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How do I transfer a program?

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by john

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I have a program on one computer (Visual Studio.net 2003) and I lost my CD's for it. I just bought another computer and I would like to transfer the program from the first to the second. I tried using Norton System Works to backup the program and then restore it on the other but that did not work. Any ideas for me?

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by woody h

Easiest thing to do is goto microsoft and request a replacement of the cds. You may have to pay 20 dollars for them, but you will have your originals back. You can purchase the cds without a license, thats why they are cheaper. Hope this helps.

Woody

by oz_media

First answer is the best but if you must, you can use a drive image to copy the contents of the old machine into the new one, this will copy all the files though and you will have to clean out what you don't want.

The software contains MANY registry entries and hidden files for the licence, a straight copy won't work.

by john

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Is there anysoftware that will do it for me?

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