Backup settings Looking to backup files and settings all at once ?

Backup settings Looking to backup all of your settings at once ?
Why not use Windows file and settings wizard
It�s a really great piece of software and it�s built into Windows XP
It enables you to backup the following

Settings

Accessibility
Command Prompt Settings
Display Properties
Internet Explorer Settings
Internet Explorer Security Settings
Microsoft Messenger
Microsoft Net Meeting
Mouse and Keyboard
Network Printer and Drives
Outlook Express
Regional Settings
Sounds and Multimedia
Task bar Options
Windows Media Player

Specific Folders

My Documents
My Pictures
Fonts
Desktop
Shared Desktop and Documents

computer-adviser.com backup settings article , using Windows file and settings wizard

File Types

All common files types are covered here, but if you have any obscure or other software double check in the files list to see if it is covered.

To begin using file and setting wizard either run migwiz.exe from run on the start menu or launch from the menu, start menu / all programs / accessories / system tools / file and settings transfer wizard backup settings

Click next to proceed

From here select Old computer, this will then copy the settings.

When you wish to restore or copy the settings to another computer , just select the other option , New Computer

Now you'll need to specify where you'd like to backup the settings to,

Note :

If you have a large amount of files and settings to backup you will need a lot of disk space,

So make sure wherever you backup to you have enough capacity for this. If your looking for a backup device checkout out backup page, where we help yourself to decide the right backup device for you.

From here you have four choices,

Settings only ,

This will not backup any files

Files only, This will not backup the settings

Both files and settings, this is the default and will backup everything in the right hand box.

The other option we have is " Let me select a custom list and settings " , this way you can choose exactly what you need to backup, this is useful if you have limited space or do not wish to backup certain settings.

Once your happy you've selected the right option, click next.

The file and settings wizard is now off and running, depending on the amount file data it has to backup it may take a few minutes.

Note :

If you are backing up settings and files due to a problem, and you are going to rebuild your computer, make sure the problem is not due to a setting,

Otherwise you'll just end up copying over the existing problem.

Tips :

Before backing up it's worth having a tidy up of your hard disk and internet browser, this way the backup will be quicker, you won't be backing up files you don't need and the backup will also require less storage space.
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