Norton SystemWorks 2005 does have Clean Sweep, but not the move or transport
wizards, which are the components which will move a program between
computers. These were discontinued with the 2002 version, and since I
haven't purchased Systemworks since then, I do not know if they have been put
back into Systemworks' newer versions.
This is true that Cleansweep needs to be running during installation of a
program for the most reliable operation of its components, however Cleansweep
does have the ability to analyze any application installed on a computer and
try and figure out where all the little bits and registry entries are. The
more complex the program being moved, the less likely it is that the transfer
will actually work, whether Cleansweep monitored the install or not. My
experinece is, in going from a Win98 computer to a Win2K Pro computer,
everything transfered and worked. In going from a Win2K Pro to a Win XP Pro
computer, the simple applications worked, but the newer applications lost
some important stuff (likely registry entries) and wouldn't run on the new
computer.
In case anyone cares, all the applications I transfered were programs I had
paid for, and I either no longer had the install disks, or I didn't want to
go through the hassle of doing the original install, then installing all the
various patches or updates, then getting all the custom options
re-established.
Also, to Mr. Urban, I meant to reply to the OP, but I must have had the
wrong line highlighted when I hit the reply button. Sorry
Buzz Doyle
PS - a post earlier today about the same subject mentioned software from a
company called AlohaBob call PC Relocator, which sounds like it does what
Cleansweep used to do.
