Can't Clone, Carry Over Settings to New Install?

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    Can't Clone, Carry Over Settings to New Install?


    Outside of cloning/imaging how can Windows settings be migrated between separate installs? Documents I am not concerned with, but how about all of the customizations I've made? Can I just copy my registry over? How can I go about retaining as much from one install to another?

    Thank you
    Last edited by iron7; 22 Apr 2018 at 13:42.
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    Hi iron7,
    Don't understand clone not possible, but whatever! Your systems specs are, for all intensive purposes, void.
    Just a thought.
    How about creating a system image, then restore it to new drive. I've done this more than once using AOMEI backupper, although I'm pretty sure most any reputable backup program will do the same. Not a clone, but essentially the same.
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    No cloning/imaging of current OS will be possible (please don't ask, I'm assuring).

    Really? No way for any kind of bulk settings transfer?
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    Hi iron7,

    iron7 said:
    Due to a new cpu, a clone won't be possible (please don't ask, this is the case).
    iron7 said:
    No cloning/imaging of current OS will be possible (please don't ask, I'm assuring).
    You are not giving us much to work with here!
    Perhaps an explanation why to both of the above quotes would help us to better understand and advise you!
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    Paul Black said:
    You are not giving us much to work with here!
    Perhaps an explanation why to both of the above quotes would help us to better understand and advise you!
    I have provided everything needed to understand the advice I am seeking.
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    If you say so!
    Good luck resolving your issue!
    Happy Computing!
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    Can't you use the Windows Easy Transfer for that? https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/.../ff943667.aspx
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    Snick said:
    If you say so!
    Good luck resolving your issue!
    Happy Computing!
    Exactly, nothing more to be said!
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    strollin, thought I posted a link to Win easy transfer, my bad.
    Download Windows Easy Transfer
    Windows Easy Transfer is a specialized file transfer program developed by Microsoft which allows users of the Windows operating system to transfer personal files and settings from a computer running an earlier version of Windows to a computer running a newer version.
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