Moving from XP to vista

[jas72]

Anyone know how to back everything up before reinstalling.

I know it's probably a question done to death.

I have photos, videos etc I want to keep.

I also have firefox favs, settings etc. also loads of downloaded software (legit) that came with keys.

How do others do it I take it we have some serious PC users here who reinstall often what methods do you use?

Cheers for the replies.

 

[jas72]

thanks for the replies guys.

Got a HD 2.5" in a caddy and backed up vids and photos this afternoon. Will back up outlook PST and then firefox goodies then start seeing which programmes I can back up from Steam and FSX etc (I have downloaded some FSX third party addons.) I think I'm going to buy Retail version of VISTA as I CBA formatting and reinstalling new oems everytime I upgrade.