Transferring files to a new computer

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James said:
Not really, you could have an application hive that stores all that and
gets loaded dynamically. Windows already has something similar with the
user entries.
The only real issue would be OS compatibility. You can't guarantee the
new OS can support the old API interfaces; and that the applications
could support the new OS items, such as file security, etc. This is
bound to cause problems eventually.

James
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In other words ONLY by changing the current method of maintaining that
information. So there is U3 and INI files already.
 
Bob said:
In other words ONLY by changing the current method of maintaining that
information. So there is U3 and INI files already.
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Yes, but Windows has gotten to dislike INI files and the like for
supporting the registry. Windows 3.11 and Windows 95 used INI files
heavily. Windows 98 supported registry and after Windows Vista supports
some of the registry hives... maybe Windows XYZ will have the support
for dynamic application (install/uninstall on use) when needed. Could
save a lot of DISK space by allowing the OS to uninstall an application
automatically that wasn't used often and later be able to re-install
when the use arose again.

James
 
James said:
Yes, but Windows has gotten to dislike INI files and the like for
supporting the registry. Windows 3.11 and Windows 95 used INI files
heavily. Windows 98 supported registry and after Windows Vista supports
some of the registry hives... maybe Windows XYZ will have the support
for dynamic application (install/uninstall on use) when needed. Could
save a lot of DISK space by allowing the OS to uninstall an application
automatically that wasn't used often and later be able to re-install
when the use arose again.

James
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We already have terabyte drives and where/what exactly are you going to
"re-install" from? Sounds a lot like the "great idea for a RAM drive".
Whole lot of monkey motion for a net loss of resources.
 
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