It doesn't transfer stuff over from the old OS to the new one; typically, it
is used to transfer programs and data.
----- Original Message -----
From: "net bat66" <netba...@gmail.com>
To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 05, 2017 12:30 PM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] new computer or not
this is not a good idea. any corrupted drivers and settings would be
transfered over to the new computer. and if you have a virus this would be
transfered over too.
-----Original Message-----
From: Steve
Sent: Sunday, November 05, 2017 9:22 AM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] new computer or not
You could use a program like Laplink PcMover to migrate a lot of stuff
from
your old pc to a new one; it will transfer all your data and many
different
programs. Some programs, like Microsoft Office, may transfer but you'd
only
need to enter the activation number or product key.
Supposedly, if you do an in-place upgrade, which is the procedure you are
proposing, theoretically, you won't lose your data or programs. But,
you'd
need to have a backup, because, there's no guaranty when you do that
in-place upgrade.
But, I would think that you would be confront the same difficulty you
currently have, because an In-place repair will probably only use stock
network drivers, and you're saying the network driver for your card is no
longer available.
If you want to use your same programs and pc, you might consider a
usb-to-ethernet adapter.
Steve
Lansing, MI
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lenny McHugh" <lennymch...@comcast.net>
To: "JFW List" <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2017 3:44 PM
Subject: [JAWS-Users] new computer or not
First I really do not want to purchase a new machine at this time. The
problem that I have with my network drivers microsoft can not correct. The
computer is a 2009 machine running win 7 32 bit. The corrupted driver can
not be updated or reinstalled. the manufacturer no longer has a 32 bit
driver on their web site. One thing that I am not sure of is if I could
use
my origional 32 bit windows install to run a repair and keep all of my
files
and programs. If that would work I would go that way. Microsoft is willing
to create a product key and download the 64 bit os and install it on my
machine.I hate to go through the work to reinstall programs and try to
recover product keys and all emails on the new os. Now for me it would be
the same amount of work if I purchased a new desktop.
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