Are Preferences saved as a file

Hi -
I will be moving CS3 to a new computer in the next couple of weeks. Having already needed to reset preferences a couple of times, I am not looking forward to having to build all the prefs in PS and Bridge from scratch again. Are the preferences saved as a file somewhere that can be copied/saved to a CD, and then loaded into the same spot in the new machine's file structure, so that when I start up PS or Bridge, the prefs and workplace setup will already be what I'm used to? I'll be going from XP to XP, so the folder structure will be the same.
Is there anything else I should be aware of for a move like this, other than to be sure to deactivate and uninstall from the old machine?
Thanks!

Copy everything in:
C:\Documents and Settings\user name\Application Data\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS3\Adobe Photoshop CS3 Settings
to your CD (or pen drive is better). Then copy it into the right place on the new computer after you've installed PS. If you have your own actions/brushes/etc, copy them over too.

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