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Suggestions/recommendations for moving XP applications on HDD to Windows 7 on SSD

I am really getting the urge to get a Solid State Drive (SSD) for my laptop which currently has Windows XP installed.
I'm considering moving to Windows 7 at the same time. However, I dread the thought of reinstalling all of the applications that I currently have installed on my XP system

Who has suggestions for reasonable, and reliable ways to move installed applications from a Windows XP HDD system to a new Windows 7 SSD?

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joshbula

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John

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HonorGod

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> Laplink PCMover is supposed to be a good tool to move applications

I haven't talked with anyone who has real experience with using Laplink. I have seen a few references, like yours, but it is difficult to know how successful one is likely to be with it without actually having had the chance to use it. ;-(

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Mohamed ElManakhly

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Andrew Hancock (VMware vExpert PRO / EE Fellow/British Beekeeper)

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HonorGod

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Thank you so very much for your comments. I appreciate you for taking the time, and making the effort to help me reach a thoughtful conclusion.

I gave the most points to thinkpads_user and hanccocka for the having provided "actual experiences".

Have a super day

John

Thank you. I was very pleased to assist and good luck going forward. ... Thinkpads_User