If you are planned to migrate from window to Ubuntu, this checklist will help you to switch over, Ubuntu 7.04 can import your files, Windows bookmarks, favorites, documents, and pictures. It also includes software to read and write files on your Windows drive.

Check list before shifting to Ubuntu from window;

* Check the hardware support for my printer, scanner, broadband modem and webcam

* Download and run Ubuntu Live CD

* Check if there are any good astronomy programs available

* Make a list of alternative programs you can install and use

* Check if your word processed document formats are supported

* Save all of your web bookmarks and e-mails

* Get together all of the files you want to keep in one folder

* Export all of your accounting files into a spreadsheet

* Copy all of your data (bookmarks, files, etc) onto a DVD

* Test the DVD to make sure everything was copied across

* Make a list and print out of all your mail and Internet connection settings, user accounts, and saved passwords

* Install Ubuntu from the Install CD

* Use System -> Preferences to set everything up how you like it based on your list of settings and account details

* Install everything you need from your list of available programs

* Copy all of your data across into Home directory

* Import e-mail into a mail client

Window computer command-contd..

ACCESS.CPL – Accessibility Options

APPWIZ.CPL – Add or Remove Programs

DESK.CPL – Display Properties

HDWWIZ.CPL – Add Hardware Wizard

INETCPL.CPL – Internet Explorer Properties

INTL.CPL – Regional and Language Options

JOY.CPL – Game Controllers

MAIN.CPL – Mouse Properties

MMSYS.CPL – Sounds and Audio Device Properties

NCPA.CPL – Network Connections

NUSRMGR.CPL – User Accounts

ODBCCP32.CPL – ODBC Data Source Administrator

POWERCFG.CPL – Power Options Properties

SYSDM.CPL – System Properties

TELEPHON.CPL – Phone and Modem Options

TIMEDATE.CPL – Date and Time Properties

 

CERTMGR.MSC – Certificates

CIADV.MSC – Indexing Service

COMPMGMT.MSC – Computer Management

DEVMGMT.MSC – Device Manager

DFRG.MSC – Disk Defragmenter

DISKMGMT.MSC – Disk Management

EVENTVWR.MSC – Event Viewer

FSMGMT.MSC – Shared Folders

LUSRMGR.MSC – Local Users and Groups

NTMSMGR.MSC – Removable Storage

NTMSOPRQ.MSC – Removable Storage Operator Requests

PERFMON.MSC – Performance Monitor

SERVICES.MSC – Services

WMIMGMT.MSC – Windows Management Infrastructure

===Computer Management- compmgmt.msc

timedate.cpl- ddeshare

Device Manager- devmgmt.msc

Direct X Control Panel (If Installed)*- directx.cpl

Direct X Troubleshooter- dxdiag

Disk Cleanup Utility- cleanmgr

Disk Defragment- dfrg.msc

Disk Management- diskmgmt.msc

Disk Partition Manager- diskpart

Display Properties- control desktop

Display Properties- desk.cpl

Checkout few commands which you can use in windows run i.e. start >> run (if anyone don’t knows)

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Accessibility Controls- access.cpl

Add Hardware Wizard- hdwwiz.cpl

Add/Remove Programs- appwiz.cpl

Administrative Tools- control admintools

Automatic Updates- wuaucpl.cpl

Bluetooth Transfer Wizard- fsquirt

Calculator- calc

Certificate Manager- certmgr.msc

Character Map- charmap

Check Disk Utility- chkdskHello,

 

Checkout few commands which you can use in windows run i.e. start >> run (if anyone don’t knows)

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Accessibility Controls- access.cpl

Add Hardware Wizard- hdwwiz.cpl

Add/Remove Programs- appwiz.cpl

Administrative Tools- control admintools

Automatic Updates- wuaucpl.cpl

Bluetooth Transfer Wizard- fsquirt

Calculator- calc

Certificate Manager- certmgr.msc

Character Map- charmap

Check Disk Utility- chkdsk

Clipboard Viewer- clipbrd

Command Prompt- cmd

Component Services- dcomcnfg

Computer Management- compmgmt.msc

timedate.cpl- ddeshare

Device Manager- devmgmt.msc

Direct X Control Panel (If Installed)*- directx.cpl

Direct X Troubleshooter- dxdiag

Disk Cleanup Utility- cleanmgr

Disk Defragment- dfrg.msc

Disk Management- diskmgmt.msc

Disk Partition Manager- diskpart

Display Properties- control desktop

Display Properties- desk.cpl

Display Properties (w/Appearance Tab Preselected)- control color

Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility- drwtsn32

Driver Verifier Utility- verifier

Event Viewer- eventvwr.msc

File Signature Verification Tool- sigverif

Findfast- findfast.cpl

Folders Properties- control folders

Fonts- control fonts

Fonts Folder- fonts

Free Cell Card Game- freecell

Game Controllers- joy.cpl

Group Policy Editor (XP Prof)- gpedit.msc

Hearts Card Game- mshearts

Iexpress Wizard- iexpress

Indexing Service- ciadv.msc

Internet Properties- inetcpl.cpl

 

 

Checkout few commands which you can use in windows run i.e. start >> run (if anyone don’t knows)

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Accessibility Controls- access.cpl

Add Hardware Wizard- hdwwiz.cpl

Add/Remove Programs- appwiz.cpl

Administrative Tools- control admintools

Automatic Updates- wuaucpl.cpl

Bluetooth Transfer Wizard- fsquirt

Calculator- calc

Certificate Manager- certmgr.msc

Character Map- charmap

Check Disk Utility- chkdskHello,

 

Checkout few commands which you can use in windows run i.e. start >> run (if anyone don’t knows)

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Accessibility Controls- access.cpl

Add Hardware Wizard- hdwwiz.cpl

Add/Remove Programs- appwiz.cpl

Administrative Tools- control admintools

Automatic Updates- wuaucpl.cpl

Bluetooth Transfer Wizard- fsquirt

Calculator- calc

Certificate Manager- certmgr.msc

Character Map- charmap

Check Disk Utility- chkdsk

Clipboard Viewer- clipbrd

Command Prompt- cmd

Component Services- dcomcnfg

Computer Management- compmgmt.msc

timedate.cpl- ddeshare

Device Manager- devmgmt.msc

Direct X Control Panel (If Installed)*- directx.cpl

Direct X Troubleshooter- dxdiag

Disk Cleanup Utility- cleanmgr

Disk Defragment- dfrg.msc

Disk Management- diskmgmt.msc

Disk Partition Manager- diskpart

Display Properties- control desktop

Display Properties- desk.cpl

Display Properties (w/Appearance Tab Preselected)- control color

Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility- drwtsn32

Driver Verifier Utility- verifier

Event Viewer- eventvwr.msc

File Signature Verification Tool- sigverif

Findfast- findfast.cpl

Folders Properties- control folders

Fonts- control fonts

Fonts Folder- fonts

Free Cell Card Game- freecell

Game Controllers- joy.cpl

Group Policy Editor (XP Prof)- gpedit.msc

Hearts Card Game- mshearts

Iexpress Wizard- iexpress

Indexing Service- ciadv.msc

Internet Properties- inetcpl.cpl