On May 17, 9:17*pm, "Rick Rogers" <r...@mvps.org> wrote:[color=blue]
> Hi,
>
> This should help:
>
> How to use Windows Easy Transfer Companion to transfer programs from Windows
> XP with Service Pack 2 to Windows Vistahttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/931696
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVPhttp://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help -www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughtshttp://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "eganders" <egand...******.com> wrote in message
>
> news:125eec08-3a43-4d23-8a92-53cc017fdbf8@a70g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
>
>
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> >I have an XP system with a lot of applications. *I ordered a new
> > laptop that will come with Vista. *I would like to be able to transfer
> > all my applications as seamlessly as possible to the new system. *What
> > is the best way to accomplish this?[/color]
>[color=green]
> > Example of applications:
> > Word, Excel, Access, Outlook (with connection to Pocket PC)
> > Visio
> > Photoshop
> > Quickbooks
> > Card Scan
> > Streets & Trips
> > ACDSee
> > and about 15 to 20 other specialized programs from DVD editing
> > programs to TV remote editors to speaker design programs.[/color]
>[color=green]
> > It will probably take me days of time over a couple of months to get
> > these programs reloaded on the new machine, with the possibility of
> > some of them not working properly either due to compatibility problems
> > with Vista to having original disks to programs that have had updates
> > (automatic or otherwise) that will have to be updated again by going
> > to the site and getting the updates.[/color]
>[color=green]
> > Is there a program, programs or a procedure that you-all can recommend
> > that will make this LESS painful. *Oh, I know it will be painful. *I
> > just want it to be LESS painful.[/color]
>[color=green]
> > Thanks in advance![/color]
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Thanks Rick. This just may be what I am looking for!