| Subject: moving programs |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.general |
| Date: 7/4/2008 12:18:00 PM |
| From: =?Utf-8?B?YmlsbHkgcHVuaw==?= [Email Address Protection] |
If I understand correctly, with the beta for WETC down I cannot move programs. How can I move my Print Artist program if I don't have the install disks? I have an external HD,so can I move it onto there and then load it via the external HD onto my Vista PC? |
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| Subject: Re: moving programs |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.general |
| Date: 7/4/2008 12:25:38 PM |
| From: Charlie Tame [Email Address Protection] |
billy punk wrote: > If I understand correctly, with the beta for WETC down I cannot move > programs. How can I move my Print Artist program if I don't have the install > disks? I have an external HD,so can I move it onto there and then load it via > the external HD onto my Vista PC? You can't usually move programs by copying because although you can copy the files you cannot copy the registry entries for them. Also, the installer for programs often has to make choices based on the machine it is being asked to install the software on, and may have to install suitable drivers etc. Only rarely do programs run "Standalone". |
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| Subject: Re: moving programs |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.general |
| Date: 7/4/2008 12:40:46 PM |
| From: "Colin Barnhorst" [Email Address Protection] |
"billy punk" <billypunk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:81AE0D95-3644-41C8-8807-C3E2CB4666DD@microsoft.com... > If I understand correctly, with the beta for WETC down I cannot move > programs. How can I move my Print Artist program if I don't have the > install > disks? I have an external HD,so can I move it onto there and then load it > via > the external HD onto my Vista PC? I recall reading a couple of posts a few weeks ago that there are consumer level third party programs that can migrate apps. I wish I could remember the context. Try googling. Also, someone may have a recommendation, particularly shareware. |
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| Subject: Re: moving programs |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.general |
| Date: 7/4/2008 1:15:08 PM |
| From: Nonny [Email Address Protection] |
billy punk <billypunk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: >If I understand correctly, with the beta for WETC down I cannot move >programs. How can I move my Print Artist program if I don't have the install >disks? I have an external HD,so can I move it onto there and then load it via >the external HD onto my Vista PC? Ain't cheap: $50 to download. http://www.laplink.com/pcmover |
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