windows 7 64 bit question

rockstar · 14 Dec 2011 at 00:11

Hi Yall
I have updated to a I5 OC bundle from OCUK,and gone for win7 64 bit OS
I have gone from XP PRO 32 bit.
Now every thing went great,and i got 2 files named windows old containing all my old XP files,now question is and i think i know the answer allready,
can i copy files to the new system or do i have to reload the whole lot to the new system?

David

Noel Gallagher · 14 Dec 2011 at 01:02

Are you asking if you can copy the Windows folder from XP to Windows 7?

ShakenNstirred · 14 Dec 2011 at 17:24

your pic`s,music doc`s etc you can copy over but any programs you will need to reinstall

ian54 · 14 Dec 2011 at 18:54

You can copy Steam and all the games direct, but everything else needs to be reinstalled.

Prazynothh · 15 Dec 2011 at 10:22

Hi i am new to this forum and found this interesting to exchange and share my ideas.

When you update to a new operating system a backup copy of old files will be automatically generated. in case you have a problem with the new one, you can revert back to previous OS.

Programs that are compatible will run without any problem, but for others you need to install new versions of the software's.

ShakenNstirred · 15 Dec 2011 at 16:58

Prazynothh said:
Hi i am new to this forum and found this interesting to exchange and share my ideas.

When you update to a new operating system a backup copy of old files will be automatically generated. in case you have a problem with the new one, you can revert back to previous OS.

Programs that are compatible will run without any problem, but for others you need to install new versions of the software's.

yes if there compatible they will run once installed
you cant run them straight from the folder "old windows" as there will be no entry in the new registry