CHAPTER 6: Maintaining Your Computer96Transferring files and settings manuallyYou can manually transfer your personal data files by copyingthem to removable media, such as a writable disc, an externalhard drive, a network location, or a flash drive.Finding your documentsMany programs save your personal data files in the Documentsor My Documents folder. Look in your old computer’sdocuments folder for personal data files.To find files in the documents folder:1 In Windows Vista, click (Start), then clickDocuments. The Documents folder opens and displaysmany of your saved personal data files. Go to 4.- OR -In Windows XP, click Start, then click My Documents.The My Documents window opens and displays many ofyour saved personal data files. Go to 4.- OR -In Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000,double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop. Goto the next step.2 Double-click the C:\ drive icon.3 Double-click the Documents or My Documents folder.The My Documents window opens and displays many ofyour saved personal data files.4 Copy your personal data files to removable media or toanother computer on your network.
