Desktop cleanup wizard, Transferring information to a new computer – Dell Latitude 110L User Manual

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In the left panel, click Switch to Classic View.

Desktop Cleanup Wizard

 

Your computer is set up to use the Desktop Cleanup Wizard to move programs that are not frequently used to a designated folder 7 days after you first start
your computer and every 60 days after that. The appearance of the Start menu changes as programs are moved.

 

To turn off the Desktop Cleanup Wizard, perform the following steps.

1.

Right-click an empty spot on the desktop and click Properties.

2.

Click the Desktop tab and click Customize Desktop.

3.

Click Run Desktop Cleanup Wizard every 60 days to remove the check mark.

4.

Click OK.

 

To run the Desktop Cleanup Wizard at any time:

1.

Right-click an empty spot on the desktop and click Properties.

2.

Click the Desktop tab and click Customize Desktop.

3.

Click Clean Desktop Now.

4.

When the Desktop Cleanup Wizard appears, click Next.

5.

In the list of shortcuts, deselect any shortcuts you want to leave on the desktop and click Next.

6.

Click Finish to remove the shortcuts and close the wizard.

Transferring Information to a New Computer

 

The Microsoft

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Windows

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XP operating system provides a Files and Settings Transfer wizard to move data from the source computer to the new computer.

You can move data such as:

 

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E-mails

 

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Toolbar settings

 

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Window sizes

 

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Internet bookmarks

 

You can transfer the data to the new computer over a network or serial connection, or you can store it on a removable medium, such as a writable CD or
floppy, for transfer to the new computer.

 

For transferring information to a new computer, you must run the Files and Settings Transfer wizard. You can use the Operating System CD for this process or
you can create a Wizard disk with the Transfer Wizard utility.

Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Without the Operating System CD

 

To run the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard without the Operating System CD, you must create a Wizard disk that will allow you to create a backup image file
to removable media.

NOTE:

You can run the Desktop Cleanup Wizard any time by clicking Clean Desktop Now under Run Desktop Cleanup Wizard every 60 days.

NOTE:

You can transfer information from the old computer to the new computer by directly connecting a serial cable to the input/output (I/O) ports of

the two computers. To transfer data over a serial connection, you must access the Network Connections utility from the Control Panel and perform
additional configuration steps, such as setting up an advanced connection and designating the host computer and the guest computer.

For instructions on setting up a direct cable connection between two computers, see the Microsoft Knowledge Base Article #305621, titled How to Set Up
a Direct Cable Connection Between Two Computers in Windows X
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NOTE:

Removable media can also consist of floppies in USB external floppy drives or CDs in USB external CD drives.

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