If you simply want to access files that are on your old hard drive, you 
can set the old drive as a slave and install it in the new computer and 
then use Windows Explorer to transfer the files to the new drive. 
However, if you are trying to run programs off of the old drive, in most 
cases it will not work. Most programs install themselves not only in a 
distinct folder, but also portions install in the Windows folder and 
entries are made in the registry. For those programs, a new installation 
is necessary and the associated data files can be transferred and used 
after the new installation. A few programs remain autonomous and will 
run without needing to be reinstalled.

Tom Mayer

SRS wrote:
> Hello All,  I posted a few weeks back about possible motherboard/cpu 
> problem with old computer.  I have purchased new system.  Also 
> purchased Desktop DNA Migrator; however, there is one problem.  It 
> requires installation on both computers.  I purchased an external hard 
> drive case and put in old hard drive.  I am able to access most 
> files.  Some say  'Windows does not know what program created this 
> file, and is unable to open it"  The option to choose from a list does 
> not help either.  Well, if Windows doesn't know, then who does? 
> O:-)      If anyone is familiar with this program, I would appreciate 
> any input on how to transfer data from old hard drive to new hard 
> drive Windows XP is on both hard drives, old is 80gig and new is 160 gig.
> stephen r stanfield
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