USB 60Meg drive to run apps..?

[groundhog1]

My notebook died and now I have a new one. I took the old HDD from the broken notebook and am using it with the new computer.

I would like to use all of the old applications from my old HDD (now external USB) with my new notebook. What is the best way to do this?

THanks,
groundhog

 

[groundhog1]

PS... Both NTFS. Running XP pro.
groundhog

 

[garebo]

I dont really understand the question. As per your wording, there could be a couple different ways to interpret your needs.

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[groundhog1]

Well, I have a computer with an external USB HDD. This external HDD has lots of programs and applications on it. I want to run these applications.

In the old days, you would just go in the directory and run the big .exe file and the application would come up. I am under the impression that you can not do that now. Maybe I am wrong.

Help...

groundhog

 

[groundhog1]

SO now the USB drive is listed as drive F:. The apps that were initially loaded on the drive thought they were on drive C:

I have one program that requires a USB hardware key. I tried to run it and it can't find the key.

 

[cdogg]

That's right, you can't just run them. They will have to be reinstalled in Windows, since entries are written to the system's registry, and system files are sometimes placed under C:\Windows\System or System32.

Each program must be registered within windows, unless it is a 16-bit app (back in the days of Windows 3.11 or before).

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[groundhog1]

Thanks for the info.

At least now I can quit messing around with this issue and just load all my stuff onto my new computer. (takes a while..)

groundhog

 

[cdogg]

Yeah, it can be a pain. Starting from scratch, however, is a good thing...

You might want to use a good percentage of your drive for System Restore at first during the installations. Most of the installs will create Restore Points automatically. I would hang onto them for several weeks at least until you're confident there aren't any problems.

Good luck!


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[garebo]

Good idea, cdogg, on the system restore thing.


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