Short version
I have computer A with Windows 7 with all the programs, I need to copy program X, Y and Z (with all the settings) to computer B (with Windows 7 installed). How can I do this?
So far, I found an app to duplicate programs and settings — http://www.pickmeapp.com/ — didn't try it so far.
Long version
I simply tried to put my old HDD in new computer, but Windows 7 didn't boot. So I followed the instructions ( http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/135077-windows-7-installation-transfer-new-computer.html ) to use Sysprep program on cloned HDD in order to boot in new machine. This failed as well — when booting Windows 7 right after starting services requested restart (and after around 6 restarts I figured out, Windows does not like me).
So, now, my only shot is to install Windows 7 from scratch and I could install all the programs one by one, but I would like to avoid restoring all the settings (passwords, logins, keyboard configs, all mail, etc) from programs like Visual Studio, Opera, Thunderbird. Those 3 are the the very most important to me.
So, how to copy programs from one Win7 to another?
Best Answer
Operations like these have always been dicey since 3rd Party programs can scatter their settings where ever they wish. So hunting down those settings without the use of the program's own installer is tricky.
An interesting but not bulletproof method I've used a few times is the Windows Easy Transfer, which is like a little brother of the "more complicated to setup" Microsoft USMT tool.
There are other options like the popular LapLink.
The How-To Geek has typed a good guide to Windows Easy Transfer. I copied the instructions without screenshots.
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/3157/migrate-xp-to-windows-7-with-easy-transfer-over-the-network/