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Restore Programs on New Windows 8 Installation

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Was force to install clean Win8 so not carry along data program files. Did a full backup to tib archive on an external drive.Installed trial version of Acronis Home Image 2013. It found archive but don't want to use total archive restore because I believe it will reinstall Win7. Went file display and just transferred Program Files. Know this will not restore program functionality. What other files from the archive need to be restored like program data and other window system files.

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You cannot move the programs by moving the files. The Windows platform is such that program installation is intertwined with the OS.

You need to reinstall your programs on Win8.