(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 4:36 pm
Post subject: Program Files and Setting in Upgrade to Vista Ultimate Archived from groups: microsoft>public>windows>vista>installation_setup (more info?)
Last week I purchased windows vista ultimate upgrading my current system from
windows vista home premium. After installation my hard drive stayed the same
size and all my files were in the windows.old file. I could understandably
move all my files and documents but my programs and files are no longer
installed on my computer. Some of my programs will not operate anymore and I
need help moving my programs and files permanently without having to
reinstall every program.
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 5:37 pm
Post subject: Re: Program Files and Setting in Upgrade to Vista Ultimate [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Paradude88 wrote:
> Last week I purchased windows vista ultimate upgrading my current system
> from windows vista home premium. After installation my hard drive stayed
> the same size and all my files were in the windows.old file. I could
> understandably move all my files and documents but my programs and files
> are no longer installed on my computer. Some of my programs will not
> operate anymore and I need help moving my programs and files permanently
> without having to reinstall every program.
I'm sorry but you will need to reinstall the programs. It's the only way to
get the correct references into the registry.
(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 12:42 am
Post subject: Re: Program Files and Setting in Upgrade to Vista Ultimate [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Malke is right. If you had programs that needed to be activated they wouldnt
be activated anymore. You may be able to copy to files from some programs.
Theres a chance it might not work. Some files may be in other directories.
You can try but none of can say they will work.
Sorries
"Malke" <malke RemoveThis @invalid.invalid> wrote in message
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> Paradude88 wrote:
>
>> Last week I purchased windows vista ultimate upgrading my current system
>> from windows vista home premium. After installation my hard drive stayed
>> the same size and all my files were in the windows.old file. I could
>> understandably move all my files and documents but my programs and files
>> are no longer installed on my computer. Some of my programs will not
>> operate anymore and I need help moving my programs and files permanently
>> without having to reinstall every program.
>
> I'm sorry but you will need to reinstall the programs. It's the only way
> to
> get the correct references into the registry.
>
> Malke
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