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"Paul H" <NoSpamphobergNoSpam@att.net> said this in news item
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> Has anyone used the $29.95 "Laplink for netbooks" to move selected
> applications from an older XP to a netbook also running XP? I have an old
> (2002) HP laptop that I want to retire, but have kept because it has 5 or
> 6
> irreplaceable applications that I either downloaded or have lost the CDs.
> TIA, Paul
>
The physical transfer of files from one PC to another is easy. Most people
use a CAT5 cross-over cable but I suppose you could use a laplink cable too.
Transferring an application can be much harder. If it is an old 16-bit
application then it may be sufficient to copy a few files or folders across.
If it is a 32-bit application then you probably need to run its installation
program so that it puts all its files into the correct folders, registeres
its link libraries and creates the appropriate entries in the registry.
Doing this manually is almost impossible unless you're the programmer who
created the application.
In other words, a Laplink cable may be a waste of money. Sorry for the bad
news.
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Not the cable. Laplink has a product that PCmag has favorably reviewed that
moves applications, that one selects, from one computer to another, dealing
with registry issues, etc. Click
http://www.laplink.com/pcmover/pcmovernetbook.html to see the description.
This special, less expensive version, is available just for moves to
netbooks. I'm hoping to hear positive comments from anyone who has used it.