How do I transfer my Vista 32 bit programs and files to a Windows 8 64 bit computer?

cwshrader

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How do I transfer data and programs from my old Vista 32 bit computer to my new Windows 8 64 bit computer?
 
Solution


Reinstall the applications. You cannot 'transfer' them.


http://windows.microsoft.com/en-ca/windows/transferring-files-settings-faq#1TC=windows-7
"Can I transfer programs?
No. Windows Easy Transfer transfers only program settings, not the programs themselves. To use the programs from your old computer, install them on your new computer, and then transfer files and settings for those programs. "

USAFRet

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Reinstall the applications. You cannot 'transfer' them.


http://windows.microsoft.com/en-ca/windows/transferring-files-settings-faq#1TC=windows-7
"Can I transfer programs?
No. Windows Easy Transfer transfers only program settings, not the programs themselves. To use the programs from your old computer, install them on your new computer, and then transfer files and settings for those programs. "
 
Solution


In reference to the post above mine, not as an independent solution.
 

Red8

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What if the labtop is infected with a virus or other stuff like malware etc? Cause I wanted to wipe my labtop with kasperkey so I could transfer the windows vista file over to my new expensive build could that be possible and or safe
 


Make sure the files aren't infected first.
 

USAFRet

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OK...what are actually trying to do and what are you trying to 'transfer'?