Replacing hard drive

[Guest]

I have to replace an intermittent hard drive. I have transferred as many files as I can using back up and Nero Back up. Windows XP does not recognize some of the programs being installed. I have an OEM copy of MS OFFICE that I am trying to transfer. I have lost the disk that came with the computer and Dell is going to charge their full retail price for a replacement.

How do I get the XP to recognize the MS OFFICE? Do I copy registry files?

 

[neil]

Don't think you can, you need to install office off an installation CD.

Neil

I have to replace an intermittent hard drive. I have transferred as many

files as I can using back up and Nero Back up. Windows XP does not recognize
some of the programs being installed. I have an OEM copy of MS OFFICE that I
am trying to transfer. I have lost the disk that came with the computer and
Dell is going to charge their full retail price for a replacement.

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

You will need a CD.
The application needs to be installed, simply copying the files and a
few registry entries will not do it.

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I have to replace an intermittent hard drive. I have transferred as

many files as I can using back up and Nero Back up. Windows XP does
not recognize some of the programs being installed. I have an OEM copy
of MS OFFICE that I am trying to transfer. I have lost the disk that
came with the computer and Dell is going to charge their full retail
price for a replacement.

How do I get the XP to recognize the MS OFFICE? Do I copy registry

files?