Re: MOVING TO NEW COMPUTER

2010-03-01 Thread Andrew S. Baker
..@blueridgecarpet.com] > *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 **m

RE: MOVING TO NEW COMPUTER

2010-03-01 Thread Mike Hoffman
jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] Sent: 01 March 2010 14:03 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: MOVING TO NEW COMPUTER I think Carl had it right... LapLink, and you're probably right on that being ini files instead of reg entries... Still MUCH better to get a fresh install of the app. :) [cid:im

RE: MOVING TO NEW COMPUTER

2010-03-01 Thread John Aldrich
o: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: MOVING TO NEW COMPUTER Murray, you won't be able to run them off of D simply because the system won't know they're there in the registry, menus, etc. You'd actually probably end up wasting time over a fresh install getting them to wor

RE: MOVING TO NEW COMPUTER

2010-03-01 Thread Gary Whitten
ilto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 8:41 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 pr

RE: MOVING TO NEW COMPUTER

2010-03-01 Thread Carl Houseman
John-AldrichTile-Tools From: Murray Freeman [mailto:mfree...@alanet.org] 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

RE: MOVING TO NEW COMPUTER

2010-03-01 Thread Martin Blackstone
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

RE: MOVING TO NEW COMPUTER

2010-03-01 Thread John Aldrich
From: Murray Freeman [mailto:mfree...@alanet.org] 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 easil

R: MOVING TO NEW COMPUTER

2010-02-26 Thread HELP_PC
The best is to try a HIR restore from a software like Storagecraft GuidoElia HELPPC _ Da: Murray Freeman [mailto:mfree...@alanet.org] Inviato: venerdì 26 febbraio 2010 23.02 A: NT System Admin Issues Oggetto: MOVING TO NEW COMPUTER I'm well aware that if I purchase a new com

Re: MOVING TO NEW COMPUTER

2010-02-26 Thread Jon Harris
programs cause there >> will be reg entries referring to the C drive and support files such as dlls >> and such wont be in the right Windows folder. >> >> James >> >> - Original Message - >> *From:* Murray Freeman >> *To:* NT System Adm

RE: MOVING TO NEW COMPUTER

2010-02-26 Thread Sam Cayze
No guarantees though, that really depends on the hardware and disk interface. I've done it before, but it takes a little work customizing the Sysprep process. Sam From: Murray Freeman [mailto:mfree...@alanet.org] Sent: Friday, February 26, 2010 4:02 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Su

Re: MOVING TO NEW COMPUTER

2010-02-26 Thread Jon Harris
> > James > > - Original Message - > *From:* Murray Freeman > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Sent:* Friday, February 26, 2010 5:02 PM > *Subject:* MOVING TO NEW COMPUTER > > I'm well aware that if I purchase a new computer, it most likely will > come wi

Re: MOVING TO NEW COMPUTER

2010-02-26 Thread James Kerr
: Friday, February 26, 2010 5:02 PM 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 ju

Re: MOVING TO NEW COMPUTER

2010-02-26 Thread Jeff Bunting
I haven't tried this myself, but it occurred to me that you might be able to make an image of your existing disk (I'm assuming XP) and mount it on a VM in Win7. Perhaps someone else has tried and can say whether its either a great idea, or one that is only going to cause you pain. Jeff On Fri, F

Re: MOVING TO NEW COMPUTER

2010-02-26 Thread Steve Ens
migwiz.exe On Fri, Feb 26, 2010 at 2:02 PM, Murray Freeman wrote: > 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

Re: MOVING TO NEW COMPUTER

2010-02-26 Thread Kurt Buff
Take a look at http://laplink.com/ On Fri, Feb 26, 2010 at 14:02, Murray Freeman wrote: > 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 th

RE: MOVING TO NEW COMPUTER

2010-02-26 Thread David Lum
: and not D:. David Lum // SYSTEMS ENGINEER NORTHWEST EVALUATION ASSOCIATION (Desk) 971.222.1025 // (Cell) 503.267.9764 From: Murray Freeman [mailto:mfree...@alanet.org] Sent: Friday, February 26, 2010 2:02 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: MOVING TO NEW COMPUTER I'm well aware that if I

MOVING TO NEW COMPUTER

2010-02-26 Thread Murray Freeman
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 a