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Moving settings from old computer to new question??

Discussion in 'Windows OS' started by ingeborgdot, Oct 30, 2012.

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  1. ingeborgdot TechSpot Paladin Posts: 710

    I am building a new computer and want to keep all of my current settings if possible. When I switch from the one computer to the other I want to keep my firefox settings, ie settings, chrome settings, and outlook settings. I would also like to keep the recent items in my taskbar for the programs that are there if possible. Would anyone care to help or lead me in the right direction as to how to save all the settings I have for that? Thanks very much.
  2. TechMancer TechSpot Member Posts: 59

    I am pretty sure you can'y save your settings. I might be wrong though, so it's always best to get a second opinion.
  3. jobeard TS Ambassador Posts: 12,339   +132

    There is a Migration Tool for this task and it goes like this:

    install the tool on the source system
    run it and save the results to a CD or USB Thumb drive

    install the same tool on the new system
    load the CD or USB Thumb drive from the above
    start the tool and note you are recovering the settings

    I BELIEVE you need to have the same login on both systems.
  4. ingeborgdot TechSpot Paladin Posts: 710

    Now I just have to find the migration tool.