Re: How do I move programs from old machine to new

Thanks, Will try it

"Armin" wrote:

>
> Armin wrote:
> > Rick Christenson wrote:
> > > I'm back next day, I have old programs that I got to work-run on
> > old XP
> > > machine, these programs are on 3.5" floppies and the install disk
> > have
> > > crashed & died with age, but programs are still up and running on
> old
> > system.
> > > So I cant reinstall, need to find a way to move programs to new
> > machine
> > > before old machine dies also. Not trying to be stubborn, but stuck
> > and
> > > looking for a fix for this situation
> > >
> >
> > Rick,
> > The following has worked for me... YMMV.
> >
> > Get a disk cloning program such as Ghost or True Image (Acronis).
> > Install the old drive in the new machine. Boot from the Ghost/True
> > Image Boot CD and clone the old drive on to your new drive. Remove
> the
> > old drive and boot the new computer from the new hard drive you just
> > cloned. It will find the new hardware and load the appropriate
> driver,
> > etc. Should it fail to boot, then boot from the WinXP install CD and
> do
> > a repair install.
> >
> > As I said, this method has worked for me on numerous occasions and
> > leaves all apps and data intact.
> >
> > Armin
>
> PS- Keep in mind that when you clone the old drive to the new drive,
> all data currently on the new drive will be replaced and therefore
> lost... so if you have any NEW data on the new drive, back it up prior
> to cloning.
>
> A.
>
>
.

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  • Re: How do I move programs from old machine to new
    ... Armin wrote: ... > Rick Christenson wrote: ... > Install the old drive in the new machine. ... Boot from the Ghost/True ...
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  • Re: How do I move programs from old machine to new
    ... Rick Christenson wrote: ... Get a disk cloning program such as Ghost or True Image. ... Install the old drive in the new machine. ... Image Boot CD and clone the old drive on to your new drive. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
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