441
441
msgid "Internet Explorer"
444
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:196(para)
444
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:197(title)
445
msgid "Internet Explorer 6"
448
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:198(para)
445
449
msgid "To backup your <application>Microsoft Internet Explorer 6</application> web browser:"
448
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:198(para) windows/C/preparing.xml:209(para)
452
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:200(para) windows/C/preparing.xml:214(para) windows/C/preparing.xml:229(para)
449
453
msgid "Start <application>Internet Explorer</application>."
452
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:199(para)
456
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:201(para)
453
457
msgid "Press <menuchoice><guimenuitem>File</guimenuitem><guimenuitem>Import and Export...</guimenuitem></menuchoice>."
456
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:200(para) windows/C/preparing.xml:212(para)
460
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:202(para) windows/C/preparing.xml:217(para)
457
461
msgid "The <application>Import/Export Wizard</application> will start. Press <guibutton>Next</guibutton>."
460
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:201(para) windows/C/preparing.xml:213(para)
464
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:203(para) windows/C/preparing.xml:218(para)
461
465
msgid "Select <guilabel>Export Favorites</guilabel> and press <guibutton>Next</guibutton>."
464
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:202(para) windows/C/preparing.xml:214(para)
468
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:204(para) windows/C/preparing.xml:219(para) windows/C/preparing.xml:236(para)
465
469
msgid "Select the folder from which you want to export your favorites. Selecting the <guilabel>Favorites</guilabel> folder will export all of them. Press <guibutton>Next</guibutton>."
468
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:203(para) windows/C/preparing.xml:215(para)
472
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:205(para) windows/C/preparing.xml:220(para)
469
473
msgid "Select <guilabel>Export to a File or Address</guilabel> and choose a filename. Press <guibutton>Next</guibutton>."
472
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:204(para)
476
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:206(para)
473
477
msgid "<guilabel>Completing the Import/Export Wizard</guilabel> will be displayed. Press <guibutton>Finish</guibutton>."
476
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:205(para) windows/C/preparing.xml:217(para)
480
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:207(para) windows/C/preparing.xml:222(para) windows/C/preparing.xml:239(para)
477
481
msgid "Your bookmarks will have been saved to the filename you specified previously."
480
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:207(para)
481
msgid "To backup your <application>Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or 8</application> web browser:"
484
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:210(para)
484
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:211(title)
485
msgid "Internet Explorer 7"
488
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:212(para)
489
msgid "To backup your <application>Microsoft Internet Explorer 7</application> web browser:"
492
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:215(para)
485
493
msgid "Press <menuchoice><guimenuitem>Favorites</guimenuitem></menuchoice>."
488
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:211(para)
496
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:216(para)
489
497
msgid "Click the arrow beside the <guibutton>Add To Favorites</guibutton> button. Then click Import/Export."
492
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:216(para)
500
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:221(para)
493
501
msgid "<guilabel>Completing the Import/Export Wizard</guilabel> will be displayed. Press <guibutton>Export</guibutton>."
496
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:221(title)
504
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:226(title)
505
msgid "Internet Explorer 8"
508
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:227(para)
509
msgid "To backup your <application>Microsoft Internet Explorer 8</application> web browser:"
512
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:230(para)
513
msgid "Press the <guibutton>Favorites</guibutton> button."
516
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:231(para)
517
msgid "Click the arrow beside the <guibutton>Add To Favorites...</guibutton> button."
520
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:232(para)
521
msgid "Select <guilabel>Import and Export...</guilabel>"
524
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:233(para)
525
msgid "The <application>Import/Export Settings</application> wizard will start."
528
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:234(para)
529
msgid "Select <guilabel>Export to a file</guilabel> and press <guibutton>Next</guibutton>."
532
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:235(para)
533
msgid "Check the box for <guilabel>Favorites</guilabel> and press <guibutton>Next</guibutton>."
536
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:237(para)
537
msgid "Click <guibutton>Browse...</guibutton> to select a file name and location to save the exported favorites to. Press <guibutton>Export</guibutton>."
540
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:238(para)
541
msgid "Press <guibutton>Finish</guibutton>."
