When you use the Migration Wizard, passwords may not migrate.

You can use the Migration Wizard included in this version of Windows to migrate settings, folders, and files from an old computer to a new computer running the same version of Windows.

To start the Migration Wizard, is located under click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools and click Migration Wizard. The following is a list of the settings, folders, and files migrated by default:

Settings

Default Desktop Icons
Dial-Up Networking Configuration
Display Settings
Folder Sharing Configuration
Internet Connection Settings
Keyboard Settings
Mouse Settings
Network Drive Mappings
Network Printer Connections
Screen Saver Settings
Taskbar Settings
Telephony Settings

Folders

Cookies
Desktop
Favorites
My Documents
My Pictures

Files

*.ch3
*.csv
*.dif
*.doc
*.dot
*.dqy
*.iqy
*.mcw
*.oqy
*.pot
*.ppa
*.pps
*.ppt
*.pre
*.rqy
*.rtf
*.scd
*.sh3
*.slk
*.txt
*.wk?
*.wpd
*.wps
*.wq1
*.wri
*.xl?

NOTE: It is possible to add additional settings, folders, and files during the migration process.

The Migration Wizard does not migrate passwords. Passwords for Dial-Up Networking connections, Microsoft Outlook Express accounts, Microsoft Internet Explorer saved passwords, mapped drives, and so on will need to be reconfigured once the migration is complete.