A method and system are disclosed for automating migration of user system settings from an existing computer system to a replacement computer system in response to a user input. Selected portions of the registry, or central hierarchial data base within the existing computer system are automatically copied...http://www.google.co.uk/patents/US6182212?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6182212 - Method and system for automated migration of user settings to a replacement computer system