544
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:244(title)
497
545
msgid "Mozilla Firefox"
500
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:222(para)
548
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:245(para)
501
549
msgid "To backup your <application>Mozilla Firefox</application> web browser:"
504
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:224(para)
552
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:247(para)
505
553
msgid "Start <application>Mozilla Firefox</application>."
508
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:225(para)
556
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:248(para)
509
557
msgid "Press <menuchoice><guimenuitem>Bookmarks</guimenuitem><guimenuitem>Organize Bookmarks...</guimenuitem></menuchoice>."
512
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:226(para)
560
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:249(para)
513
561
msgid "Press <menuchoice><guimenuitem>Import and Backup</guimenuitem><guimenuitem>Export HTML...</guimenuitem></menuchoice>."
516
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:227(para) windows/C/preparing.xml:237(para)
564
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:250(para) windows/C/preparing.xml:260(para)
517
565
msgid "Choose a filename. Press <guibutton>Save</guibutton>."
520
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:231(title)
568
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:254(title)
524
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:232(para)
572
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:255(para)
525
573
msgid "To backup your <application>Opera</application> web browser:"
528
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:234(para)
576
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:257(para)
529
577
msgid "Start <application>Opera</application>."
532
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:235(para)
580
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:258(para)
533
581
msgid "Press <menuchoice><guimenuitem>File</guimenuitem><guimenuitem>Import and Export</guimenuitem><guimenuitem>Export Bookmarks as HTML</guimenuitem></menuchoice>."
536
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:236(para)
584
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:259(para)
537
585
msgid "Press <menuchoice><guimenuitem>File</guimenuitem><guimenuitem>Export...</guimenuitem></menuchoice>."
540
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:242(title)
588
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:265(title)
541
589
msgid "Emails and mail account settings"
544
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:243(para)
592
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:266(para)
545
593
msgid "You can use the same email account in Ubuntu as you have done in Windows. If you have a web-based email account you should simply be able to access it using a web browser as you would have done in Windows. Otherwise, please note down the following information so that you can re-create your account settings on Ubuntu:"
548
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:245(para)
596
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:268(para)
549
597
msgid "Email address"
552
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:247(para)
600
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:270(para)
553
601
msgid "POP3 or IMAP server"
556
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:248(para)
604
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:271(para)
557
605
msgid "SMTP server"
560
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:249(para)
608
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:272(para)
561
609
msgid "Authentication method"
564
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:251(para)
612
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:274(para)
565
613
msgid "The instructions on exporting emails and email account settings are specific to particular applications. Instructions for some popular email clients are given in the following sections; users of other applications may find instructions relevant to their mail application from the Ubuntu <ulink url=\"https://help.ubuntu.com/community\">Ubuntu community support website</ulink>."
568
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:254(title)
616
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:277(title)
569
617
msgid "Microsoft Outlook Express"
572
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:255(para)
573
msgid "These instructions are intended for users of <application>Microsoft Outlook Express 6</application>. If you are a user of a different version of <application>Outlook Express</application>, you may find instructions specific to that version from the Ubuntu <ulink url=\"https://help.ubuntu.com/community\">Ubuntu community support website</ulink>."
620
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:278(para)
621
msgid "These instructions are intended for users of <application>Microsoft Outlook Express 6</application>. If you are a user of a different version of <application>Outlook Express</application>, you may find instructions specific to that version from the <ulink url=\"https://help.ubuntu.com/community\">Ubuntu community support website</ulink>."
576
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:257(title)
624
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:280(title)
577
625
msgid "Exporting the address book"
580
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:259(para)
628
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:282(para)
581
629
msgid "Open <application>Outlook Express</application> and press <menuchoice><guimenuitem>File</guimenuitem><guimenuitem>Export</guimenuitem><guimenuitem>Address Book...</guimenuitem></menuchoice>"
584
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:260(para)
632
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:283(para)
585
633
msgid "The <application>Address Book Export Tool</application> will start. Select the option <guilabel>Text File (Comma Separated Values)</guilabel> and then press <guibutton>Export</guibutton>."
588
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:261(para)
636
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:284(para)
589
637
msgid "Save the file in a memorable location. Give the file a descriptive name, such as <filename>mail_address_book.csv</filename>, and press <guibutton>Next</guibutton>."
