Comments on: How to easily install essential applications on a new Windows 7 computer http://blog.bradgrier.com/2009/11/09/how-to-easily-install-essential-applications-on-a-new-windows-7-computer/ Lifestyle Technology In Plain English Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:46:14 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Brad Grier http://blog.bradgrier.com/2009/11/09/how-to-easily-install-essential-applications-on-a-new-windows-7-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-2073 Brad Grier Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:18:39 +0000 http://blog.bradgrier.com/?p=977#comment-2073 Hi Steve, thanks for stopping by. Short answer, not likely, you'll need your install discs. The problem is that when you install software, small files that help the operating system and application run properly are stored everywhere, not all in the same place. Also, settings are made in Windows Registry that could be specific to your computer hardware and operating system. Different settings would be needed on the new system. There are 'data/application transfer' applications out there, but I've not used them and have heard that they don't always work as expected. Your best bet is to dig out the installation CDs, or better yet, upgrade to the newer version of software that's designed for Windows 7 -- after all, XP is 2 generations old. Good luck! Hi Steve, thanks for stopping by.

Short answer, not likely, you’ll need your install discs.

The problem is that when you install software, small files that help the operating system and application run properly are stored everywhere, not all in the same place.

Also, settings are made in Windows Registry that could be specific to your computer hardware and operating system. Different settings would be needed on the new system.

There are ‘data/application transfer’ applications out there, but I’ve not used them and have heard that they don’t always work as expected. Your best bet is to dig out the installation CDs, or better yet, upgrade to the newer version of software that’s designed for Windows 7 — after all, XP is 2 generations old.

Good luck!

]]> By: steve http://blog.bradgrier.com/2009/11/09/how-to-easily-install-essential-applications-on-a-new-windows-7-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-2071 steve Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:12:05 +0000 http://blog.bradgrier.com/?p=977#comment-2071 I want to but a new dell w/windows 7 but I dont want to have to purchase Illustrator and Photoshop and office and all the assortive applications I have again. I am not a good saver and lost most of the install CD's. How to I transfer these to my new system and will they run. Currently running XP. Can I save any of this to memory stick or run a usb cable? Thanks I want to but a new dell w/windows 7 but I dont want to have to purchase Illustrator and Photoshop and office and all the assortive applications I have again. I am not a good saver and lost most of the install CD’s. How to I transfer these to my new system and will they run. Currently running XP.

Can I save any of this to memory stick or run a usb cable?

Thanks

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