Re: upgrading to XP home from windows millenium

From: Kelly (kelly_at_mvps.org)
Date: 06/30/04 

Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 01:38:26 -0500

Checkpoint:

The values that are removed from the Run key are transferred to the
following registry key after an upgrade:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup\DisabledRunKeys

Each value that is under this key corresponds to a run item (program) that
had been disabled by Setup. The format for the values is the same as the
original values in the following registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

When you restore these values by using the Restore Startup Programs option,
they are moved from the registry value in DisabledRunKeys back to the Run
key.

To do so, go to Start/Run/Msconfig/Startup/Restore Startup Programs

Missing Data or Program Settings After Upgrade to Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q312942 

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"Al Smith" <invalid@address.com> wrote in message 
news:Q5tEc.66234$Np3.3146323@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
>> Hi,
>>
>> I upgraded from windows ME to XP Home when I did so some of my  programs 
>> were nolonger on my computer. Like my nero my burning program, power dvd, 
>> winamp, word etc. but my personal files are still there. I was just 
>> wondering if there was a reason for this? Is this like the normal thing 
>> that should happen?
>>
>> -Jason
>
> You probably just lost some shortcuts. The programs should still be there 
> (although they may not all work).

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