ripping software from a laptop

alberthkim · 02-13-2003, 05:57 PM

hey guys,

i have a laptop w/ programs but don't have the orig cd's anymore... i want to move the programs to my new desktop but i know i can't just move the folder. is there anyway i can do it painlessly? thanks-

mojo · 02-13-2003, 07:34 PM

you can't move a program. you gotta install it to be sure everything gets into the registry properly and stuff. find a new install disk for it or something like that.

Tommy Boomfiger · 02-13-2003, 10:28 PM

hehe, i got a relative in that same situation. thats why he doesnt want to get a new computer

02-13-2003, 05:57 PM	#1
alberthkim Ensign Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Emeryville, CA Posts: 12	ripping software from a laptop hey guys, i have a laptop w/ programs but don't have the orig cd's anymore... i want to move the programs to my new desktop but i know i can't just move the folder. is there anyway i can do it painlessly? thanks-

02-13-2003, 07:34 PM	#2
mojo Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: about 15 min away Posts: 8,165	you can't move a program. you gotta install it to be sure everything gets into the registry properly and stuff. find a new install disk for it or something like that. __________________ say "hi" to lumbergh for me

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02-13-2003, 10:28 PM	#3
Tommy Boomfiger Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Chi town Posts: 2,348	hehe, i got a relative in that same situation. thats why he doesnt want to get a new computer

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