On 3/10/2011 1:43 PM, Jeff Johnson wrote: > > On 03/10/2011 11:25 AM, MB Software Solutions, LLC wrote: >> On 3/10/2011 1:19 PM, Jeff Johnson wrote: >>> I had a request from a PC guy. He said that he is getting a lot of >>> requests to transfer programs from older computers to new computers, >>> like XP to Windows7. The program will work fine on Windows7 and they >>> have the keys and all that, but no installation disks and they are not >>> available for download or the company is no longer in business. >>> >>> The question is, is there a way to transfer a program and its >>> appropriate registry data from one computer to another? There are some >>> that say they do it, but are not reliable. >> >> I know there's some programs that help migrate from one PC to another >> (although I've not used them). >> >> Don't you long for the days when everything was in a configuration file >> AND THE REGISTRY DIDN'T EXIST?!?! >> > Those days are back for me. I'm down to five Windows programs and all > of the rest are in Ubuntu. Quickbooks, VFP, ATX Tax Software and IE to > log into corporate networks, and remote access programs that will soon > provide Linux support. Life is good. This request is for a customer.
So Linux using config files the same old way...and no registry? -- Mike Babcock, MCP MB Software Solutions, LLC President, Chief Software Architect http://mbsoftwaresolutions.com http://fabmate.com http://twitter.com/mbabcock16 _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
