XP makes it very simple to move from an old computer to a new one. Many people are often reluctant to get a new computer because they do not want to lose their existing files and settings. Fortunately, XP includes a nifty utility that you can use to make the process of changing to a new computer less painful.

The first step in getting your new computer ready is to choose the files and settings you want to transfer. Once you have done this you are ready to transfer them to your new computer using the steps outlined below:

1. Log onto your new XP computer.

2. Click Start, point to All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and select Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. Click Next.
3. Select New computer. Click Next.
4. Click I don’t need the Wizard Disk. I have already collected my files and settings from my old computer. Click Next.
5. Select the transfer method you used to collect your files and settings. Click Next.
6. Click Finish.
7. Click Yes to log off the computer.

Once you log back onto the computer, your files and settings from your old computer are transferred to the new one.