If you're new computer will be running WinXP, see...
Using WinXP's FAST Wizard, by MVP Gary Woodruff
(Please read the caveats about Outlook Express)
http://aumha.org/win5/a/fast.htm
If your new computer will be running Vista, see...
Description of Windows Easy Transfer for Windows Vista:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928635

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> I'm switching to a new computer and want to retain the url history so it
> shows in the drop down on the search bar. Copying the history folder in
> docs and settings will only show them in the History tab in IE, how can I
> get them to appear in the drop down as well? I'm using IE7 on XP SP2
AronS - 25 Jun 2008 22:08 GMT
Will this also work on XP SP3?
> If you're new computer will be running WinXP, see...
>
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> > docs and settings will only show them in the History tab in IE, how can I
> > get them to appear in the drop down as well? I'm using IE7 on XP SP2
PA Bear [MS MVP] - 25 Jun 2008 22:17 GMT
Yes.
> Will this also work on XP SP3?
>
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>>> get them to appear in the drop down as well? I'm using IE7 on XP SP2
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE, OE/WM - 25 Jun 2008 22:20 GMT
> Will this also work on XP SP3?
Yes.

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AronS - 25 Jun 2008 22:09 GMT
Sorry, more specifically, old machine has XP SP2, new one has XP SP3.
> If you're new computer will be running WinXP, see...
>
[quoted text clipped - 10 lines]
> > docs and settings will only show them in the History tab in IE, how can I
> > get them to appear in the drop down as well? I'm using IE7 on XP SP2