Comments for How do I move installed applications from Windows XP to Windows 7 when I don't have installation media?

Comment from Tony on 2009-12-08

2009-12-09T02:50:34Z

In Windows 7 my Brother MFC 240C printer could not be reinstalled from the original installation disk because it didn't have the required drivers for newer than XP. I had to do it on the net and even now it still gives me an error every time I switch on my computer. It works despite the error message.

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Comment from John de Borde on 2009-10-28

2009-10-28T09:09:48Z

Could you take out the hard disc from the old computer and install it as a second hard drive in the new computer thereby retaining all your programs? Is it possible to delete the old operating system?

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Comment from David on 2009-10-27

2009-10-27T15:36:22Z

According to Microsoft it's even illegal to do XYZ ...

You meant to say, it violates the terms of their license agreement to do XYZ ...

Illegal implies against the law.

Two different things.

Use of the term "illegal" conveys a deeper attribute that is not necessarily correct.

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Comment from Mark on 2009-10-23

2009-10-23T13:13:57Z

If you do have the installation disks the migwiz (migration wizard) which is found under support on the installation disk does a reasonable backup and helps you get your old settings back for most of your installed programs after you re-install. I used it when I installed the RC version and yesterday when I installed the retail version.

And if you did pay for a version of software that you no longer have and still have the license key available you can always borrow a set of installation disks and install them with your key. This may be illegal according to the software companies, but it's certainly not immoral if you really did pay. According to Microsoft it's even illegal to copy your downloaded win7 iso to more than 1 back-up disk or burn a copy and retain the iso on a disk.

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Comment from Ian Grant on 2009-10-21

2009-10-21T21:00:11Z

Or you could simply install a free Office Suite - check out http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-office-suite.htm - many more excellent recommendations can be found on this freeware site.
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