Can I transfer programs to my new computer

[Guest Bob Wright]

Is it possible to transfer programs from my old XP computer to a new box

also running Windows XP?

 

Bob

[Guest Shenan Stanley]

Re: Can I transfer programs to my new computer

 

Bob Wright wrote:

> Is it possible to transfer programs from my old XP computer to a

> new box also running Windows XP?

 

By installing them fresh - yes.

 

There may be some third party applications that claim to do what you want -

but chances are - you will be better off installing them fresh.

 

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[Guest Bob Wright]

Re: Can I transfer programs to my new computer

 

Thanks, I was afraid that was the answer. Back to digging out the old

install disks.

 

Thanks

Bob

 

Shenan Stanley wrote:

> Bob Wright wrote:

>> Is it possible to transfer programs from my old XP computer to a

>> new box also running Windows XP?

>

> By installing them fresh - yes.

>

> There may be some third party applications that claim to do what you want -

> but chances are - you will be better off installing them fresh.

>

[Guest db.·.. >]

Re: Can I transfer programs to my new computer

 

if on your new computer

you were able to install

windows, then

 

you might consider

installing the old

hard drive into

your new computer

as the c drive and

save yourself

a lot of trouble.

 

then with your windows

cd you can re snyc the

o.s.'s.

--

 

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"Bob Wright" <mmpdallas@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message

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> Is it possible to transfer programs from my old XP computer to a new box also

> running Windows XP?

>

> Bob

[Guest Ken Blake, MVP]

Re: Can I transfer programs to my new computer

 

On Fri, 30 May 2008 17:43:48 -0500, Bob Wright

<mmpdallas@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Is it possible to transfer programs from my old XP computer to a new box

> also running Windows XP?

 

 

In general, no. It is almost never possible to transfer programs.

Programs consist of a lot more than just the files you can easily see.

They also have many associated files and entries within \windows, in

the registry and elsewhere. Without all of this they won't work, and

there's no ready way to find a transfer all of it. There is an

occasional exception to this, but it's rare enough that you can ignore

it.

 

The way to move a program from one computer to another is to reinstall

it on the new computer, from the original media.

 

 

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Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

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[Guest Bill in Co.]

Re: Can I transfer programs to my new computer

 

He could consider Laplink's PC Mover. That will migrate most of the apps

and settings, although a few programs may need to be reinstalled on the new

computer. I used it to go from my Win98SE computer to this Win XP

computer, and it sure saved me a lot of time. So, while it's not 100%

idyllic, it works pretty well. But obviously the cleanest way is to do a

completely new install.

 

Ken Blake, MVP wrote:

> On Fri, 30 May 2008 17:43:48 -0500, Bob Wright

> <mmpdallas@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>

>> Is it possible to transfer programs from my old XP computer to a new box

>> also running Windows XP?

>

>

> In general, no. It is almost never possible to transfer programs.

> Programs consist of a lot more than just the files you can easily see.

> They also have many associated files and entries within \windows, in

> the registry and elsewhere. Without all of this they won't work, and

> there's no ready way to find a transfer all of it. There is an

> occasional exception to this, but it's rare enough that you can ignore

> it.

>

> The way to move a program from one computer to another is to reinstall

> it on the new computer, from the original media.

>

>

> --

> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

> Please Reply to the Newsgroup

[Guest Ken Blake, MVP]

Re: Can I transfer programs to my new computer

 

On Fri, 30 May 2008 20:57:14 -0600, "Bill in Co."

<not_really_here@earthlink.net> wrote:

> He could consider Laplink's PC Mover. That will migrate most of the apps

> and settings, although a few programs may need to be reinstalled on the new

> computer. I used it to go from my Win98SE computer to this Win XP

> computer, and it sure saved me a lot of time. So, while it's not 100%

> idyllic, it works pretty well. But obviously the cleanest way is to do a

> completely new install.

 

 

 

My personal experience with such programs has been considerably less

than satisfactory, and I wouldn't trust any of them. But yes, it's a

choice.

 

> Ken Blake, MVP wrote:

> > On Fri, 30 May 2008 17:43:48 -0500, Bob Wright

> > <mmpdallas@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> >

> >> Is it possible to transfer programs from my old XP computer to a new box

> >> also running Windows XP?

> >

> >

> > In general, no. It is almost never possible to transfer programs.

> > Programs consist of a lot more than just the files you can easily see.

> > They also have many associated files and entries within \windows, in

> > the registry and elsewhere. Without all of this they won't work, and

> > there's no ready way to find a transfer all of it. There is an

> > occasional exception to this, but it's rare enough that you can ignore

> > it.

> >

> > The way to move a program from one computer to another is to reinstall

> > it on the new computer, from the original media.

> >

> >

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> > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

> > Please Reply to the Newsgroup

>

 

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[Guest Bill in Co.]

Re: Can I transfer programs to my new computer

 

Well, one can always play it safe and do it the "right way" and a fresh

install, but I had SO much stuff on the other one, I figured it was worth a

try (using the latest version of Laplink PC Mover). What did I have to

lose? If it didn't work out, I'd do a fresh install. But so far, with

about 5 months in retrospect, it all seems pretty good. :-)

 

That said, I do know there have been some cases where it (like most of these

programs - albeit there aren't all that many) have had some problems, for

some users (in reading the comments). Probably moreso with the older

versions of the program, and with special set ups. And I expect much

moreso with Vista, which is kind of new.

 

Ken Blake, MVP wrote:

> On Fri, 30 May 2008 20:57:14 -0600, "Bill in Co."

> <not_really_here@earthlink.net> wrote:

>

>> He could consider Laplink's PC Mover. That will migrate most of the

>> apps

>> and settings, although a few programs may need to be reinstalled on the

>> new

>> computer. I used it to go from my Win98SE computer to this Win XP

>> computer, and it sure saved me a lot of time. So, while it's not 100%

>> idyllic, it works pretty well. But obviously the cleanest way is to do

>> a

>> completely new install.

>

>

>

> My personal experience with such programs has been considerably less

> than satisfactory, and I wouldn't trust any of them. But yes, it's a

> choice.

>

>

>> Ken Blake, MVP wrote:

>>> On Fri, 30 May 2008 17:43:48 -0500, Bob Wright

>>> <mmpdallas@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>>>

>>>> Is it possible to transfer programs from my old XP computer to a new

>>>> box

>>>> also running Windows XP?

>>>

>>>

>>> In general, no. It is almost never possible to transfer programs.

>>> Programs consist of a lot more than just the files you can easily see.

>>> They also have many associated files and entries within \windows, in

>>> the registry and elsewhere. Without all of this they won't work, and

>>> there's no ready way to find a transfer all of it. There is an

>>> occasional exception to this, but it's rare enough that you can ignore

>>> it.

>>>

>>> The way to move a program from one computer to another is to reinstall

>>> it on the new computer, from the original media.

>>>

>>>

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>>> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

>>> Please Reply to the Newsgroup

>>

>

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