I had to rebuild one of my computers this weekend. I do this from time to time. Windows has an entropy problem and the OS seems to run best when freshly installed.
Since I like my computer setup in a particular way, certain applications must be installed on a new computer. I keep a list of all my critical applications. In addition to the typical programs like Word, Excel and PowerPoint, my list includes a lot of little things like my batch programs and all the command line utilities that I use. Most of what I install is free: WS_FTP, RSS Reader, 7-Zip, Eudora, Firefox, etc. The list assures I don’t leave anything off.
In case my computer crashes, I keep my list on the server. I have found that I do re-installs enough that I also store most of the programs from the list on the server. In fact, the program directory itself is as good as the list. I start installing from the top of the directory and work my way down.
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I noticed WS_FTP on the list, have you ever tried WinSCP? It does FTP as well as SCP, hence the name, as well as SFTP. I like it and have been using it for a while now.