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transfer cable for programs?
My two current computers use WinXP. If I buy a Windows 7 computer, in theory
I can transfer all my files and settings with a transfer cable and its software (Dell offers the Belkin Easy Transfer Cable). I have some questions before trying this: * Assuming the cable works, will it also transfer all my old programs onto the new computer and put them in the right places so they'll work the way they did before? * What about settings that are stored in the Registry? Would it transfer them--and if so, would they still work? * Would it matter if the new computer were 64-bit rather than my current 32-bit? (I know some very old 16-bit programs won't run, but what about the others?) I guess the most crucial questions are whether using this kind of transfer is safe and whether it's as straightforward as the manufacturer says it is. If it could cause file corruption or screw up any native settings on the new computer, I'd probably be better off reinstalling programs, copying and pasting datafiles, and creating new settings. Thank you! Jo-Anne |
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