PROGRAM TRANSFER TO NEW PC

Listen to John Hurst, the man knows what he's saying.

Seriously, Windows isn't designed to transfer over programs like that. A few programs are designed to be "portable" or may have specific portable versions that can be run from any folder, and thus can be moved, but you'd know those when you downloaded/installed them. Anything that ran a standard installer, you're better off running a new installation.

Also, as it's a totally new PC, any program that requires activation will need to be activated again anyway, as the activation won't transfer (typically tied to a motherboard).

One thing that may help is that you may be able to transfer configurations, but how to do so is different on a per-app basis. So look at the apps that you want to transfer configs for instead of setting up new, and search for how to transfer the settings/configuration for that specific app. Rinse/repeat.

If the services you find are charging $200, they're not using just software, but having an actual person log in and do the migration for you, which may include simply re-installing the program, reactivating it and moving the config over. It's like an oil-change. You can either pay for someone to do it for you, or you can figure out how to do it yourself. You're paying for their expertise, equipment, and maybe warranty.

OK. Thanks both for your replies.
So you are saying that the Commercial Company will have all my old programs, as well as the Registration keys and codes etc in order to be able to do this over the Internet ?
That's interesting.      

And they're not really 'transferring' at all.   Just reinstalling, the way I would do.    Hmm.
Obviously copying over the personal files and data etc is the easy bit.    It's mainly the Programs I have that I'm interested in, some of which I bought for windows 95 !

Thanks for your help.

>>  some of which I bought for windows 95 !   <<   could be they won't work on W10, or need an updated version
but, as said, it is more secure to install the programs fresh

the only other software that claims to do that (i never tested it)is application mover :  http://www.funduc.com/app_mover.htm

Hi.  Thanks for your post.     I have looked at the link you sent, and it seems good.    

When I said that some of the progs I bought for Win95, I was referring to a Photoshop Elements, which has provided Drivers all along up to my current Win7 Ultimate, so I assume it will still work with Win10.

To be honest, I do feel stuck with Microsoft, as I've used them from 3.1, way back.   But I do find them the most money-grabbing, unfriendly, and difficult company I have ever had the misfortune to encounter.    I know they have made wonderful stuff, and changed the World, but I'm not sure if they needed to be SOOOO money grabbing.  

[And for reason alone I hope they rot in hell.]
I'm sure they'll meet many old corporate friends there !

i agree MS coyld have don' it another way; they also regularly put me before problems
also - it's kinda weird taht every OS version they made is riddled with lots of problems
this makes me think that their Original concept for drivers and softwares is not ideal, like using DLL fiels, registry, etc..

OK. Thanks to all who posted on this.  It's clear to me now that the forward for me is a mix of what will work easily and what needs to be re-assessed.
Thanks

You are very welcome and I was happy to assist.