592
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:262(para)
640
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:285(para)
593
641
msgid "Select the details from the address book which you would like to export. If you are unsure, tick all of the options. Then, press <guibutton>Finish</guibutton>."
596
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:263(para)
644
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:286(para)
597
645
msgid "You should receive a message stating that the <guilabel>Address book export process has completed</guilabel>. Press <guibutton>OK</guibutton> and then <guibutton>Close</guibutton>. Your address book should now have been exported successfully."
600
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:267(title)
648
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:290(title)
601
649
msgid "Exporting mail messages from Outlook Express"
604
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:268(para)
652
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:291(para)
605
653
msgid "Because <application>Microsoft Outlook Express</application> is unable to export its mail messages to an intermediate format, you must install another piece of software in order to export your email."
608
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:269(para) windows/C/preparing.xml:314(para)
656
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:292(para) windows/C/preparing.xml:337(para)
609
657
msgid "Please see <xref linkend=\"preparing-email-import\"/> for instructions on importing your email into the <application>Mozilla Thunderbird</application> application, which will allow the exporting of your messages."
612
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:273(title)
660
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:296(title)
613
661
msgid "Microsoft Office Outlook"
616
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:274(para)
664
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:297(para)
617
665
msgid "These instructions are intended for users of <application>Microsoft Office Outlook 2003</application>. If you are a user of a different version of <application>Outlook</application>, you may find instructions specific to that version on the wiki."
620
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:276(title)
668
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:299(title)
621
669
msgid "Exporting all Outlook data"
624
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:278(para)
672
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:301(para)
625
673
msgid "This method may be unreliable and should be used for backup purposes only."
628
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:281(para)
676
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:304(para)
629
677
msgid "Open <application>Outlook</application> and press <menuchoice><guimenuitem>Tools</guimenuitem><guimenuitem>Options...</guimenuitem></menuchoice>"
632
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:282(para)
680
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:305(para)
633
681
msgid "Select the <guilabel>Mail Setup</guilabel> tab and press <guibutton>Data Files...</guibutton>"
636
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:283(para)
684
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:306(para)
637
685
msgid "A screen called <guilabel>Outlook Data Files</guilabel> will be displayed. Select the first file in the list, make a note of its name, and press <guibutton>Open Folder...</guibutton>"
640
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:284(para)
688
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:307(para)
641
689
msgid "A folder will open. Before proceeding, you need to close <application>Outlook</application> - in the <guilabel>Outlook Data Files</guilabel> window, press <guibutton>Close</guibutton>, then in the <guilabel>Options</guilabel> window, press <guibutton>OK</guibutton> or <guibutton>Cancel</guibutton>. Now close <application>Outlook</application>."
644
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:285(para)
692
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:308(para)
645
693
msgid "In the folder that was opened, find the file you had selected in <application>Outlook</application>. If you have difficultly finding the file, it should be of type <emphasis>Office Data File</emphasis> or have the file extension <filename>.pst</filename>."
648
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:286(para)
696
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:309(para)
649
697
msgid "Copy the file into the location you are using to store your exported settings."
652
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:287(para)
700
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:310(para)
653
701
msgid "Repeat this process for all of the files which were listed on the <guilabel>Outlook Data Files</guilabel> screen."
656
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:291(title)
704
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:314(title)
657
705
msgid "Exporting your contacts"
660
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:293(para) windows/C/preparing.xml:303(para)
708
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:316(para) windows/C/preparing.xml:326(para)
661
709
msgid "Open <application>Outlook</application> and press <menuchoice><guimenuitem>File</guimenuitem><guimenuitem>Import and Export...</guimenuitem></menuchoice>"
664
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:294(para) windows/C/preparing.xml:304(para)
712
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:317(para) windows/C/preparing.xml:327(para)
665
713
msgid "The <application>Import and Export Wizard</application> will start. Select the option <guilabel>Export to a file</guilabel> and then press <guibutton>Next</guibutton>."
668
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:295(para) windows/C/preparing.xml:305(para)
716
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:318(para) windows/C/preparing.xml:328(para)
669
717
msgid "Select <guilabel>Comma Separated Values (DOS)</guilabel> and press <guibutton>Next</guibutton>"
672
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:296(para)
720
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:319(para)
673
721
msgid "Select the <guilabel>Contacts</guilabel> folder and press <guibutton>Next</guibutton>. Then, choose where to save the file and press <guibutton>Next</guibutton>."
