transfer programs from old to new HD

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Hi,

I have a new computer and want to use the programs (like office) installed on a hard disk that I recovered from an older PC.
The new PC has windows XP installed on drive C: (the old drive also)
When I want to start my old office programs on drive D: I get errors.
I suppose I have to 'transfer'/register by some means the programs on drive D: (how??) or do I have to re-install all of it?

Thanks,

Eric
 
Thats a problem even though XCOPY in xp will transfer all data,one hd
to another,the fact its a new computer,motherboard,bios,etc.the hd should be
formated and installed per computer.Why not just reinstall certain programs,one
utility will work in this case,file transfer wizard.Set old computer as old,transfer
data to a folder that you create,when thru transfer to a cd.System file settings and
all youre data gets transfered.
 
Eric27 said:
Hi,

I have a new computer and want to use the programs (like office) installed
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on a hard disk that I recovered from an older PC.
The new PC has windows XP installed on drive C: (the old drive also)
When I want to start my old office programs on drive D: I get errors.
I suppose I have to 'transfer'/register by some means the programs on
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drive D: (how??) or do I have to re-install all of it?
Thanks,

Eric
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The only way programs will work is if you install them.
 
May be true for some windows programs
usually not true for many of my older DOS programs.
I have over 200 dos programs i moved successfully.

I have moved ACDsee, Forte Agent and several other windows programs
succesfully.

tho some will not move.
I look at the instal log.... If stuff is moved to other that the
install directory I select, I copy the stuff to the same palce on the
new disk. About 85% effective.

SOmetimes I change the registry entries, if listed in the logfile.

Hemlock

The logfile is often used in the uninstall process.
 
hey Andrew, most old computers don't have a cd burner and the new computers seldom come with floppy drives, so using XP file transfer program doesn't work. (Wake up Microsoft). I'm in the same situation. Luckily I have an external Flash Card reader and USB ports on both computers. or you can buy an external 3.5 floppy on Ebay and transfer that way.

Sorry Eric, but I know of no easier way. and D.C. may be right. You can transfer files, but programs are a different matter. There should be a way to mount your old drive and run it as a slave and access it. Maybe it has to have a different name. 'D' is usually the CDRom.
 
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