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I have a Win 2k, SP4 computer. I plan to buy a new computer. The first
thing I would do is to run Partition Magic, and create partitions like I
have now, and rename the C: drive to something else (L:), and make the
new empty drive be C: bootable. Then using Ghost, recreate my present
system from the external hard drive. I should wind up with my present
Win 2k system, with the XP still there on a different drive.

Will this work, or should I get rid of the XP entirely?

I have to keep 2k, as I have various programs that would have to be
reinstalled. I do not see any pressing reason to upgrade to XP.

Thanks.
 
You're better of doing a clean install since almost none (if any at all) of
the hardware will line up with the new pc.

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|I have a Win 2k, SP4 computer. I plan to buy a new computer. The first
| thing I would do is to run Partition Magic, and create partitions like I
| have now, and rename the C: drive to something else (L:), and make the
| new empty drive be C: bootable. Then using Ghost, recreate my present
| system from the external hard drive. I should wind up with my present
| Win 2k system, with the XP still there on a different drive.
|
| Will this work, or should I get rid of the XP entirely?
|
| I have to keep 2k, as I have various programs that would have to be
| reinstalled. I do not see any pressing reason to upgrade to XP.
|
| Thanks.
|
|
 
From: "Sanford Aranoff" <[email protected]>

| I have a Win 2k, SP4 computer. I plan to buy a new computer. The first
| thing I would do is to run Partition Magic, and create partitions like I
| have now, and rename the C: drive to something else (L:), and make the
| new empty drive be C: bootable. Then using Ghost, recreate my present
| system from the external hard drive. I should wind up with my present
| Win 2k system, with the XP still there on a different drive.
|
| Will this work, or should I get rid of the XP entirely?
|
| I have to keep 2k, as I have various programs that would have to be
| reinstalled. I do not see any pressing reason to upgrade to XP.
|
| Thanks.
|

Nope.
 
I do not plan to get any new hardware. Are you saying things like the CD drive
and such will not work?
 
Things like the drive controller, mobo chipset.

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
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|I do not plan to get any new hardware. Are you saying things like the CD
drive
| and such will not work?
 
Okay, let's say I buy a new computer with XP installed.

I now wish to add my software. Is it possible to export the registry from the
old system (those parts relevant to the various software programs I want),
import this to the new registry, and then add the files?

Or do I have to go through the entire process of reinstalling all the software?
 
It *might* be possible; but never recommended to try something like that.
You'll need to get in touch with the application developer for a complete
list of the keys and files that will manually need to be registered. Always
best to use the application's install routine.

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
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:
| Okay, let's say I buy a new computer with XP installed.
|
| I now wish to add my software. Is it possible to export the registry from
the
| old system (those parts relevant to the various software programs I want),
| import this to the new registry, and then add the files?
|
| Or do I have to go through the entire process of reinstalling all the
software?
 
Reinstall software, dont try getting around this it will only cause grief!


Sanford Aranoff said:
Okay, let's say I buy a new computer with XP installed.

I now wish to add my software. Is it possible to export the registry from the
old system (those parts relevant to the various software programs I want),
import this to the new registry, and then add the files?

Or do I have to go through the entire process of reinstalling all the software?

Dave said:
You're better of doing a clean install since almost none (if any at all) of
the hardware will line up with the new pc.

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
|I have a Win 2k, SP4 computer. I plan to buy a new computer. The first
| thing I would do is to run Partition Magic, and create partitions like I
| have now, and rename the C: drive to something else (L:), and make the
| new empty drive be C: bootable. Then using Ghost, recreate my present
| system from the external hard drive. I should wind up with my present
| Win 2k system, with the XP still there on a different drive.
|
| Will this work, or should I get rid of the XP entirely?
|
| I have to keep 2k, as I have various programs that would have to be
| reinstalled. I do not see any pressing reason to upgrade to XP.
|
| Thanks.
|
|
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In Sanford Aranoff <[email protected]> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
I have a Win 2k, SP4 computer. I plan to buy a new computer. The first
thing I would do is to run Partition Magic, and create partitions
like I have now, and rename the C: drive to something else (L:), and
make the new empty drive be C: bootable. Then using Ghost, recreate
my present system from the external hard drive. I should wind up with
my present Win 2k system, with the XP still there on a different
drive.