676
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:297(para) windows/C/preparing.xml:307(para)
724
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:320(para) windows/C/preparing.xml:330(para)
677
725
msgid "A screen listing <guilabel>Actions to be performed</guilabel> will be shown. Press <guibutton>Finish</guibutton> to export your contacts to the location you selected in the previous step."
680
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:301(title)
728
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:324(title)
681
729
msgid "Exporting your calendar"
684
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:306(para)
732
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:329(para)
685
733
msgid "Select the <guilabel>Calendars</guilabel> folder and press <guibutton>Next</guibutton>. Then, choose where to save the file and press <guibutton>Next</guibutton>."
688
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:311(title)
736
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:334(title)
689
737
msgid "Exporting mail messages"
692
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:312(para)
693
msgid "You do not need to export mail messages if you use IMAP for retrieving email from the your mail server - the email is still stored on the server. You only need to export mail messages if you use POP3 to retrieve email from your mail server. This is because by default the email will not be persisted on the server after it has been downloaded to your computer when using POP3."
740
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:335(para)
741
msgid "You do not need to export mail messages if you use IMAP for retrieving email from your mail server - the email is still stored on the server. You only need to export mail messages if you use POP3 to retrieve email from your mail server. This is because by default the email will not be persisted on the server after it has been downloaded to your computer when using POP3."
696
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:313(para)
744
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:336(para)
697
745
msgid "Because <application>Microsoft Outlook</application> is unable to fully export its mail messages to a usable intermediate format, you must install another piece of software in order to export your email."
700
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:318(title)
748
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:341(title)
701
749
msgid "Preparing email for export using Mozilla Thunderbird"
704
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:319(para)
752
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:342(para)
705
753
msgid "Because some mail clients (such as <application>Microsoft Outlook</application> and <application>Microsoft Outlook Express</application>) do not store their mail messages in a standard format, an additional piece of software must be used to convert the mail before export. <application>Mozilla Thunderbird</application> is a free, open-source application which is able to do this."
708
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:320(para)
756
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:343(para)
709
757
msgid "The following instructions explain how to obtain Thunderbird and then use it to prepare mail messages for export:"
712
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:322(para)
760
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:345(para)
713
761
msgid "Open a web browser and navigate to the <ulink url=\"http://www.mozilla.com/thunderbird/\">Mozilla Thunderbird website</ulink>. Follow the link to download <application>Mozilla Thunderbird</application>."
716
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:323(para)
764
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:346(para)
717
765
msgid "Once the download has completed, run the installer package. Follow the instructions to install Thunderbird."
720
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:324(para)
768
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:347(para)
721
769
msgid "Once the installer has completed, start <application>Mozilla Thunderbird</application>. You should be greeted with the <application>Import Wizard</application>. Follow the instructions to import all settings - this should import your mail and some other data."
724
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:325(para)
772
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:348(para)
725
773
msgid "If the <application>Import Wizard</application> does not appear, press <menuchoice><guimenuitem>Tools</guimenuitem><guimenuitem>Import...</guimenuitem></menuchoice> and choose the <guilabel>Mail</guilabel> option. Follow the instructions to import your mail."
728
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:327(para)
776
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:350(para)
729
777
msgid "Once all of your mail has been imported, you must now make a copy of it for exporting. Please see <xref linkend=\"preparing-email-thunderbird\"/> for instructions on how to do this."
732
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:330(title)
780
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:353(title)
733
781
msgid "Exporting email messages from Mozilla Thunderbird"
736
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:331(para)
784
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:354(para)
737
785
msgid "These instructions are intended for users of <application>Mozilla Thunderbird</application> and users of <application>Outlook</application> and <application>Outlook Express</application> who imported their mail into Thunderbird (see <xref linkend=\"preparing-email-import\"/>)."
740
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:333(para)
788
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:356(para)
741
789
msgid "Press <menuchoice><guimenuitem>Start</guimenuitem><guimenuitem>Run</guimenuitem></menuchoice>, type <emphasis>%AppData%\\Thunderbird\\Profiles\\</emphasis> into the box provided, and then press <guibutton>OK</guibutton>. A folder will open."
