Can a backup of productivity programs on a windows 7 home premium 64bit PC be restored to a new wind

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My Task: I have backed up all the productivity software programs from a windows 7 home premium 64bit PC (which is being retired) onto an external hard drive. I want to use many of these programs on a new PC running windows 7 professional 64bit OS. I believe

that I may have several ways of accomplishing this task and am seeking your advice on the following techniques.

1. I could remove the hard drive from the older PC and use it as a second hard drive in the new PC. If I do that should I leave the OS on the drive?

2. Can I just restore my backup to the new PC?

3. Although I have the original program CDs, license restrictions limit the number of times some programs can be installed and activated. I have addressed such licensining questions to several software manufacturers of my software including Nuance (for

PaperPort, Omnipage, etc.) and am awaiting responses.

4. I would also consider creating a dual boot system but I believe that the windows 7 home premium OS would need to be the default OS. That change would probably void my product warranty with HP.

5. Please do not limit your responses to the above ideas. I would appreciate your help or suggestions as to the best way (if any) to accomplish my task. Thank you.

 

 

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