Restore XP settings in Vista on same comp

I have my computer's hard drive partitioned into a C:\ and D:\ drive. My
windows XP is on the C:\ drive with all my programs, settings, etc. I
installed windows Vista on my D:\. However, the Windows Vista won't
recognize or open any programs on the C:\ drive including stuff like
Microsoft Office. I created a back-up file with XP and restored it in Vista,
but that didn't work. Is there anything else I can do for my Windows on my
D:\ drive to recognize the Program Files of the C:\

You will have to install your programs into Vista.

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Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
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"pye28" <pye28@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have my computer's hard drive partitioned into a C:\ and D:\ drive. My
> windows XP is on the C:\ drive with all my programs, settings, etc. I
> installed windows Vista on my D:\. However, the Windows Vista won't
> recognize or open any programs on the C:\ drive including stuff like
> Microsoft Office. I created a back-up file with XP and restored it in
> Vista,
> but that didn't work. Is there anything else I can do for my Windows on
> my
> D:\ drive to recognize the Program Files of the C:\

How do you do this without the cd? I copied some of the .dll files from my
C:\ system 32 folder to my D:\ system 32 folder. This cured some programs,
but not microsoft office. Office 2003 came on the computer so I don't have
the cd with me. It says my operating system isnt configured to run that
program. I tried pasting the office folder in the program files under D:\
but that didnt work.

"Jane C" wrote:

> You will have to install your programs into Vista.
>
> --
> Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
> "pye28" <pye28@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:0C4E430A-2755-4A47-AD1C-57131FBA72B0@microsoft.com...
> >I have my computer's hard drive partitioned into a C:\ and D:\ drive. My
> > windows XP is on the C:\ drive with all my programs, settings, etc. I
> > installed windows Vista on my D:\. However, the Windows Vista won't
> > recognize or open any programs on the C:\ drive including stuff like
> > Microsoft Office. I created a back-up file with XP and restored it in
> > Vista,
> > but that didn't work. Is there anything else I can do for my Windows on
> > my
> > D:\ drive to recognize the Program Files of the C:\
>