re: Transferring Program Files to Vista
Friday, November 17, 2006 at 4:17 am
Windows Vista Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Brock Jones
(177 messages posted)
This could be huge to MS. I hope they realize it is becoming an ever increasing
problem as people find more and more to do with their computers and the program file
builds up. I know I have no eagerness to stand in line for Vista given the arduous
task of rebuilding my program file. Good news, Dan. I will definetely wait for
this one. - Brock P.S. I agree the program they offer for transferring is pretty
lame.
On Tuesday, November 14, 2006 at 8:40 pm, Dan Sarandrea, MCSE wrote:
>MS purchased the company that sold application moving program "Aloha Bob PC Relocator"
>and has plans to offer an updated version of it as a renamed MS utility. This utility
>will be available for download sometime around the official launch date of Vista,
>and will be available as a Windows Genuine Advantage "perk."
>
>The idea is to allow XP users to move their programs as well as their data. The
>File and Settings Transfer wizard in XP only moves files and settings, and is a
bit
>clumsy. The new utility is expected to be much more capable.
>
>But as 666 posted, not every app will make the move to Vista willingly. I'm sure
>some will have to be reinstalled the old fashioned way.
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