Get on the Net

The old wires still work, but Internet Explorer needs information to connect.  Instead of calling your ISP for the details you've forgotten, follow these steps to find your account information on your old computer:

1. On the View menu in Internet Explorer, click Internet Options, and then click the Connection tab.
2. If you connect to the Internet through a modem, click the Settings button. Here you'll find your logon information.
3. Next, click the Properties button to find information about your Dial-Up Networking connection, such as the phone number you dial.
4. To find the IP server address you use, if any, click the Server Types tab. Make sure TCP/IP is selected, and then click the TCP/IP Settings button.
   
   

To make your new browser work and act like your old one, compare the other settings in the Internet Options dialog box.

Pack up your favorites
If you've invested a lot of time in creating a Favorites list, you'll probably want to copy it over to your new computer. Here's how:

1. On your old computer, open Internet Explorer.
2. On the Favorites menu, click Organize Favorites.
3. Open the Folder drop-down list at the top of the dialog box. This will show you the path to your Favorites folder, for example C:\Windows\Favorites.
4. Using My Computer or Windows Explorer, find your Favorites folder and copy it to a floppy disk.
5. On your new computer, find your Favorites folder.
6. Now copy the old Favorites folder from the floppy disk to the folder containing the Favorites folder on your new computer (for example, C:\Windows).
   

Because both folders have the same name, you'll be asked if you want to overwrite files with the same name. Click Yes To All.  Your old Favorites list will be merged with your new one.

Fire up your e-mail