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by neilp
Tue May 12, 2009 1:39 am
Forum: Technical Tips, Questions & Discussions (Computers & Internet)
Topic: Migratin of files and applications to new computer
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Re: Migratin of files and applications to new computer

Given the change in operating system you are not going to be able to copy installed applications from one PC to another.

The only solution I can think of that avoids the need to reinstall your applications would be to use VMware. VMware creates an image of your PC in it's entirety. The OS, applications, data files etc. You then use a VMware player utility on the target system to run the image you created.

There are some draw backs to going this route. VM image files are often very large, so they can be a pain to move around. Performance of the image can be poor, especially if you are not familiar with VMware configuration. The VM player is available at no charge. You can download a 60 day trial of the image creation piece, after that you have to purchase a license.

That said I have used VMware extensively and with a little patience it is a very functional tool.

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