text: i'm a get a new comp and i'd like tol keep some of the personal docs from the old one; can i? ideas? i mean, without copying them to cds coz i've no cd-writer...other methods of transferring data; btw, can you burn cds with a dvd-writer? yes you can burn a cd with a dvd writer  secondly, windows xo has a built in feature whcih allows you to save your pc config, such as my documents, settings, desktop icons and wallpaper. to do this, look in start > all programs > accessories > system tools > files and settings transfer wizard, you either save it to a cd or copy it across a network to the new pc. you simply repeat the process to apply the config and settings to the new pc.