/expert/crawford_november12.mspx http://support.microsoft.com/kb/293118 http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_fstw.asp http://www.mcmcse.com/windows_xp/guides/transfer_wizard.shtml On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 12:16 PM, rachel <rwkcstgsy@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Hi Janet, > > There is a feature in XP calls Files and settings transfer which would be found under Accessory - System Tools. I think that may do what you want to do. > > r > > ________________________________ > From: Janet <jjc@gvtc.com> > To: computers@rootsweb.com > Sent: Tuesday, 19 May, 2009 16:41:19 > Subject: [COMPUTERS] Move All Data from Old XP to new XP Computer > > Good Morning! > > I just purchased a new desktop computer.  I want to transfer everything from > the old XP to a new XP.  This will include my Internet Connection (which I > am  the most concerned about), and of course all of my old Genealogy files. > > Is there some way the 2 computers can be connected, and this be done? > > Thanks, Janet > > > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > If it's not immediately apparent, be sure to mention how your query relates to family research. > > Please don't post promotions of commercial products or services, and avoid mentioning prices. > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COMPUTERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > If it's not immediately apparent, be sure to mention how your query relates to family research. > > Please don't post promotions of commercial products or services, and avoid mentioning prices. > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COMPUTERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- K. Ross kr5927@gmail.com

Kevin, thank you so much! I will try this, and let all know after I have finished! Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Ross" <kr5927@gmail.com> To: <computers@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 12:50 PM Subject: Re: [COMPUTERS] Move All Data from Old XP to new XP Computer I agree with Rachel. Just be warned that the file can be quite large. If you are not going to be using the old system, keep in mind that you could also add the OLD hard Dive to the NEW system as a backup drive and copy all of the files from the backup drive to the new drive. You will still need to re-install all of the programs you want to use on the NEW system. Regards, Kevin. Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard in Windows XP ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/expert/crawford_november12.mspx http://support.microsoft.com/kb/293118 http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_fstw.asp http://www.mcmcse.com/windows_xp/guides/transfer_wizard.shtml On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 12:16 PM, rachel <rwkcstgsy@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Hi Janet, > > There is a feature in XP calls Files and settings transfer which would be > found under Accessory - System Tools. I think that may do what you want to > do. > > r > > ________________________________ > From: Janet <jjc@gvtc.com> > To: computers@rootsweb.com > Sent: Tuesday, 19 May, 2009 16:41:19 > Subject: [COMPUTERS] Move All Data from Old XP to new XP Computer > > Good Morning! > > I just purchased a new desktop computer. I want to transfer everything > from > the old XP to a new XP. This will include my Internet Connection (which I > am the most concerned about), and of course all of my old Genealogy > files. > > Is there some way the 2 computers can be connected, and this be done? > > Thanks, Janet > > > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > If it's not immediately apparent, be sure to mention how your query > relates to family research. > > Please don't post promotions of commercial products or services, and avoid > mentioning prices. > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > COMPUTERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > If it's not immediately apparent, be sure to mention how your query > relates to family research. > > Please don't post promotions of commercial products or services, and avoid > mentioning prices. > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > COMPUTERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- K. Ross kr5927@gmail.com :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: If it's not immediately apparent, be sure to mention how your query relates to family research. Please don't post promotions of commercial products or services, and avoid mentioning prices. :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COMPUTERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.339 / Virus Database: 270.12.34/2122 - Release Date: 05/19/09 06:21:00