Hi,
IMO, before to format, save your My documents files ( it's another name
under Vista, the file containing all your personnal documents), save
your bookmarks ( IE or Firefox), save your Outlook settings (address
book contacts, settings accounts) Emails as well if needed, but they are
on ISP's server.
Save the other application files such as AB, into c:\Program Files. Your
formulas, your databases, etc. are there.
Then format the disk, and start from scratch, install vista. Don't
forget the drivers.
Install all your applications. Printer and gadgets...
Restore your My documents, and AB formulas, AB databases.
You can do a todolist of the actions before to start. You update this
document as and when you did it.
Next install you update your technical notes, the order to proceed, the
things forgotten. It's a good way to never miss a step.
When everything is running fine for a while, you know what is worth to
backup from time to time. :)
Best regards
Le 07/09/2010 00:44, Anthony Faragasso a écrit :
I need to re-install windows Vista to correct several issues I am
having...
I purchased an external Hard drive...How do I move all programs and
files to the external hard drive and then move
them back to the computers internal hard drive after re-installing the
operating system ?
I do not think just backing up the internal hard drive will preserve
all programs...some programs I do not
have disks for...
Help...
thank you
Anthony
