I'm moving an old computer to a new one and I'm wondering if it also takes programs, or am I gonna have to export the registry.
2006-09-23 08:13:44 · 2 answers · asked by Patrick M 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
No it won't move programs and exporting your registry will cause a disaster. The Registry is specific to each computer.
2006-09-23 08:16:31 · answer #1 · answered by johnnyinsnj 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it moves files and settings just like it says.
You don't know enough to even think about trying to do this by hand. You export/improt the whole registry you will be starting over on the new computer. You will be asking how to format and reinstall tomorrow.
YOU HAVE TO REINSTALL THE PROGRAMS. I have worked on computers full time for over ten years. I reinstall them and I actually know what is in the registry and how it works.
2006-09-23 15:28:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