[Stoner]

Originally Posted by Wino

This appears to be similar to the old Eisenworld Alohabob PC Relocator program which worked really well. .................

Ah....yes....the good old days when things were simpler, but just as confusing to me
Never used it, but I remember it being on CompUSA's shelves.

[Wino]

Originally Posted by Stoner

How are you going to address applications that were supported in XP but were replaced with new versions for win7?
I'm thinking especially of security apps. but not limited to them.
Uninstalling something like that could be messy if an uninstall were to be incomplete.
Also......can you cross over from 32 bit to 64 bit Windows with out problems?
And if you were to go that route, how many of your applications would work under a 64bit OS? Thinking of older commercial apps and freeware there.

All good points and if the software (PC Mover) is anything like PC Relocator it will address these problems and advise if it is possible or not or even if it's a 'maybe'. For most PC users the program would be adequate. I'm betting the average user hasn't a clue when it comes to 32 or 64 bit.

[Wino]

Originally Posted by Stoner

Ah....yes....the good old days when things were simpler, but just as confusing to me
Never used it, but I remember it being on CompUSA's shelves.

I have version 3, 4 & 6 (the last before MS buyout) got it free after rebates - should have been a clue they were about to be bought and shutdown.

[Mr. Newton]

What will work will work,what will not work will not work.I will cross that bridge when I come to it.I am not very concerned.I know I can deal with any issues that arise as I have done since I first got a computer and taught myself how to use it,using a screen magnifier,as I am legally blind,and have received no outside help in learning what to do.You have no idea the obstacles I have overcome so I feel confident that I will get Win 7 to work,if I can't get any of my XP transferred then so be it.
I started at the beginning once and I can do it again.
You know,I feel like I am under attack here for starting this thread.

[Stoner]

Originally Posted by Wino

I have version 3, 4 & 6 (the last before MS buyout) got it free after rebates - should have been a clue they were about to be bought and shutdown.

I've noticed that there have been some interesting freebie deals on commercial software the last year or so.....likely promotions trying to counter the bad economy that's global.
Gotta wonder how many of them are going to survive.

Get em while they're offered is my motto

[Stoner]

Originally Posted by Mr. Newton

What will work will work,what will not work will not work.I will cross that bridge when I come to it.I am not very concerned.I know I can deal with any issues that arise as I have done since I first got a computer and taught myself how to use it,using a screen magnifier,as I am legally blind,and have received no outside help in learning what to do.You have no idea the obstacles I have overcome so I feel confident that I will get Win 7 to work,if I can't get any of my XP transferred then so be it.
I started at the beginning once and I can do it again.
You know,I feel like I am under attack here for starting this thread.

What will work will work,what will not work will not work.I will cross that bridge when I come to it

Good luck

You know,I feel like I am under attack here for starting this thread.

While I use MS because I first learned on it and it offers me a greater range of usage than other OSes, imo.........I've learned from experience that claims often don't go as planned.
Any app that is altering a registry in order to accomplish something other than it's own installation ......I view skeptically.

[JohnWill]

Well, I didn't just fall off the turnip truck either, and I've seen a lot more utilities like this that don't work than ones that do. Even stuff like this that works at times will almost never work all the time for all environments.

This is also the classic paradox of Windows upgrades, vs. fresh installations. You'll find very few people that will even attempt to claim that an update will be as stable as a fresh install of the new version.

Caveat emptor most certainly applies here.

[buf]

I have been following this thread with much interest in reading what the more learned report and especially what Mr. Newton is experimenting with. To him I wish only total success and look for the post telling all of us "It worked"
Good to see Wino weighing in also.