backup existing programes

[anuj]

hello everyone
i had the pirated windows xp pro, now i to want buy a genuine one but after installation i know my present programes which are running like(mcafee virus scan,power dvd,nti cd dvd maker,dial up connection setting)will be cleared away and i have not the installation cd of the above programmes, so how to back up these programmes so that i can run them again after the genuine windows xp cd installation

 

[kalpik]

You cannot back them up like this. You will have to re-install them with the respective setup packages.

 

[samrulez]

U cannot backup the installed programs...even if u keep a backup of them,they will not work.All u can backup is the data files,the setups of the programs,music files,video files etc.

 

[sakumar79]

You dont need to reinstall xp to convert your pirated edition into legal edition... There is a method to do it directly... I posted a link for this a while back... Hold on a minute... Got it... The link is *xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/how_do_i_change_the_windows_xp_p.htm and the thread where it is posted is *www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=29498

Arun

 

[Vishal Gupta]

Or simply use the "Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder" to change the product key.

 

[killerinstinct2]

usee acronics true image sever ...it will back up u al data which u select ..........if u hd a prob.reboot .and rearrange the back up data with the software......................also the softwares u want to back up are available on the net to download .....so do not worry if u loose them...............