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In message <#jSgVs34HHA.2312@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl> Malke
<notreally@invalid.invalid> wrote:

>Parrot wrote:
>> The files I am trying to transfer are program application files which belong
>> in the Program Files directory. The installation programs for some of my
>> applications are lost or can't be found and I want to transfer the
>> applications to the Program Files directory without having to re-install them
>> thru Vista. I tried using the Transfer program from Vista but it gets hung
>> up and never does end. I am trying to mirror my new computer to my old one
>> but that looks almost impossible.
>
>I see. Unfortunately, you can't just transfer programs that way. You
>need to get the installation programs and install them on your new
>system. There isn't any way around this.

That all depends on how poorly written the app is. If the app is fully
self contained, or has a documented list of dependencies, it's fairly
trivial to move applications manually.

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