I'm getting a new computer in October, and I really don't want to lose all my programs (I've lost the CD's or Serials to a lot of programs 3:) because it's config is messed up by getting a new computer. So is it possible to save them by somehow copying my Windows Registry into a Virtual PC? (I'm putting the Hard-Drives in my current computer into my new one)
In regedit you can make backups. I've never tried backing up the whole registry, but I know you can backup folders.
It's in the "Registry" menu called "Export Registry File".
Use "Import Registry File" to import it into your new registry.
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Awesome, thanks.
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[QUOTE=TheGuru;17377671]Moving the registry from a computer with hardware different to a new one will cause problems.[/QUOTE]
True, but still.
[QUOTE=Noisy Spy;17377673]Awesome, thanks.
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True, but still.[/QUOTE]
If you look hard enough you could just find the keys you need; and not mess up hardware or anything.
Wait, just found this.
[url]http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-vista/get/easy-transfer.aspx[/url]
it would work if you use the same OS. and same drivers.
If you're gonna move the harddrives anyway, why bother with all that?
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