+1 And as Mike has sort-of suggested, go 64-bit on the new machine.
If you must keep the old system around, do so in XP Mode on your shiny new 64-bit system. Like many have said, there are actually very few application settings I need to keep when I migrate machines, and I usually export those parts of the registry in advance (like my TextPad settings). Having the old system virtualized makes everything less stressful. -ASB: http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker On Mon, Mar 1, 2010 at 8:54 AM, Martin Blackstone <[email protected]>wrote: > Here is what I do. > > 1) Make a list of all the apps you need to install. > > 2) Keep all those apps on a hard drive somewhere. External is good. > Toss your CD’s. J > > 3) Image your old computer so you have a copy of your old data and > settings you can get at. Acronis is good for this because it will let you > open the image and grab individual files. > > 4) Install Windows, configure, etc. > > 5) Install those apps. > > 6) Finish setting up the computer. > > > > I can usually do all that in a couple of hours max. > > > > *From:* John Aldrich [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Monday, March 01, 2010 5:41 AM > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: MOVING TO NEW COMPUTER > > > > No. Some stuff might work, but the vast majority will need to be > reinstalled. However, the Wizard that comes with Windows **might** be > able to move the installed programs to the new computer. I have never tried > it myself, preferring to do a fresh install of all programs. > > > > [image: John-Aldrich][image: Tile-Tools] > > > > *From:* Murray Freeman [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Friday, February 26, 2010 5:02 PM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* MOVING TO NEW COMPUTER > > > > I'm well aware that if I purchase a new computer, it most likely will come > with Windows 7 installed. I would like to be able to easily and quickly > retain all my existing files and programs, and I know that I can't just move > my old hard disk drive into the new machine and make it drive 0 and be up > and running without some work. So, I'm thinking about just adding my old > drive as drive "D" on the new machine and running the old programs off of > that drive. I can always move files and non-program stuff to the new drive, > or to a 2nd partition on the new drive but to reinstall my old programs will > be a pain. Will my approach work? Also, if I choose to get a laptop to > replace my old desktop, since I won't be able to install my old hard drive > from my old desktop computer, can I just partition the drive and then do an > image copy to the 2nd partition without any real issues? > > > > *Murray* > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
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