Is it possible to back up installed programs so that when I re-load Windows 7, I don't have to go through re-installing all my software from cd/dvd, but rather migrate, for a lack of a better term, them back in?
Main reason I'm asking is future hardware upgrades, re-installing Windows is no problem, but re-installing all the apps I use is so time consuming and I'd like to try and cut that down.
I usually create an image of my system when I'm finished loading everything and it works out great, but obviously it wouldn't work to well when I change hardware i.e. motherboard, or build a new rig.
TIA
Main reason I'm asking is future hardware upgrades, re-installing Windows is no problem, but re-installing all the apps I use is so time consuming and I'd like to try and cut that down.
I usually create an image of my system when I'm finished loading everything and it works out great, but obviously it wouldn't work to well when I change hardware i.e. motherboard, or build a new rig.
TIA