trackrat Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 I am about to rebuild my computer with an Intel board, ( I have always used AMD before).What I want to know is when I have put it together with a fresh install of XP Home (Not Vista), how do I get all the programs that I have payed for from the Acronis image and on to the new install. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 I am no expert but I recently upgraded from AMD to Intel duo core. I have used Acronis for a few years and was not able to load my new OS then import just the programmes. I had to load them all from original the CD, DVD or downloaded files. If I had imported my Acronis image - it would have overwritten the OS. I was not able to see a way round it - mind you - with computers I have serious technical limitations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackrat Posted May 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 The reason I asked was the wife likes to download games of the internet and if she likes them, she buys them.She never keeps the e-mail receipts so I need some way to transfer them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 What I would try in your situation is to load the Acronis image from the old computer (with the Acronis boot disk), then do a Windows repair install to detect and support the new devices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 Check on the capabilities of Files & Settings Transfer Wizard. (See Help & Support files) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackrat Posted May 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 Thanks for suggesting that pops but I have checked it out and it will not do what I want.Like Alan Ho, on the software side I have serious limitations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellie2 Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 You can browse an acronis image for individual files etc... but you won't be able to restore an individual installed program as far as I'm aware.I know this is a little like shutting the door after the horse has bolted, but when I buy any software as a download I usually put a copy of the program in a backup folder along with a text file with the user name, password and any other relevant info for future reference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan2273 Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 I have told the wife countless times to store the information somewhere safe, but it is like banging my head up against a brick wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sakura Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Hi trackrat :)Sorry its not possible to extract an installed program from the Acronis True Image Archive because the EXE has been installed with its Registry values to the OS that is part of the Archive, i use ATI 9 on my PCs and have tried reclaiming a program (cant be done :( )There is one solution and thats install two HDDs "dual boot" have your Hdd 1 as Boot and second HDD loaded with the Acronis OS then your wife would be able to play the games. this means you would have XP twice but it will work as your boot OS will see the other XP :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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