How to transfer programs

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After much effort, I have finally transferred my files to my new
computer--all 82GB worth. Also transferred were my bookmarks. I was
surprised to see that my programs were NOT transferred, nor was any comment
made by the Wizard as to why. These programs are the lifeblood of the
computer. Some of them can simply be downloaded fresh; others were paid
for, and I don't particularly want to buy them again.

What is the normal procedure from installing existing programs on a new
computer?

Thanks,

Norm Strong
 
you have to reinstall the programs

find the original downloads or redownload and use the product keys that you
got when you
bought the product
 
John said:
you have to reinstall the programs

find the original downloads or redownload and use the product keys that you
got when you
bought the product
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Yep. It's that simple.


I've /occasionally/ bought software over the internet. And you can bet
that I've carefully created triplicate backup CDs and stored my
registration codes. For other commercial software, I just reinstall from CD.

For freeware, which I can much more cavalier about, I keep in a
directory which I back up to CD every month.

So from my point of view, reformatting the hard drive causes no
consternation, and I tend to welcome it as a way of purging my computer
of old cruft.

I also have a spare second-hand computer on which I've installed Linux
with Samba, and a bunch of other geeky stuff. Every (OK /most/) nights
I'll get robocopy to copy my work files to the Linux box. Every week I
backup my work data, and every month I backup slower-changing stuff to CD.

Most people really don't think about their data. They may have photos
that they really really don't want to loose, or they may have their
internet configuration set up, but haven't written down all the relevant
details. It can only end in tears.
 
After much effort, I have finally transferred my files to my new
computer--all 82GB worth. Also transferred were my bookmarks. I was
surprised to see that my programs were NOT transferred, nor was any
comment made by the Wizard as to why. These programs are the
lifeblood of the computer. Some of them can simply be downloaded
fresh; others were paid for, and I don't particularly want to buy
them again.
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What "wizard"?
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What is the normal procedure from installing existing programs on a
new computer?
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Normal? Don't know. Easy...

1. Remove old drive from old computer

2. Remove new drive from new computer

3. Put old drive in new computer as master on channel 1

4. Put new drive back in new computer as slave on channel 1 or master on
channel 2. Make sure it is bootable, make sure all are jumpered correctly

5. Boot

6. Copy C: (old drive) to D: (new drive)

7. Shut down, take out drives, put new drive back in new computer as master
on channel 1 rejumpering as needed. Do as you will with old drive.


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dadiOH said:
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Normal? Don't know. Easy...

1. Remove old drive from old computer

2. Remove new drive from new computer

3. Put old drive in new computer as master on channel 1

4. Put new drive back in new computer as slave on channel 1 or master
on channel 2. Make sure it is bootable, make sure all are jumpered
correctly

5. Boot

6. Copy C: (old drive) to D: (new drive)

7. Shut down, take out drives, put new drive back in new computer as
master on channel 1 rejumpering as needed. Do as you will with old
drive.
Click to expand...

That gives you a clone of your old C: drive. You may (probably will) have
to install drivers for new/different cards including the mobo. If you have
or can obtain same, all is well. If not then you'll need to keep the new
computer as is and reinstall the programs that the freakin' "wizard" didn't
copy over.

--

dadiOH
____________________________

dadiOH's dandies v3.06...
....a help file of info about MP3s, recording from
LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that.
Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico
 
Mark Carter said:
Yep. It's that simple.
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I wish it was. I have involuntarily had to adjust my computer for varieous
reasons a number of times. The copy protection in microsoft would like to
say that I have changed my computer too much. I had also bought, over the
internet a scrabble program, a boggle program a monopoly program and a poker
program. All their copy protections said I had to re-apply for a renewals
over the internet because my computer had chnaged too much.
Some of the programs had three free renewals and some had five. I certainly
have exceeded three renewals but the companies appear to have had the good
sense to continue renewing my paid for programs for free. For some other
programs I had to request new keys by emailing the authors.

Yep I wish it was that simple!
 
Dave, there is a solution to all these problems.. let me explain...

there are programs that make IMAGES of your hard disks and you can save them
to a CDROM
or DVD disk... (or another hard disk).

What this does is that it copies everything on your disk EXACTLY as it is.
So this is the steps one person should follow:

1) Format and install XP and all the programs you want, so that your system
is as you like it.
2) After this first installation make an IMAGE and save it to CD, or DVD.

after some time, you might need to format again, because of a problem,
virus, etc.
you wont have to install every thing again.. all you have to do is RESTORE
the IMAGE.

That way in 15 mins you will have your system back to the state it was when
you made the image!

and all you might have to do is install updates etc, to bring it to date.

This is the method I have used, and I tell you, it has saved me from
frustration etc.

Although this is not freeware and the netcops may complain, I think I should
tell you
what application I use so you can do your own research.

ACRONIS TRUE IMAGE 9.0


Hope this information helps, let me know!

- Ken
 
Lol.. one moment to add something so I wont be clobbered...

You dont have to FORMAT if your computer is good as it is now..

go ahead and make the image of how it is now....

I said format in case it was an old installation.. you wouldnt want to IMAGE
that
because of all the trash ...
 
dave said:
I wish it was. I have involuntarily had to adjust my computer for varieous
reasons a number of times. The copy protection in microsoft would like to
say that I have changed my computer too much.
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AH. In that case I retract my assertion of simplicity.

That sucks big-time. In fact that's the primary reason why, although I
have a fully kosher version of XP, I tend to use "XP Special Edition"
*cough* *cough*.

I hadn't realised that your software uses the special hardware tie-in.

Of course, with WGA on the horizon, things are only going to get more
frustrating for users. It almost seems like a tactic: jerk legitimate
users around and see if you can get them to pay twice for the same software.

Too bad we don't just all switch to Linux.
 
Mark said:
AH. In that case I retract my assertion of simplicity.

That sucks big-time. In fact that's the primary reason why, although I
have a fully kosher version of XP, I tend to use "XP Special Edition"
*cough* *cough*.
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Yea, this is why I'm sticking to win2k to the bitter end. No
h/w-checking elements.
Too bad we don't just all switch to Linux.
Click to expand...

One day perhaps, one day...

-Craig
 
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