how to restore program software and device settings?

hi every1. i jus installed vista and all of my program files are not usable.
its in the windows.old folder but i dont know what to do from there?
and my sound device aint on and other settings? anyone know how to restore
these program files and settings.?

thanks..

p.s. i know how to restore the document files.

Hi,

If the program files are in windows.old, then you didn't upgrade but rather
made a clean install of Vista. Programs would need to be reinstalled under
the new operating system. You can't just drag them over from the old install
folder.

Your sound card requires a supporting driver. You should check with the
system manufacturer for those. If you know the motherboard or sound card
manufacturer, you can try their web site as well.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"lipowicha" <lipowicha@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> hi every1. i jus installed vista and all of my program files are not
> usable.
> its in the windows.old folder but i dont know what to do from there?
> and my sound device aint on and other settings? anyone know how to restore
> these program files and settings.?
>
> thanks..
>
> p.s. i know how to restore the document files.