[dba-Tech] Calculator

Steven,

>Anyway, Hindman told me that the NEXT version of Windows
>will allow me to transfer software installations to a new PC without
>having to do a re-install. That would be nice. >But why did Microsoft
>wait so long?

Um, 'cuz their biz model isn't 'we sell it to you once, you use it forever'?

P.
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Steven W. Erbach
  To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
  Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2004 3:25 PM
  Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Calculator


  Francisco,

  >> Visit your local software shop or Symantec.com and get yourself a copy
of Ghost, backup your system (can be done to CDs, DVDs or HDDs), and THEN,
run a FRESH install of WindowsXP. <<

  Why, oh why would I want to do a fresh install? The only reason I can
think of for doing that is because I'm a born masochist who enjoys
re-installing every single stinking application on my workstation.

  I have Ghost and I use it to backup my hard disk to another similar drive.
But what's with the upgrade vs. fresh install bit? In the course of my life
with computers I've upgraded operating systems, what, a dozen or more times?
Every single time was an enormous disruption whether I upgraded or did a
fresh install.

  I just bought two new PCs to replace our two main workstations we've lived
with for over 4 1/2 years. In the summer of 2001 I did fresh installs on
both of those PCs to bring them up to Windows 2000. It took two weeks before
I could make my w/s settle down. I was then able to take that hard-won
knowledge and re-install everything on my wife's system in only about 12
hours.

  I've now upgraded my current workstation to get used to Windows XP. I will
eventually convert it to a Small Business Server or some such. I helped my
wife get her new w/s up and running with all its software over the past two
weeks. I haven't done so with my new workstation yet because I hate the very
idea of having to do it again! Sheesh! Serial numbers, Windows updates,
service packs, etc., etc.

  Speaking of software upgrades, before I bought our new workstations I
re-subscribed to Norton Anti-Virus on my system. Do you or does anybody here
know if I can transfer the remaining subscription to my new system?

  Anyway, Hindman told me that the NEXT version of Windows will allow me to
transfer software installations to a new PC without having to do a
re-install. That would be nice. But why did Microsoft wait so long? This is
what I miss most about DOS: no bleeding Registry. Just copy the software and
be done with it.

  The calculator isn't that important to me to even think about
re-installing every program over again on my current system. No offense, but
no thanks.

  Regards,

  Steve Erbach
  Scientific Marketing
  Neenah, WI

  "You must be an intellectual. No normal person would say a thing like
that." - George Orwell


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