How to know if all files of a program are in Program Files?
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From: sflksfskd on 16 Apr 2010 15:37 I've noticed that its often possible (for smaller programs) to be used - just copied and pasted from C:\Program Files from another computer. Now I was wondering if there is a quick way of knowing which programs this works with? Could I do a Search for the program name in C: excluding Program Files?
From: Pegasus [MVP] on 16 Apr 2010 16:40 <sflksfskd(a)lksjdlkfj.com> wrote in message news:7gehs5524jepr97m8eu3i7id2odrrn60ju(a)4ax.com... > I've noticed that its often possible (for smaller programs) to be used > - just copied and pasted from C:\Program Files from another computer. > Now I was wondering if there is a quick way of knowing which programs > this works with? Could I do a Search for the program name in C: > excluding Program Files? This works for applications that do not rely on registry entries. Programs that require registry entries will either not work at all or will be crippled.
From: Terry R. on 16 Apr 2010 18:15 On 4/16/2010 12:37 PM On a whim, sflksfskd(a)lksjdlkfj.com pounded out on the keyboard > I've noticed that its often possible (for smaller programs) to be used > - just copied and pasted from C:\Program Files from another computer. > Now I was wondering if there is a quick way of knowing which programs > this works with? Could I do a Search for the program name in C: > excluding Program Files? The only way to find out is by trial and error. I have a folder on my Desktop of apps that I know don't have to be reinstalled. Apps like that usually have all their related files reside in the one folder. Unlike what Pegasus mentioned, many of the apps I use do create registry entries. But it doesn't matter if the entries aren't there when moved to a different computer. They are recreated on first launch. You can even use zip builds of apps like Firefox or Thunderbird that do the same thing. Or better yet, look at Portable Apps for programs that can run on a flash drive: http://portableapps.com/ Large programs (MS Office, Photoshop, etc) will throw files in many locations over the hard drive and create extensive registry entries. Those can be manually moved, but it would be cheaper to buy the program than have someone export all the registry entries and locate all the files needed. I've done it with a few apps for clients that no longer had the installation discs and had to have the program on a new computer. But it was extremely time consuming and costly. Terry R. -- Anti-spam measures are included in my email address. Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply.
From: dadiOH on 17 Apr 2010 08:05 Pegasus [MVP] wrote: > <sflksfskd(a)lksjdlkfj.com> wrote in message > news:7gehs5524jepr97m8eu3i7id2odrrn60ju(a)4ax.com... >> I've noticed that its often possible (for smaller programs) to be >> used - just copied and pasted from C:\Program Files from another >> computer. Now I was wondering if there is a quick way of knowing >> which programs this works with? Could I do a Search for the program >> name in C: excluding Program Files? > > This works for applications that do not rely on registry entries. > Programs that require registry entries will either not work at all or > will be crippled. Or they'll just make entries in the new registry. -- dadiOH ____________________________ dadiOH's dandies v3.06... ....a help file of info about MP3s, recording from LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that. Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico
From: Rasta Robert on 18 Apr 2010 11:47
On 2010-04-16, sflksfskd(a)lksjdlkfj.com <sflksfskd(a)lksjdlkfj.com> wrote: > I've noticed that its often possible (for smaller programs) to be used > - just copied and pasted from C:\Program Files from another computer. > Now I was wondering if there is a quick way of knowing which programs > this works with? Could I do a Search for the program name in C: > excluding Program Files? Freeware programs that can be used portable are listed here: <http://www.portablefreeware.com/all.php> -- <http://rr.www.cistron.nl/> -!- <http://www.rr.dds.nl/> <http://www.dread.demon.nl/> |