Need help - what is the best way to move CS5 from my old XP machine to a new Win 7 64 bit platform?

Is there a preferred method to do this?

While saving your actions and brushes into files that can be loaded into the new installation is a good idea, I'd STRONGLY recommend against trying to copy your settings (i.e., the "internal" settings files) because they might have machine-specific stuff in them that will cause heartburn on the new machine.
Here's an idea:
1.  Install Photoshop CS5 onto your new system.  You get two activations with one license, so there's no rush to deactivate the old one just yet.
2.  Set up your workspace the way you like it on your new system, and save it as a named workspace.
3.  Methodically go through all the settings (Edit - Preferences, and the fly-out menus on the panels) on the new system. 
4.  Jot down all the changes you make so you can do it again if ever you should need to.
5.  Keep both machines for a little while so you can go back and see the old settings if something seems different.
6.  Deactivate Photoshop on the old system before permanently retiring it.
-Noel

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