Yea, I just added a picture, What you can do is goto the Device Manager, and look at all the drivers that the computer is looking for. Try to address each one, and yes the program will run from the new computer.

Well if it were the same type of machine you might be able to use repair to fix the change in machine but there is more to it than just drivers. The kernel of windows is set up for the first machine. Its cpu its memory and so forth. This is configured during the install process. Also its unlikely it will ever work because it was activated using the other machine. That creates a unique machine stamp that can't be changed.  Only a new install will work.

Besides in the end it will take less time to simply install it.

okay, nuff said...i've told them both to make sure they both back everything up and then i'll do fresh installs on both...gracias mi amigos

okay, nuff said...i've told them both to make sure they both back everything up and then i'll do fresh installs on both...gracias mi amigos

I think that's the smart move even though its more trouble. At least now you'll have a clean install of OS and apps and, at least for a little while, it should run like a new computer. 

daveny5

okay, nuff said...i've told them both to make sure they both back everything up and then i'll do fresh installs on both...gracias mi amigos

I think that's the smart move even though its more trouble. At least now you'll have a clean install of OS and apps and, at least for a little while, it should run like a new computer. 

that be true Dave...plus i'm sure they've accumulated a lot of crap they no longer need...thanks everyone