Reinstalling Xp.... So What About My Software

[Dray_04]

Im about to reinstall XP Pro....

my problem is that i dont want to delete all my software sooooo

can i transfer all my software folder to another computer using LAN...

..then reinstall windows, transfer the software from the computer back onto my computer..... and will the software work alright?


i was going to do the same with all my games as well, but i dont have to if this is unnecessary...

[Xero Grid]

Well, with a bit of work, you can create an Unattended XP CD (http://unattended.msfn.org/). It'll install your software for you.

But you could always just put the installers on another CD and install it over after you reinstall XP.

Just moving folders won't work. You would either have to reinstall the apps or make damn sure you have all the registry entries, and all the files. Even so, you might still have problems. Not all the files are in the program's installation folder.

-- Xero Grid --

[zapjb]

I always burn my apps to disc every few weeks. As well as my sig solution. :)

[4th gen]

If you keep the installers for the programs then that should be fine.

[Dray_04]

yer im afraid thats the problem...

most of the software i have the installers for lying around sumwhere on a cd, but for some i cannot find the installer...

i wish ther was a way i could reinstall XP Pro without deleting all my stuff thats on the HDD

[Xero Grid]

Suprnova (http://www.suprnova.org/)
Google (http://www.google.com/)
klitetools (http://www.klitetools.com/)

Search and you shall find.

-- Xero Grid --

[DWk]

Yeps. Here's a suggestion. Once you gather up all the installers, burn them (better if its on a cdrw), so that you have them all there in case you want to reformat again, then you just go one by one installing.

I got one, and it's named Essentials 1.0 :D