Transferring programs from old laptop to new laptop

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Donal Fitterer

I am to receive a new laptop from my company soon. What is the best (defined
as fastest and most thorough) way to transfer all my programs and data to
the new laptop? I have lots of programs that I would rather not have to
re-install. The one caveat is I am upgrading all my office programs with the
new computer. Would it make sense to use a program like True Image from
Acronis, Inc. to create an image of my current hard drive?

Thanks,

Don Fitterer
 
Donal Fitterer said:
I am to receive a new laptop from my company soon. What is the best (defined
as fastest and most thorough) way to transfer all my programs and data to
the new laptop? I have lots of programs that I would rather not have to
re-install. The one caveat is I am upgrading all my office programs with the
new computer. Would it make sense to use a program like True Image from
Acronis, Inc. to create an image of my current hard drive?
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This may help: How to Move a Windows XP Installation to Different
Hardware" (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314070).
 
Like previously mentioned you can use the File and Settings Transfer Wizard
to move your settings and data files but any programs will have to be
reinstalled.
 
I didn't mention the programs as they are ridiculously easy to load on to a CD for future reinstalls. right click and then click send to and then your cd drive. Oops too easy eh?
 
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