Things you need to backup:

1. Internet Explorer Settings, Bookmarks, Favourites, Feeds and cookies

2. Any other Explorer Settings

3. Any new templates you have saved for the Microsoft Office        >>C:\Users\User\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Templates

4. Any downloads which is still there in the formatting drive

5. Any documents which is still there in the formatting drive

6. Playlist from the Windows Media Player/ Winamp/ iTunes (Virtual DJ in my case)         >>C:\Users\User\Documents\VirtualDJ\Playlists

7. People tend to keep a lot of “Sticky Notes” but tend to forget its info while formatting

8. Wireless network Connections         >>Control Panel\Network and Internet\Manage Wireless Networks

They are just a skeleton, so do scan your Start Menu for what all programs you need to backup

Data you need to keep note of:

1. Outlook profiles

2. Windows Live Credentials

3. Any Internet Messaging Applications (Digsby...

If you want to learn on your own…

>>C:\Users\Username\Favorites\Links

>>>>Click Suggested sites

and you will be redirected to

>>https://ieonline.microsoft.com/

or you can just directly go there



 

You can backup you browser settings, including favourites / bookmarks using the Import and Export wizard.

Open IE > File > Import and Export > Export > Next > Save in directory > Finish.

The default file name is “bookmark.htm”.

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A few things which you might be unaware of…

1. Where is your Live ID credentials stored…

2. How many certificates is your PC handling

3. The ID’s which are already linked to your PC