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Computer question--computers for dummies

Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 9:55 pm
by lancef53
I got a new computer and was wondering if there was a way to get my favorites on the new computer without typing them in with my killer typing skills.

Anybody know??

Thanks, Lance

Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:25 pm
by jim_geo
It's in your documents and settings folder and is a folder called favorites. You can copy it to a thumb drive or other device and put it in the same place on your new computer.

Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:53 pm
by JohnR
Lance,

If you happen to be using IE7 then you can just open bookmarks and export on the old computer to a thumb drive or CD and import them new one.

If using Firefox I would recommend using Foxmarks addon which will allow you to keep all the computers you use up to date with all of your bookmarks.

Good luck.

Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 11:33 pm
by svanarts
If your old computer is Windows XP there is also a program called Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. I think it can transfer to Vista as well. Here is an article on how to use it: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/usin ... ber12.mspx

And another: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/usin ... _fstw.mspx

Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 6:56 am
by lancef53
Thanks for the tips, the old computer is XP and the new is Vista, I can't remember, but I think the old computer is IE 6.

Thanks, I will give it a try today!!!