transferring a computer system

[joko]

Can anyone tell me how I can transfer stuff from my old computer to my new one - including settings, files, programs etc, or will I have to do it individually. I don't mind simply reinstalling some software from disks but some things are downloads.

I only have one monitor so I can't 'use' both machines at the same time.

I have win 98 and the new one has xp installed. I know xp has some sort of thing that does just this, but does it need to be on the old machine too? and can I jst install is now in order to transfer or will that just overwrite lots of stuff anyway.

will this also transfer any errors on the machine?

step by step instructions would be absolutely great or if you could point me to a good site. I would preferably not want to have to buy loads of software, cables etc, as my old machine has barely any space left (which is why i got a new one) and there is no room to download new software. though i suppose i could uninstall a few programs if that turned out to be the only way

thanks in advance

[jimmyjojojr]

The best (and easyist) way is to goto system tools=> Files and Settings Transfer Wizard on your windows xp pc then follow the very simple instructions by clicking on old computor, you can them burn the wizard to a cd however if you don't have a cd burner on both pc's you could network them but i have found trying to get windows xp and 98 to talk to each other is more hastle than it's worth, probably the easiest way is a direct cable connection but i have never tried that. good luck