Transferring to a New Computer

 

Before you hook-up your new computer

Exporting your Address book and bookmarks:

1. The following links have directions for exporting your address book and bookmarks using Netscape's import-export utility.
1. Importing and Exporting an Address Book
   Importing and Exporting Bookmarks

Backing up your data files:

1. You will need to save a copy of your data files to a network drive in order to transfer them back to your new computer. The Computer Center offers a centrally available scratch filesystem that is available to all unix and windows systems. This file system is not backed up, has no associated disk quotas, and is intended for temporary storage only. Files in a user's scratch directory that have not been accessed with 14 days are automatically deleted.
   
   To use the scratch directory, click Start, Run, and then type "\\jlabscr\scratch". After the file explorer window opens you can copy your files for temporary storage. The following is a list of files you may want to include in your backup.
1. Exported Address Books and Bookmarks
   My Documents Folder( ex. c:\documents and settings\USERNAME\My Documents... )
   AutoCad Drawings ( ex. all .DWG files in c:\ACAD2000 )
   Files from Desktop ( ex. c:\documents and settings\USERNAME\Desktop... )
   Search for data files with the extensions of programs you use, e.g., *.doc, *.ppt, *.pdf and move those you need.

You should not attempt to transfer program file directories as most programs will not work unless they are actually installed using the included setup utility.

Uninstall software that is being transferred to the new computer:

1. You will need to uninstall any licensed software that you plan to transfer to your new computer. This software may include: Microsoft Office, Autocad, or purchased Adobe products. Be sure to read the license agreements for the software that came with your old computer, it may not be transferable to your new one (e.g., OEM licenses).
   
   To uninstall software click Start, Control Panel, Add or Remove Programs and select each item to be uninstalled.

Network Configuration:

1. If you are planning on using the same IP address and hostname from your old machine you will need to unjoin the JLAB domain and remove your IP address from network properties. Be sure the write down your hostname, IP Address, Default Gateway, and Subnet Mask so that you can enter the values on your new machine.
   
   Windows 2000:
1. Unjoining the Domain: From the control panel select System Properties, click the Network Indentification tab, then click the Change button. In the dialog box select Workgroup and type "Workgroup" as the name. Click OK to apply the changes.
      
   
   Removing your IP address: From the control panel select Network Connections, right click on your local area connection and select properties, double click the TCP/IP protocol, select the Obtain IP Address automatically and the Obtain DNS server address automatically buttons. Click OK to save changes.
      

You MUST notify the helpdesk that you will be using the same hostname on your new machine so we can remove the machine name from our databases. This will prevent a name conflict on the JLab Domain. You may contact the helpdesk either by email at helpdesk@jlab.org or phone at x7155.

 

Setting up your new computer

Unpack your computer and follow the instructions provided to connect your machine properly. After turning your machine on, continue with the manufacturer's setup utility. You may be prompted to configure your network settings during the first boot of your machine. If not, please refer to the following links for configuring your network settings manually:

Windows 2000 is no longer supported

Windows 2000 Configuration Guide

Windows XP Professional Configuration Guide

Windows Vista Professional Configuration Guide

If you recieve an "Access Denied" message when attempting to join the JLAB domain, contact the helpdesk at extension 7155.

After you have successfully joined the domain (and before you reboot the pc) be sure to give your JLab user account administrative privleges. From the control panel select User Accounts, click the Add button, enter your username and JLAB for the domain. Use the following screenshots for more assistance.

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Installing Applications

For instructions and information on setting up computer center supported applications such as Netscape, Putty and Corporate Time, printers, or other windows configuration, visit the Windows Services Information page.

 

Importing your Address book and bookmarks:

The following links have directions for importing your address book and bookmarks using Netscape's import-export utility.

We no longer suppor Netscape as a web browser
Importing and Exporting an Address Book
Importing and Exporting Bookmarks

Restoring your backed up data files:

You will need to copy your data files back to your local hard disk. To restore them from the scratch directory, click Start, Run, and then type "\\jlabscr\scratch". After the file explorer window opens you can copy your files back to your local disk.