Saw the discussion of a couple days ago about transfering files from an
older Windows computer to a WinXP machine. I expect that it will transfer
files, but does it transfer an installed program? I.e. if I have a program
I installed into an older computer and it made registry changes etc. on that
old machine will the FAST transfer program bring it to the new machine such
that I can just click on the executable program and expect it to run?

I'm guessing it just transfers files like word processing files I made,
pictures I generated, etc. and not a functioning already installed program.
Simply transferring the contents of a folder to a new machine won't make the
program run on the new machine. The program needs to be installed, not just
files transferred. Right?

Thanks,
Chet

CGB wrote:
> Saw the discussion of a couple days ago about transfering
> files from an older Windows computer to a WinXP machine. I
> expect that it will transfer files, but does it transfer an
> installed program? I.e. if I have a program I installed
> into an older computer and it made registry changes etc. on
> that old machine will the FAST transfer program bring it to
> the new machine such that I can just click on the executable
> program and expect it to run?
>
> I'm guessing it just transfers files like word processing
> files I made, pictures I generated, etc. and not a
> functioning already installed program. Simply transferring
> the contents of a folder to a new machine won't make the
> program run on the new machine. The program needs to be
> installed, not just files transferred. Right?
>
> Thanks,
> Chet

You're guessing correctly. You're going to have to install the
program on the new machine.

Nepatsfan

Was afraid so!!!!

Thanks for reply.

Chet (PittSteelersAlltheWay)

"Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message
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> CGB wrote:
> > Saw the discussion of a couple days ago about transfering
> > files from an older Windows computer to a WinXP machine. I
> > expect that it will transfer files, but does it transfer an
> > installed program? I.e. if I have a program I installed
> > into an older computer and it made registry changes etc. on
> > that old machine will the FAST transfer program bring it to
> > the new machine such that I can just click on the executable
> > program and expect it to run?
> >
> > I'm guessing it just transfers files like word processing
> > files I made, pictures I generated, etc. and not a
> > functioning already installed program. Simply transferring
> > the contents of a folder to a new machine won't make the
> > program run on the new machine. The program needs to be
> > installed, not just files transferred. Right?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Chet
>
> You're guessing correctly. You're going to have to install the
> program on the new machine.
>
> Nepatsfan
>
>
>

You're welcome.

Looking forward to seeing your Steelers up here sometime in
late January 06. How about the weekend after one of the two
teams has knocked off the Colts!

Nepatsfan

CGB wrote:
> Was afraid so!!!!
>
> Thanks for reply.
>
> Chet (PittSteelersAlltheWay)
>
> "Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message
> news:e4ednQy1YtjNPMTeRVn-gQ@comcast.com...
>> CGB wrote:
>>> Saw the discussion of a couple days ago about transfering
>>> files from an older Windows computer to a WinXP machine. I
>>> expect that it will transfer files, but does it transfer an
>>> installed program? I.e. if I have a program I installed
>>> into an older computer and it made registry changes etc. on
>>> that old machine will the FAST transfer program bring it to
>>> the new machine such that I can just click on the
>>> executable program and expect it to run?
>>>
>>> I'm guessing it just transfers files like word processing
>>> files I made, pictures I generated, etc. and not a
>>> functioning already installed program. Simply transferring
>>> the contents of a folder to a new machine won't make the
>>> program run on the new machine. The program needs to be
>>> installed, not just files transferred. Right?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Chet
>>
>> You're guessing correctly. You're going to have to install
>> the program on the new machine.
>>
>> Nepatsfan

I'm with you on knocking off the Colts but you Pats have ruined our likely
Super Bowl championship enough already!!! Had it not been for the playoff
games with you, we'd be wearing the rings!

Chet (PittSteelersAlltheWay)


"Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message
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> You're welcome.
>
> Looking forward to seeing your Steelers up here sometime in late January
> 06. How about the weekend after one of the two teams has knocked off the
> Colts!
>
> Nepatsfan