Computers Transferring programs to a new PC and OS

ChiefJustice · 12-26-2008, 11:51 PM

I am moving to a new PC...with vista.

How do I keep my programs like they are?

I am trying the transfer wizard in XP.

I just have the feeling that isn't going to make it happen like I would like it to.

Any advice?

Mods feel free to move this thread to its' proper forum at your discretion.

Thanks.

blueballs · 12-27-2008, 12:01 AM

VISTA SUCKS ASS
stay with XP

ChiefJustice · 12-27-2008, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blueballs

VISTA SUCKS ASS
stay with XP

Yeah,I kmow.

Vista Ultimate is already installed on the new one.

I don't really want to get into the mess of removing that.

Hammock Parties · 12-27-2008, 12:12 AM

Your best bet is making a note of your installed programs and reinstalling from scratch.

ChiefJustice · 12-27-2008, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Claythan

Your best bet is making a note of your installed programs and reinstalling from scratch.

I mainly want to keep my Firefox settings.

Also,I really dislike the idea of having to buy new versions of programs
like quicktime.

Psyko Tek · 12-27-2008, 12:21 AM

just stop right now

you don't want Vista

it's the new windows ME

just don't

Hammock Parties · 12-27-2008, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiefJustice

I mainly want to keep my Firefox settings.

Also,I really dislike the idea of having to buy new versions of programs
like quicktime.

Well that's really easy.

Just import your profile from one PC to the next.

Here's a guide:

http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Profiles

Just install Firefox on your new PC and copy your old profile into the appropriate folder. Couldn't be easier! Your profile contains all your bookmarks, saved passwords, cookies etc.

You shouldn't even be using quicktime, FYI. Windows Media Player Classic is all you need.

As for your other programs, if you paid and downloaded them online, you should be able to download again from the same site.

ChiefJustice · 12-27-2008, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Claythan

Well that's really easy.

Just import your profile from one PC to the next.

Here's a guide:

http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Profiles

Just install Firefox on your new PC and copy your old profile into the appropriate folder. Couldn't be easier! Your profile contains all your bookmarks, saved passwords, cookies etc.

You shouldn't even be using quicktime, FYI. Windows Media Player Classic is all you need.

As for your other programs, if you paid and downloaded them online, you should be able to download again from the same site.

Thanks,I'll do that.

I can't believe I am going to do this...but,that's rep.

Saved me alot of time looking around.

Hammock Parties · 12-27-2008, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiefJustice

Thanks,I'll do that.

I can't believe I am going to do this...but,that's rep.

Saved me alot of time looking around.

It's my favorite Firefox feature.

Essentially it's like cloning your surfing experience from one PC to the next. I love it. No need to re-enter all my passwords and shit.

ChiefJustice · 12-27-2008, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Claythan

It's my favorite Firefox feature.

Essentially it's like cloning your surfing experience from one PC to the next. I love it. No need to re-enter all my passwords and shit.

A tip from the master.

Hammock Parties · 12-27-2008, 12:39 AM

It also transports over all your extensions, too. Very handy.

ChiefJustice · 12-27-2008, 12:42 AM

Does that include Stumble and Digg?

Braincase · 12-27-2008, 08:23 AM

1. If you go to install a new application and it doesn't work as expected, find the executable in the file structure, right mouse click to bring up properties, select the compatibility tab and configure it accordingly.

2. You may want to adjust/turn off UAC. Open up the Constrol Panel, select User Accounts, User Accounts, then look for the option to turn UAC off or on. If yo want UAC for some acounts but not others, you have to modify the local security policy. Smoke me and I'll step you through it.

3. In Vista, your favorites are associated with your user directory. When you open the menu, you'll notice at the top of the right-hand column your user account name. Click on that and you'll notice a complete file structure specific to that user. This is more or less the same as what you saw in XP under "Documents & Settings". You can drop all of your favorites in there just fine.

4. You can use IE or Fierfox with StumbleUpon in Vista. I'd suggest doing a clean install of either, then logging back in.

5. Think for yourself. If you buy into the FUD, and believe you are going to have a bad experience with Vista, you probably wil. I run it on 9 computers here at the house without any problems. It has features that are built into the Home Premium and Ultimate Edition that are fabulous for the home user (parental controls).

**the Talking Can** · 12-27-2008, 08:49 AM

use lots of butter

**DaFace** · 12-27-2008, 10:17 AM

For the record, Vista isn't nearly as bad as everyone makes it out to be. It's slower than XP, but feature-wise it's fine (and in many cases, an improvement).

Other than that, Claythan's given you the best advice. Reinstall the programs you use from scratch, then import settings for the programs you need. A lot of the time you'll find you didn't really NEED all the programs you had installed on your old computer, and a clean computer is a happy computer.

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