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
Its a really great piece of software and its 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 wizardeither 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 wizardbackup 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.
Need to clean-up your hard drive , checkout our hard drive
cleaning article
Looking to clean up your browser, read our internet article
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