Will this work, or should I get rid of the XP entirely?

I have to keep 2k, as I have various programs that would have to be
reinstalled. I do not see any pressing reason to upgrade to XP.

Thanks.
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In addition to all the other posts XP is capable of running all your 2k
software I'd imagine. If nothing else I'd try it and see. Installing 2k
first and then XP onto another partition will enable you to have a dual boot
system the easiest way, and as you've been told already it's best to do a
clean re-installation. I don't know of any application that can be run on 2k
and not on XP though there's likely one or two odd-ball applications out
there so I won't say that there isn't any. As for a pressing reason to
upgrade to XP there's additional features, security, and better usage of
resources that comes with the upgrade to the newer OS. (The last one is just
what they tell me, I can't really say either way but I know - for instance -
that it will start faster than 2k would for instance.)

Either way, to keep things simple, if you're in any doubt the first thing
I'd do is install 2k on there and do your partitioning. I'd then install XP
as a dual boot option onto another partition. From there I'd give XP one to
three months of your time (the whole time keeping in mind how long it took
you to become as familiar with 2k as you are now) to adjust to it and to
make sure that all of your applications work without a problem. You might
find then that you like XP just fine and that you want to keep it and you'll
then edit your boot.ini file and remove the 2k partition entirely. You never
know, it could happen.

A person I speak to often and visit with often has been going through the
change to XP from 2k. So far they like it but they've opted to make the
whole thing look like 2k by disabling the themes and using the classic
themes and start menu. That might be something you're interested in doing so
that it seems more familiar but really the two operating systems are very
much alike and the upgrade is worth it in most cases and more so in your
case seeing as you're already paying for the upgrade.

Galen
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with which he prefaced it, was, if you will believe me, Watson, the
very first thing which ever made me feel that a profession might be
made out of what had up to that time been the merest hobby."

Sherlock Holmes
 
What you propose would work, but would be a serious hassle because you'd
still have to fiddle with the boot.ini to get everything working correctly.
 
Sanford Aranoff said:
I have a Win 2k, SP4 computer. I plan to buy a new computer. The first
thing I would do is to run Partition Magic, and create partitions like I
have now, and rename the C: drive to something else (L:), and make the
new empty drive be C: bootable. Then using Ghost, recreate my present
system from the external hard drive. I should wind up with my present
Win 2k system, with the XP still there on a different drive.

Will this work, or should I get rid of the XP entirely?

I have to keep 2k, as I have various programs that would have to be
reinstalled. I do not see any pressing reason to upgrade to XP.

Thanks.
Click to expand...

Hi Sanford,


Your new computer will have vastly different hardware than your current one,
so the HAL will need to be completely redone. If you don't need XP, and with
Longhorn coming next year I don't see any advantage to upgrading to XP in
the interim, here's what you can do. It's worked for me many many times.
You'll need a Windows 2K CD slipstreamed with the Service Pak level of your
current O/S, there are plenty of web sites with complete instructions on how
to create such a CD.

Before you begin, make sure you collect all the Win2K drivers necessary for
your new hardware. Sometimes the process ends right here as you may find
that some piece of hardware on your new computer doesn't even have Win2K
drivers. Dell boxex are infamous for this.

Ghost your current HD for later restore to your current machine.
With Windows running, insert your Win2K "Slipstreamed" CD.
Choose to "Upgrade" your current installation.
When the machine starts to reboot, power it down.
Remove the hard disk and install it in your new computer.
Ghost your old hard disk to your new one, expanding partitions as you
choose.
Remove the old hard disk from the new computer.
Boot the new computer.
Folow the on-screen instructions and install new drivers as necessary.
Voila! Your new computer is up and running with all your apps and
customizations.

Put the hard disk back in your old computer.
Restore the original Ghost image.
Voila! Your old computer is back just as it was.
 
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