How do I move all programs from my Windows 98 PC?

[Michael T]

A dear friend just purchased a new computer running Windows XP for his
business.

As an experienced software engineer he asked me to help him 'everything'
from his old computer running Windows 98.

Unfortunately he does not have all of his installation CD-ROMs.

So is it correct to assume that going to Start > All Programs > Accessories

System Tools > Files and Settings Transfer Wizard is of little help. It is

my understanding that this is used primarily (if not exclusively) for
transferring settings/data for Windows applications only like IE, OE and
perhaps Word & Excel.

So I have to wonder how do I transfer non-Windows applications (including
Registry settings)?

Aren't there some kind of programs out there for 'ghosting' the hard drive
from one PC to another?

If so, will they work for the scenario I have just described? And if they
do, is there a problem if the NEW hard drive is partitioned for ONE drive
only (i.e. drive C?

Thank you for your time.

Michael T.

 

[Jerry]

There is a software program called Ghost. Do a Google search.

 

[Michael T]

There is a software program called Ghost. Do a Google search.

Thanks Jerry, but that is the program I alluded to in my original posting.
Perhaps I wasn't clear as one of my main questions is WILL THIS TYPE OF
PROGRAM WORK?

Perhaps NOT, as I just received this e-mail. Or at least it should be used
with extreme caution as it pertains to hardware settings and registry
settings for all programs being copied - especially the non-Microsoft
applications.

 

[joust in jest]

Answered in your post in newusers.