PC utilities forum: Can I move programs to another computer?

You don't mention computer and OS you intend to transfer programs from/to.

If you are transferring from XP to Vista, this may help: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931696

A good and inexpensive practice I try to maintain is regularly coping the Setup.exe files to a CDR or R/W. That way I never have to search for and download them from the Internet again.

No doubt you'll hear of other suggestions here at the forum as well.

Charlie

The general rule is just keep a copy of the installer. The fine print at the bottom, however, states that most software on CDs, and some downloads, have more than just a setup.exe file. You'll find a setup.exe file alright, but it can't function in such cases without the accompanying files. Thus, you should keep a copy of the entire contents of the CD or the entire download.

In your case the transfer wizard may work, but it's questionable. Some programs, such as Microsoft Office, are specifically designed not to be transferable to prevent piracy, so 'moving' programs is always iffy. Depending on the program, though, you may be able to download a fresh copy from the author's website.

John

Thanks for your help...I tried it on my mom's computer and everything worked out fine.