DevilsPGD wrote:
> 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.
>
Well, I haven't seen any programs written for a 32-bit Windows operating
system that will transfer. There's just too much stuff in the Registry.
If you have, please do tell us which ones will do this and maybe that
will help the OP.
Malke
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