How to Transfer Windows User Settings To a New Account

Instructions

1. Backing up Settings

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     Delete everything off your flash stick/card before proceeding. You'll just be transferring settings, so you won't need much room. But this way the storage will remain uncluttered as you work.
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     Open the Start menu from the bottom left of your screen. Go to "Programs," "Accessories," "System Tools" and select "Files and Settings Transfer Wizard."
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     Insert the flash stick/card into the computer you're transferring from.
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     Click Next on the wizard's screen and select "Old Computer."
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     Select "Floppy Drive or Other Removable Media" and scroll down to select your flash stick/card.
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     Select "Settings Only" in the next window. You can choose to transfer files as well, but you'd most likely need a much bigger flash stick/card for that, depending on how many files you have.

   Transferring Settings to New Computer

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     Remove your flash memory from the old computer and insert it into the new one.
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     Open the Start menu from the bottom left of your screen. Go to "Programs," "Accessories," "System Tools" and select "Files and Settings Transfer Wizard."
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     Select "New Computer." This is the computer you want to transfer settings to.
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     Select "I Don't Need A Wizard Disk." You already collected all the necessary files in the previous section.
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     Select "Floppy Drive or Other Removable Media" and scroll down to your flash stick/card.
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     Click "Next" and the wizard will take care of the rest.