Any way to save the DLLs, registry settings, etc that a program uses when reinstalling Windows?

[DuckofDeath]

I have a bunch of hardware on the way which means I gotta reinstall Win98. I hate having to set up all my programs everytime I reinstall though, so I was hoping there might be some program that could save all the crap a program needs, stick it in another directory, so that I could just plop it into the new install of Windows. Kinda like a reverse uninstall program. Anyone happen to know of something like this? It'd prolly be way too conventient to actually exist..

 

[Hamburgerpimp]

A start might be the file from Start/Run/Regedit/Registry/Export Registry File. That's if you hose your reg though.

 

[TomBilliodeaux]

I don't think that will work as mentioned due to the registry items tied into those dlls and hardware definitions that will be new.

 

[obenton]

What often works is to remove hardware in device manager, shut down, put drive in new motherboard, boot, and reinstall hardware.

 

[Shudder]

I think a question like this would be nice to know if you have a pre-bought system and you want to keep things such as adobe or your cd writing program but would like to install a new OS or start from scratch.

 

[DuckofDeath]

Yep, there's that too. I don't even begin to know where my old CDR software disk is, I think my new drive comes with its own program but if not I'm kinda SOL.