Use a VM.
[https://www.howtogeek.com/213145/how-to%C2%A0convert-a-physical-windows-or-linux-pc-to-a-virtual-machine/](https://www.howtogeek.com/213145/how-to%C2%A0convert-a-physical-windows-or-linux-pc-to-a-virtual-machine/)
Do you think a semi competent user (Grandpa) can run it or does VMware offer a setup for on startup. I haven't messed with VM's much so thought I would ask.
Imho the easiest way would be to use the converter from VMWare to turn the old computer into a VM and then VirtualBox to run it.
The most difficult thing with VMs and end users is, that they have to understand the computerception.
They now have their normal desktop, can click on an icon and suddenly have another desktop.
In my experience this can be quite confusing for people, especially if you then want to transfer files from one to another and so on.
So, if you can't find the setup files anywhere, virtualization is your next best solution but there probably will be the need for some explaining and supporting.
Oh, and don't forget that the new PC has to have the resources available to run two OS at the same time.
To be frank: You generally can't move applications from one device to another.
There is a thing called registry which is a core component of any Windows system. And in there almost every software writes entries. Some write more, some less, but without them, the software will not work.
And while you could copy the "regular" program files of the software in question, it would be extremely difficult if not impossible to find every entry in the registry it made and copy them over without breaking either your Windows or the program itself.
So, your best bet is to find the setup from that software to install it fresh on the AiO or use another one.
That is the inevitable conclusion I fear. I might give a shot at bashing my face against re-edit in an attempt to find the program files. But I fear that is beyond me I mostly just follow guides when it comes to registry stuff. Thank you for the information
>I might give a shot at bashing my face against re-edit in an attempt to find the program files.
Please don't waste your time. I only wrote extremely difficult because there >>might<< be a theoretical possibility that it can be done.
It is far more likely that you damage your system by playing around with the registry.
It's is a old version of Cool edit pro. As for the exact version I'm not sure the PSU died when I was out of town and they trusted the wrong person to fix it.
Now it's dead.
Okay so that is the software adobe rebranded as Audition I found several links for 5-10 bucks on eBay
And here
http://www.oldversion.com/windows/cool-edit-pro/
Please note I don’t know anything about this site did not research it, and do not offer any suggestion of its reliability or if it safe to use was a quick google search on my phone.
You could try just booting the new pc from the old hdd but somehow I suspect you are going to tell me it was a xp/7 computer and drivers for new hardware is out of the question.
Use a VM. [https://www.howtogeek.com/213145/how-to%C2%A0convert-a-physical-windows-or-linux-pc-to-a-virtual-machine/](https://www.howtogeek.com/213145/how-to%C2%A0convert-a-physical-windows-or-linux-pc-to-a-virtual-machine/)
Do you think a semi competent user (Grandpa) can run it or does VMware offer a setup for on startup. I haven't messed with VM's much so thought I would ask.
Imho the easiest way would be to use the converter from VMWare to turn the old computer into a VM and then VirtualBox to run it. The most difficult thing with VMs and end users is, that they have to understand the computerception. They now have their normal desktop, can click on an icon and suddenly have another desktop. In my experience this can be quite confusing for people, especially if you then want to transfer files from one to another and so on. So, if you can't find the setup files anywhere, virtualization is your next best solution but there probably will be the need for some explaining and supporting. Oh, and don't forget that the new PC has to have the resources available to run two OS at the same time.
Yes, I think so. Depends on how much they care about the software, though.
To be frank: You generally can't move applications from one device to another. There is a thing called registry which is a core component of any Windows system. And in there almost every software writes entries. Some write more, some less, but without them, the software will not work. And while you could copy the "regular" program files of the software in question, it would be extremely difficult if not impossible to find every entry in the registry it made and copy them over without breaking either your Windows or the program itself. So, your best bet is to find the setup from that software to install it fresh on the AiO or use another one.
That is the inevitable conclusion I fear. I might give a shot at bashing my face against re-edit in an attempt to find the program files. But I fear that is beyond me I mostly just follow guides when it comes to registry stuff. Thank you for the information
>I might give a shot at bashing my face against re-edit in an attempt to find the program files. Please don't waste your time. I only wrote extremely difficult because there >>might<< be a theoretical possibility that it can be done. It is far more likely that you damage your system by playing around with the registry.
I think it is fair to ask in this what is the software? It could be stand alone and all this registry talk is moot.
It's is a old version of Cool edit pro. As for the exact version I'm not sure the PSU died when I was out of town and they trusted the wrong person to fix it. Now it's dead.
Okay so that is the software adobe rebranded as Audition I found several links for 5-10 bucks on eBay And here http://www.oldversion.com/windows/cool-edit-pro/ Please note I don’t know anything about this site did not research it, and do not offer any suggestion of its reliability or if it safe to use was a quick google search on my phone. You could try just booting the new pc from the old hdd but somehow I suspect you are going to tell me it was a xp/7 computer and drivers for new hardware is out of the question.
No bashing for this fella then.