Transfer AutoCAD from one computer to another.

[machomac]

Hi Team,
Would really appreciate your expertise on this one.
I have to transfer AutoCAD 2009 from one computer to another. It's for a client so I really don't want to mess it up. He has a degree of customization the details of which I am not sure yet but I believe it to be custom tool palettes, interface possible custom commands, lisp etc. It's a 2009 to 2009 transfer.
Now how I would go about it is this: (please correct me if I'm wrong)

Comp1 = Old Computer
Comp 2 = New Computer

Log onto comp1 and go to
C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2009 Copy folder called 'support' and save to external hardrive

Log onto comp1 and go to
C:\Users\johnm\AppData\Local\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2009 - English\R19.0\enu Copy folder called 'support' and save to external hardrive

Log onto comp2
Install AutoCAD 2009
Browse for the above folders in comp2 and delete them and replace with the corresponding folder.

Is that it? When I log onto comp2 AutoCAD will all tool pallettes, profiles and cui be up and running?

Another option I have seen is the Migrate settings tool in the start menu. It seems really straight forward and it brings over profiles, linetypes, tool palettes etc. See this link for what it doesn't include http://docs.autodesk.com/ACD/2013/ENU/index.html?url=files/GUID-E3E13C60-7465-41DA-A9E8-78C7E85219EA.htm,topicNumber=d30e508590
This is why I am reluctant to use it.
Or can I use a combination of both methods:
Migrate custom setting to new installation so all file paths, profiles and workspaces are intact.
Then copy / replace the two support folders.

Any input is much appreciated :lol:

[Opie]

If you do not use the migration (which a lot of people do not use), you will need to know where all of the customization files are located. To find where AutoCAD thinks all of the files are, you will need to look in the Files tab of the Options dialog box. You can type "options" at the command prompt within AutoCAD. This will provide you a list of directories and files that AutoCAD uses. If there are more than one profile listed in the Profiles tab, this list of directories and files may be different depending on which Profile is current.

You will want to copy the files and directories you retrieved to the comp2.

You will need to also export the all of the profiles listed on the Profiles tab of the Options dialog. With the exported file for the profile, you may need to edit this file in a text editor to correct folder path differences from comp1 / comp2.