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Installing your old programs
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Install your printer by following the on-screen instructions.
See your peripheral device’s user guide for installation information and tips.
Because most installation software is periodically updated, you should also
check the manufacturer’s Web site for software updates.
Installing your old programs
You probably use some programs that did not come installed on your new
notebook, such as personal finance software, graphics programs, or games.
Spend some time going through your old computer’s Start and Programs menus,
making note of any programs you want to install on your new notebook. Locate
your original program installation CDs and installation guides. Your original
CDs and guides should contain any serial numbers or product ID keys that may
be required for program installation and registration. Remember to check the
publisher’s Web site for important program updates.
If you have trouble after installing your old programs, you can restore your
notebook’s previous settings using System Restore.
Help and
Support
For more information about installing a printer in
Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword installing a printer in the Help and
Support Search box , then click the
arrow.
Tips & Tricks If your new notebook comes with a newer version of a
program, it is usually better to use the newer version than
to reinstall the old one.
Help and
Support
For more information about restoring your notebook’s
previous settings in Windows XP, click Start, then click
Help and Support.
Type the keyword System Restore in the Help and Support
Search box , then click the arrow.