Well, one can always play it safe and do it the "right way" and a fresh
install, but I had SO much stuff on the other one, I figured it was worth a
try (using the latest version of Laplink PC Mover). What did I have to
lose? If it didn't work out, I'd do a fresh install. But so far, with
about 5 months in retrospect, it all seems pretty good.
That said, I do know there have been some cases where it (like most of these
programs - albeit there aren't all that many) have had some problems, for
some users (in reading the comments). Probably moreso with the older
versions of the program, and with special set ups. And I expect much
moreso with Vista, which is kind of new.
He could consider Laplink's PC Mover. That will migrate most of the
apps
and settings, although a few programs may need to be reinstalled on the
new
computer. I used it to go from my Win98SE computer to this Win XP
computer, and it sure saved me a lot of time. So, while it's not 100%
idyllic, it works pretty well. But obviously the cleanest way is to do
a
completely new install.
My personal experience with such programs has been considerably less
than satisfactory, and I wouldn't trust any of them. But yes, it's a
choice.