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| Thread ID: 89056 | 2008-04-19 07:01:00 | Transferring files. | Cicero (40) | Press F1 |
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| 660133 | 2008-04-19 07:01:00 | If we drag a program from Program files,onto say a usb drive,Will that transfer in full to another computer.? | Cicero (40) | ||
| 660134 | 2008-04-19 07:03:00 | No (well not usually). You will need to install it again properly on the target computer. | Erayd (23) | ||
| 660135 | 2008-04-19 07:30:00 | Depends on what type of program your moving too. | rob_on_guitar (4196) | ||
| 660136 | 2008-04-19 07:53:00 | No, installation means the necessary files are installed in the registry and it also checks if all the necessary components to actually run that program are available. (.NET framework etc) | beeswax34 (63) | ||
| 660137 | 2008-04-19 07:56:00 | No (well not usually). You will need to install it again properly on the target computer. Why would it not tranfer?Is there somthing missing in file from Program file? How does type of file from Program file make a diff? |
Cicero (40) | ||
| 660138 | 2008-04-19 08:12:00 | Why would it not tranfer?Is there somthing missing in file from Program file? How does type of file from Program file make a diff?Because there is a lot more to a program than simply what is stored in the 'Program Files' folder. There are usually a pile of registry keys it needs to operate, shortcuts etc, an uninstaller, and often extra dependencies located elsewhere on the system. It is possible to move apps manually, but it can often be a LOT of work and requires an intimate understanding of how the program in question is structured. |
Erayd (23) | ||
| 660139 | 2008-04-19 08:24:00 | Because there is a lot more to a program than simply what is stored in the 'Program Files' folder. There are usually a pile of registry keys it needs to operate, shortcuts etc, an uninstaller, and often extra dependencies located elsewhere on the system. It is possible to move apps manually, but it can often be a LOT of work and requires an intimate understanding of how the program in question is structured. Thank you Bletch. So how do we transfer a program from one computer to another. We can do via original CD but what if we have downloaded it? Say Belarc. I( tried downloading various programs for mate,but take forever with dial up. |
Cicero (40) | ||
| 660140 | 2008-04-19 08:41:00 | Do you have the original installer? Usually an .exe which you run to install the program? If so, then you can just copy that to another PC and run it, that will install the program onto another PC. | The_End_Of_Reality (334) | ||
| 660141 | 2008-04-19 08:41:00 | You can copy a program's installation file from one computer to another via a USB drive but not a program once it has been installed. If you have downloaded a program, eg Belarc, you can copy the EXE file (which installs the program) to your USB drive and then copy to another computer. The program can then be installed on the other PC. So to answer your original question, yes, the EXE file can be dragged onto your USB drive and it will transfer to another computer. |
FoxyMX (5) | ||
| 660142 | 2008-04-19 08:49:00 | Or if you want to run a program from a USB flash drive, get a U3 flash drive Thats what theyre for They dont write to the registry Only thing is the program has to be specifically for a USB flash drive Not all programs work on U3 USB flash drives |
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