Windows 98 to XP home

[Pete]

Hi

I just installed Windows XP home edition on my computor
that had Windows 98 on it. Now, when I go to start and
programs none of installed programs are shown. If I go
into Windows Explorer they are still all there. Even if I
try to click on a application file to start a program I
get a can not find .dll error. Please tell me I don't
have to re-install all of my programs..



Pete

 

[Tony Talmage]

Did you just transfer the program data files from a backup? Many programs
rely on files and registry entries that cannot be found in the actual
program folder, thus a straight transfer may affect the performance of any
given program. I'm sure you could do a web hunt for the missing .dll files,
but I would highly recommend reinstalling the programs so that any and all
necessary data would be installed in its proper place.

--
Tony Talmage
Web Developer
Graphic Education Corporation
http://www.graphiced.com
(888) 354-6600

 

[Guest]

Thanks For the info. Tony I was afraid you were going to
say that....

Pete