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In previous versions of the Windows operating systems, you could actually browse to and view or manipulate the content of the Cookies folder. In the Windows Vista operating system, you can see the Cookies folder by clicking Start, and in the Start Search field, typing cookies. But if you then attempt to open the Cookies folder by either clicking on it or pressing the Enter key, an Access is denied error will be displayed. This is because the Cookies folder is not really there. What is there is a pointer that instructs the operating system where the actual Cookies folder can be found. The operating system does this to add a level of security to that folder.

The Windows 7 operating system has taken this level of security one step further by not listing the Cookies folder at all when searched.

 1. Connect a USB flash drive or external hard drive to the new computer.
 2. In the Which computer are you using now? window, click to select This is my new computer.
 3. In the Has Windows Easy Transfer already saved your files from your old computer... window, click to select No.
 4. In the Do you need to install Windows Easy Transfer on your old computer? window, click to select I need to install it now.
 

NOTES:

•     Ensure that both computers are connected to the Network.
•     In order to transfer files and settings using a Network, an existing Network must be established and you must have administrative rights  to the files and settings you wish to transfer.   
•      If you did not set up the Network, check with your Network administrator before attempting to transfer files.

   1. In the Which computer are you using now? window, click to select This is my new computer.
   2. In the Do you need to install Windows Easy Transfer on your old computer? window, click I need to install it now.

1. Connect one end of the Easy Transfer cable to a USB port on the new Computer and the other end to a USB port on the old Computer.
2. In the Which computer are you using now? window, click to select This is my new computer.
3. In the Do you need to install Windows Easy Transfer on your old computer? window, click to select I need to install it now.

   NOTES:

    

   • If you already installed Windows Easy Transfer on the old computer that is running the Windows XP or Windows Vista Operating System, click I already installed it on my old computer, go to the old Computer, open Windows Easy Transfer and then skip to step 9.
   • If the old Computer is running the Windows 7 Operating System, click My old computer is running Windows 7, go to the old Computer, open Windows Easy Transfer and then skip to step 9.
4. Connect a USB flash drive or external hard drive to the computer.
5. In the How do you want to install Windows Easy Transfer on you old computer? window, click External hard disk or USB flash drive depending on the device you are using.
6. In the Browse For Folder window, browse to and click to select the Drive or folder where you like to save the file and then click the OK button.

   NOTE: The Windows Easy Transfer installation files will be copied to the Drive.

7. In the Install Windows Easy Transfer on you old computer window, click the Next button.
8. Remove the USB flash drive or external hard disk from the new computer and connect it to the old computer.

   NOTE: On the old computer, if Windows Easy Transfer starts automatically, skip the next step.

9. On the old computer, open the folder or drive where the Windows Easy Transfer file was saved and then double-click Windows Easy Transfer.

Windows Easy Transfer is a feature of the Operating System designed to help move data stored on an older Computer over to a new Windows 7 Computer. When the transfer has been completed, a report will show you what data was transferred and provides a list of programs you may want to install on the new Computer. The new Computer will have your familiar files, folders, and program settings. Windows Easy Transfer can automatically transfer the following data: