Those who follow the forums may have noticed that most of my recent threads have related to the use of RouteRiter, and resolving apparent problems with so called missing files. Rightly or wrongly I have attempted to resolve them including odd posts on the MT forums. Basically it would appear that the missing files are typically surplus to requirements - although that isn't immediately obvious to we lesser mortals, but its all part of the learning curve I suppose.
I have also now paid for and downloaded programs such as ConBuilder - now got to react to the latest missive from them. i have downloaded numerous tutorials from various sites - HD space is disappearing rapidly. Use 7Zip for backup and storage, but it would appear that I will also need WinZip for so called "spanned" files - I haven't the courage to ask what they are about.
Anyway here is the question - although it may only require confirmation.
Having used the XP laptop to resolve problems without worrying about Vista complications, I am now looking at transferring everything on the XP laptop to the Vista laptop - better spec, etc.
I assume that I need to reinstall MSTS into the Vista laptop, and then copy some or all of the subfolders for MSTS from the XP to the Vista? I suspect registry problems may arise if one transfers all of the MSTS files direct from the XP laptop?
Once this is complete I intend to expand the available routes using the various community CDs and downloads - one by one as recommended, and of course make use of the activities and stock also downloaded.
Ruf
PS - Looking forward to Llandudno on Saturday 9 August 2008.
I hope that any questions will be sensible! 
Start off by doing a clean installation of msts on your Vista laptop, this will ensure that all the necessary registry entries are in place and in the right place. Next I "think" you can just copy your entire msts folder on the XP machine to the new Vista machine, overwriting the originals and it should work ok. You will need to give the msts folder on Vista Admin rights and make sure those are passed down to all the included files - right click on the msts folder, select properties, on the security tab click edit and for each user change the security level to full control. I think it will ask you if you want it to apply to all subdirectories, if it does you should say yes.
