Moving OS settings to a new computer.

[Guest Bob Day]

Using Windows XP on high end stand along Dell Optiplexes…

 

We configure the XP OS for our purposes (such as how the folders look, what

is in the start menu, etc.) I assume this OS configuration information is

containted in a file some where. It would be much easier to copy that file

from a configured system to a new system.

 

1) Is this information contained in a file that can be copied to a new OS?

If so, what are the details on that file.

 

2) Is there a utility that does this? We have tried some untilities

designed to copy your settings when you buy a new computer, but with limited

results. Since all we want are the OS settings, and they generally copy much

more.

 

Thanks for your help

Bob

[Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: Moving OS settings to a new computer.

 

If you're new computer will be running WinXP, see...

 

Using WinXP's FAST Wizard, by MVP Gary Woodruff

(Please read the caveats about Outlook Express)

http://aumha.org/win5/a/fast.htm

 

If your new computer will be running Vista, see...

 

Description of Windows Easy Transfer for Windows Vista:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928635

--

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

 

Bob Day wrote:

> Using Windows XP on high end stand along Dell Optiplexes…

>

> We configure the XP OS for our purposes (such as how the folders look,

> what

> is in the start menu, etc.) I assume this OS configuration information is

> containted in a file some where. It would be much easier to copy that

> file

> from a configured system to a new system.

>

> 1) Is this information contained in a file that can be copied to a new OS?

> If so, what are the details on that file.

>

> 2) Is there a utility that does this? We have tried some untilities

> designed to copy your settings when you buy a new computer, but with

> limited

> results. Since all we want are the OS settings, and they generally copy

> much more.

>

> Thanks for your help

> Bob