744
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:334(para)
792
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:357(para)
745
793
msgid "In the newly-opened folder, you should find another folder with a name made up mostly of random characters, for example <emphasis>fyhsxlr3.default</emphasis>. Open this folder."
748
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:335(para)
796
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:358(para)
749
797
msgid "In this folder, locate a folder named <filename>Mail</filename>. Select this folder and copy it to a safe location."
752
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:336(para)
800
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:359(para)
753
801
msgid "When you switch to Ubuntu, make a back-up copy of the folder you just made a copy of. This folder contains all of your mail folders from Thunderbird, in the <emphasis>mbox</emphasis> format."
756
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:341(title)
804
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:364(title)
757
805
msgid "Transferring your data safely"
760
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:342(para)
808
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:365(para)
761
809
msgid "Once you have collected together all of the files and settings you might need, you must create a copy of them which can be stored safely while you initially install Ubuntu. There are many ways of storing a copy of this data, and which method you choose will depend on your particular circumstances."
764
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:344(para)
812
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:367(para)
765
813
msgid "After you have made a copy of your files, it is very important to <emphasis role=\"strong\">test the files</emphasis> to ensure that they have been copied successfully. If you have many files, at least check the most important files and randomly check other files where possible. This will help to protect you from data loss."
768
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:347(title)
816
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:370(title)
769
817
msgid "Direct transfer"
772
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:348(para)
820
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:371(para)
773
821
msgid "If you are installing Ubuntu onto a different computer than the one on which your data is stored, you can leave the data you collected on that computer and can safely transfer the data across once Ubuntu has been installed onto the other computer."
776
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:349(para)
824
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:372(para)
777
825
msgid "When ready, you can transfer the data between the computers using a network connection."
780
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:352(title)
828
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:375(title)
781
829
msgid "CD or DVD disc"
784
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:353(para)
832
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:376(para)
785
833
msgid "A common and reliable way of backing-up data is by using a recordable CD or DVD disc. CDs and DVDs can be used by almost all computers and are relatively cheap. However, your computer must have a CD or DVD recorder drive installed and you may have to use several CDs or DVDs if the data you have collected is larger than the capacity of a single disc."
788
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:354(para)
836
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:377(para)
789
837
msgid "If possible, use DVD discs as these have a larger capacity and so you will require fewer discs to store all of your data. CDs typically have a capacity of 650-700MB while DVDs can normally hold up to 4.5GB of data (roughly equivalent to 7 CDs)."
792
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:355(para)
840
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:378(para)
793
841
msgid "In order to store data on a blank CD or DVD, you must use a <emphasis>CD writing</emphasis> application. Microsoft Windows XP includes such an application by default, although other such applications are capable of storing your data just as well."
796
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:357(para)
844
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:380(para)
797
845
msgid "Ensure that your CD- or DVD-writing drive contains no discs. Eject any discs currently in the drive."
800
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:358(para)
848
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:381(para)
801
849
msgid "Press <menuchoice><guimenuitem>Start</guimenuitem><guimenuitem>My Computer</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Locate your CD or DVD writing drive - it will likely have a name such as <guilabel>CD-RW drive</guilabel>."
804
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:359(para)
852
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:382(para)
805
853
msgid "Double-click on the icon of the drive. A blank folder should open, with a heading called <guilabel>CD Writing Tasks</guilabel> shown in the blue panel to the left of the screen."
808
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:360(para)
856
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:383(para)
809
857
msgid "Leave this folder open and then open the folder containing the files which you have collected together."
812
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:361(para)
860
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:384(para)
813
861
msgid "Select as many files as you are able to fit onto the disc which you will be using. You can check the size of the current selection by right-clicking any selected file and choosing <guilabel>Properties</guilabel> from the menu which appears. The <guilabel>Size</guilabel> field on the <guilabel>General</guilabel> tab gives the size of the current selection."
816
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:362(para)
864
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:385(para)
817
865
msgid "Copy the selected files into the CD- or DVD-drive folder which you opened earlier."
820
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:363(para)
868
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:386(para)
821
869
msgid "Press <guibutton>Write these files to CD</guibutton>, which can be found in the blue panel. The <application>CD Writing Wizard</application> will start."
