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I plan on getting a new computer in a few months. What's the best way to transfer my PC files from Win XP to Win 7? When I google this, there's a few ways of doing it and a few different tools that can be used. But what do you guys think is the best way?
Also, for programs like emulators, I know I will have to delete them and download their 64-bit version. But what about their configuration files?
For example:
Would I beable to use FCEUX 'configuration settings file' on a 64-bit Win 7? Would it recognize a 32-bit XP configuration file? Or will I have to reconfigure all my emulators to the settings that I prefer?
If a program, let's say DOSBox, is located in the directory C:\DOSBox\DOSBox 0.74\ and it's configuration files point to that directory. If I were to transfer the directory to a 64-bit Win 7 computer, would it recoginze it and work fine? Or would I have to reinstall it on the new computer?
If I have a desktop shortcut folder and I changed it's default icon to an icon file located in My Pictures directory. When I transfer my files to Win 7 64-bit, if I make sure to place them in the same exact spot/directories as they were in on Win XP 32-bit, then everything should work fine, right?
I'm clueless about Win 7 and 64-bit. I've barely ever been on one. Not only that, but I don't even recall ever even using a Win Vista computer. The only time I've ever used a Vista or Win 7 computer would be at the University library and that was only to use a word processor Microsoft Word. I never explored any of those two operating systems.
Also, for programs like emulators, I know I will have to delete them and download their 64-bit version. But what about their configuration files?
For example:
Would I beable to use FCEUX 'configuration settings file' on a 64-bit Win 7? Would it recognize a 32-bit XP configuration file? Or will I have to reconfigure all my emulators to the settings that I prefer?
If a program, let's say DOSBox, is located in the directory C:\DOSBox\DOSBox 0.74\ and it's configuration files point to that directory. If I were to transfer the directory to a 64-bit Win 7 computer, would it recoginze it and work fine? Or would I have to reinstall it on the new computer?
If I have a desktop shortcut folder and I changed it's default icon to an icon file located in My Pictures directory. When I transfer my files to Win 7 64-bit, if I make sure to place them in the same exact spot/directories as they were in on Win XP 32-bit, then everything should work fine, right?
I'm clueless about Win 7 and 64-bit. I've barely ever been on one. Not only that, but I don't even recall ever even using a Win Vista computer. The only time I've ever used a Vista or Win 7 computer would be at the University library and that was only to use a word processor Microsoft Word. I never explored any of those two operating systems.
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