copying a program

[bill]

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Hi i have a question how do i copy a program in my computer to c.d but i dont
have the program on c.d the program came with the computer.
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Bill

 

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Bill wrote:
> Hi i have a question how do i copy a program in my computer to c.d but i dont
> have the program on c.d the program came with the computer.


You very probably can't, unless it's a single simple, self-contained
executable file. If it's a standard WinXP-compatible application,
however, there'll be dozens of hidden systems files and an untold number
of registry entries that would also have to be transferred.


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[dl]

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You cannot copy a program from your pc, you would need the installation cd,
which you can copy.(maybe provided it has no copy protection)
When you install a program from cd it place files in various locations on
your sys, it also amends/updates the registry.

Any software installed on your pc should have been supplied also on cd,
assuming you purchased a new sys.Though some suppliers use a hidden recovery
partition. If you purchased a used pc then its up to you to ensure you get
all software cd's.


"Bill" <Bill@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8443DE8F-23D6-4B7E-8B3A-28B5799D8064@microsoft.com...
> Hi i have a question how do i copy a program in my computer to c.d but i
dont
> have the program on c.d the program came with the computer.
> --
> Bill