exporting registry files is it possible to install programs from one computer to another by exporting
the registy folder and keys, for that program, to an external hard drive,
then enter that information into the registry of the other computer.???
Thanks for any info
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the registy folder and keys, for that program, to an external hard drive,
then enter that information into the registry of the other computer.???
Thanks for any info
Life is a treasure; spend it wisely
On Fri, 3 Oct 2008 21:29:28 -0400,
No, generally not at all. Most programs have many references within
the \Windows folder. Registry entries are only one such kind of
entries.
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
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“ is it possible to install programs from one computer to another by exporting
the registy folder and keys, for that program, to an external hard drive,
then enter that information into the registry of the other computer.???
Thanks for any info
No, generally not at all. Most programs have many references within
the \Windows folder. Registry entries are only one such kind of
entries.
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
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it is humanly impossible,
unless your talking about
simple old fashion dos
programs.
the registry is complex
and everything that is
installed on a unique
machine has been integrated
with that particular system.
the above process also
inhibits software piracy.
the best solution is to
install a program onto
a different system via its
setup and installation
procedure.
however, if you wanted
to move a program from
one location onto another
on the same system that it
was setup for, then there is
software that can re write the
thousands of keys registered
with the new location/drive
letter of the program.
db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
unless your talking about
simple old fashion dos
programs.
the registry is complex
and everything that is
installed on a unique
machine has been integrated
with that particular system.
the above process also
inhibits software piracy.
the best solution is to
install a program onto
a different system via its
setup and installation
procedure.
however, if you wanted
to move a program from
one location onto another
on the same system that it
was setup for, then there is
software that can re write the
thousands of keys registered
with the new location/drive
letter of the program.
db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
“Originally Posted by Foltzis it possible to install programs from one computer to another by exporting the registy folder and keys, for that program, to an
external hard drive, then enter that information into the registry of the other computer.??? Thanks for any info
Life is a treasure; spend it wisely
thanks for the information Ken and DB
Life is a treasure; spend it wisely
Life is a treasure; spend it wisely
“Originally Posted by Foltzis it possible to install programs from one computer to another by
exporting the registy folder and keys, for that program, to an external
hard drive, then enter that information into the registry of the other
computer.??? Thanks for any info
Life is a treasure; spend it wisely
Addended: Well, at least I believe that was correct. Did I miss something
here Ken?
AND possibly the Program Files and Application Data folders, too.
here Ken?
“Originally Posted by MVPOn Fri, 3 Oct 2008 21:29:28 -0400,
No, generally not at all. Most programs have many references within
the \Windows folder. Registry entries are only one such kind of
entries.
On Sun, 5 Oct 2008 12:46:06 -0600, "Bill in Co."
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No, I don't think so. Your statement "And possibly the Program Files
and Application Data folders, too" correctly broadened the details of
the point I was making.
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
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<
“ Addended: Well, at least I believe that was correct. Did I miss something
here Ken?
No, I don't think so. Your statement "And possibly the Program Files
and Application Data folders, too" correctly broadened the details of
the point I was making.
“ Ken Blake,
AND possibly the Program Files and Application Data folders, too.
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