dual hard drives - OS can't open from slave drive

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I've got my old hard drive installed as a second hard drive on a new
computer. When I try to open applications on the old drive, I get the
message:

The operating system is not presently configured to run this application.

What do I need to change so that the OS can see programs on the second drive?

Thanks all!
 
txtechwriter1 said:
I've got my old hard drive installed as a second hard drive on a new
computer. When I try to open applications on the old drive, I get the
message:

The operating system is not presently configured to run this
application.

What do I need to change so that the OS can see programs on the
second drive?

Thanks all!
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You can't just move a HDD and expect to run programs from it. You need to
re-install the programs on the new machine. That's because most modern
programs add entries to the registry on installation.
 
im no expert but i cant see how this would work, the programs are intergrated
into the operating system so unless you are booting up the pc from the second
hard drive then it wont recognize the programs that are on there, its a bit
like a friend of mine who thought that if he copied all the files (from
program files folder) that related to a program onto a cdr he could then
install it on another pc, the programs distribute files all over the pc, i
would sugget that if you have the original discs or downloadsthen the best
thing to do would be to format the old drive and put the programs onto your
existing drive, you can then use the old drive for things like back-ups or
music/video, this i waht i do, hope this helps but im sure someone with more
knowledege than me will answer too ;-) pete
 
txtechwriter1 said:
I've got my old hard drive installed as a second hard drive on a new
computer. When I try to open applications on the old drive, I get the
message:

The operating system is not presently configured to run this application.

What do I need to change so that the OS can see programs on the second drive?
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If they have not been reinstalled under the new Windows partition then
do so, as they will not have any necessary registry entries, application
paths etc set.
 
I suspected that I'd have to reinstall everything, but was hoping for a
procedure less time-consuming.

So the only problem now is Outlook. Since I can't open it, I can't export
all my mail, contacts, folders, and so on. I don't have a recent backup .PST
file to move. Any suggestions?

Thanks all!
 
txtechwriter1 said:
I suspected that I'd have to reinstall everything, but was hoping for a
procedure less time-consuming.

So the only problem now is Outlook. Since I can't open it, I can't export
all my mail, contacts, folders, and so on. I don't have a recent backup ..PST
file to move. Any suggestions?

Thanks all!
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This is really an Outlook question, best asked in an Outlook
newsgroup, but the brief answer is:
- Install Outlook
- Copy your old Outlook data store over the top of the new
Outlook data store.
You can now see your old messages.

Your question implies that you don't believe in backing
up your Outlook data store. Sooner or later you will change
your mind. The transition is usually most unpleasant.
 
Pegasus said:
- Copy your old Outlook data store over the top of the new
Outlook data store.
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No no NO!

That's the easiest way to corrupt both pst files.
Paste the old pst file somewhere else on the HDD and in Outlook go to
File-Open Outlook Data file and navigate to the old file.

HTH :-)
 
txtechwriter1 said:
I suspected that I'd have to reinstall everything, but was hoping for
a procedure less time-consuming.

So the only problem now is Outlook. Since I can't open it, I can't
export all my mail, contacts, folders, and so on. I don't have a
recent backup .PST file to move. Any suggestions?

Thanks all!
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In Outlook, go to File-Open Outlook Data File and navigate to where your pst
file is on the old drive. Then just drag all the data into your new pst
file.

HTH
 
Thanks to everyone! I didn't know that Outlook created that data store in a
hidden directory. I was able to import it into the new installation with very
few problems. And I've learned a good lesson about more frequent backups!
 
Know this isn't a Outlook/Office group but there's even a better backup
method. There's an Outlook add-on that will allow you to backup as often as
everyday to a location of your choice automatically, and doesn't have to be
hidden. That second hard drive would be optimal.
 
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