Using transfer wizard for old XP install to new ?

[bill]

I had a continuous reboot problem I couldn't recover
with the XP repair console or the repair option from install
on the XP CD so I had to do a new clean install.

I made a backup of the old XP installation (the whole partition)
and the registry in .reg format.

Can I use the backup to recover my OE mail, addresses &
IE bookmarks, settings ? I also had a few major pieces of software
like Office, Corel, Nero, etc.

How about using the trasfer wizard to migrate apps from the backup
installation to the new one ?

Thanks for any help,

Bill

 

[Thorsten Matzner]

I had a continuous reboot problem I couldn't recover
with the XP repair console or the repair option from install
on the XP CD so I had to do a new clean install.

I made a backup of the old XP installation (the whole partition)
and the registry in .reg format.

Can I use the backup to recover my OE mail, addresses &
IE bookmarks, settings ? I also had a few major pieces of software
like Office, Corel, Nero, etc.

See "OLEXP: How to Back Up and Recover Outlook Express Data"
(http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=270670).
Bookmarks for the IE are saved in the C:\DOCUMENTS AND
SETTINGS\{username}\FAVORITES folder. If you still can access the old
folder you can simply copy over the data.
Software has to be reinstalled in the new Windows installation.

 

[bill]

Thanks Thorsten.

I'll have to think about if I really want
to have to go through all this again.

An Apple MAC is looking real good right now.

Regards,

Bill

 

[Thorsten Matzner]

Thanks Thorsten.

You are welcome.