824
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:364(para)
872
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:387(para)
825
873
msgid "Follow the instructions given on-screen by the <application>CD Writing Wizard</application>. This will write the selected files to a blank CD or DVD."
828
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:365(para)
876
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:388(para)
829
877
msgid "Once the disc has been written, eject it and then re-insert it into the drive. In <filename>My Computer</filename>, open the drive and check that the files you just copied to the CD are visible there. Try opening a few of them just to make sure."
832
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:366(para)
880
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:389(para)
833
881
msgid "Repeat this procedure until all of the files you collected together are safely stored onto CDs or DVDs."
836
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:368(para)
884
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:391(para)
837
885
msgid "Once you have stored your data onto discs, ensure that the discs are well protected and labelled correctly. If you scratch or otherwise damage a disc, you may lose some of the data stored on it. Labelling discs also helps to avoid confusion and will allow you to quickly find data when the time comes to transfer it back onto a computer."
840
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:371(title)
888
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:394(title)
841
889
msgid "External hard-disk drive or other removable device"
844
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:372(para)
892
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:395(para)
845
893
msgid "If you have access to an external hard-disk drive or some other removable storage device of a great enough capacity, then you can simply copy the files you have collected onto this device. When ready to transfer the files onto your Ubuntu installation, you may simply connect the drive and copy the files from it again."
848
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:373(para)
896
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:396(para)
849
897
msgid "Removable storage devices such as external hard disks will have a certain type of <emphasis>file system</emphasis>. For use on removable devices, the best supported file system for Ubuntu is <emphasis>FAT</emphasis> (also called <emphasis>FAT32</emphasis> or <emphasis>vfat</emphasis>)."
852
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:375(para)
900
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:398(para)
853
901
msgid "Please note that FAT32 only supports a maximum file size of 4GB. If you plan on transferring larger files, like DVD images, you should choose a different file system, like NTFS."
856
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:377(para)
904
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:400(para)
857
905
msgid "You can discover the format of an external disk by right-clicking it in <filename>My Computer</filename> and selecting <guilabel>Properties</guilabel>. The format of the disk is shown in the <guilabel>General</guilabel> tab under <guilabel>File system</guilabel>."
860
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:380(title)
908
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:403(title)
861
909
msgid "Network share"
864
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:381(para)
912
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:404(para)
865
913
msgid "If your computer is connected to a network, you may be able to temporarily store the files which you collected together on another computer on the network."
868
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:383(para)
916
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:406(para)
869
917
msgid "Ensure that a computer on the network has sufficient disk space to allow you to copy your files onto it."
872
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:384(para)
920
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:407(para)
873
921
msgid "Ensure that you are able to copy files onto the other computer from your computer. To be able to do this, the computer must have at least one <emphasis>network share/shared folder</emphasis> and you must have <emphasis>write privileges</emphasis> for that network share."
876
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:385(para)
924
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:408(para)
877
925
msgid "Open the network share on your computer. This can normally be accessed by pressing <menuchoice><guimenuitem>Start</guimenuitem><guimenuitem>My Computer</guimenuitem><guimenuitem>My Network Places</guimenuitem></menuchoice> and then finding the network share or the computer which provides the network share."
880
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:386(para)
928
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:409(para)
881
929
msgid "Copy the files you collected into the network share. This may take some time depending on the size of your files and the speed of your network connection."
884
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:390(title)
932
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:413(title)
885
933
msgid "Secondary hard-disk partition"
888
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:391(para)
936
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:414(para)
889
937
msgid "If you have a second partition available on your hard disk, or have two hard-disks, then it is possible to copy the files you have collected onto this second drive."
892
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:393(para)
940
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:416(para)
893
941
msgid "You must be very careful not to over-write the partition on which you have stored your data. It is recommended to make additional back-up copies of your files onto CDs or DVDs in case of this."
896
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:395(para)
944
#: windows/C/preparing.xml:418(para)
897
945
msgid "Simply copy the files you have collected onto the second drive as it appears in <filename>My Computer</filename>. Ensure that this drive (or partition) is <emphasis role=\"strong\">not</emphasis> the one which you intend to install Ubuntu on to."