Guest Ronald E. Foltz Posted October 4, 2008 Posted October 4, 2008 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 -- Life is a treasure; spend it wisely
Guest Ken Blake, MVP Posted October 4, 2008 Posted October 4, 2008 Re: exporting registry files On Fri, 3 Oct 2008 21:29:28 -0400, "Ronald E. Foltz" <genfolkc@worldnet.att.net> wrote: > 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 Please Reply to the Newsgroup
Guest db.·.. > Posted October 4, 2008 Posted October 4, 2008 Re: exporting registry files 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> "Ronald E. Foltz" <genfolkc@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message news:ex7isCcJJHA.5576@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > 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 > > -- > Life is a treasure; spend it wisely >
Guest Ronald E. Foltz Posted October 4, 2008 Posted October 4, 2008 Re: exporting registry files thanks for the information Ken and DB -- Life is a treasure; spend it wisely "Ronald E. Foltz" <genfolkc@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message news:ex7isCcJJHA.5576@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > 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 > > -- > Life is a treasure; spend it wisely >
Guest Bill in Co. Posted October 4, 2008 Posted October 4, 2008 Re: exporting registry files Ken Blake, MVP wrote: > On Fri, 3 Oct 2008 21:29:28 -0400, "Ronald E. Foltz" > <genfolkc@worldnet.att.net> wrote: > >> is it possible to install programs from one computer to another by >> exporting >> the registry 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. And possibly the Program Files and Application Data folders, too.
Guest Ken Blake, MVP Posted October 4, 2008 Posted October 4, 2008 Re: exporting registry files On Fri, 3 Oct 2008 22:28:34 -0400, "Ronald E. Foltz" <genfolkc@worldnet.att.net> wrote: > thanks for the information Ken and DB You're welcome. Glad to help. > "Ronald E. Foltz" <genfolkc@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message > news:ex7isCcJJHA.5576@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > > 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 > > > > -- > > Life is a treasure; spend it wisely > > > -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Please Reply to the Newsgroup
Guest Bill in Co. Posted October 5, 2008 Posted October 5, 2008 Re: exporting registry files Addended: Well, at least I believe that was correct. Did I miss something here Ken? Ken Blake, MVP wrote: > On Fri, 3 Oct 2008 21:29:28 -0400, "Ronald E. Foltz" > <genfolkc@worldnet.att.net> wrote: > >> is it possible to install programs from one computer to another by >> exporting >> the registry 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. AND possibly the Program Files and Application Data folders, too.
Guest Ken Blake, MVP Posted October 5, 2008 Posted October 5, 2008 Re: exporting registry files On Sun, 5 Oct 2008 12:46:06 -0600, "Bill in Co." <not_really_here@earthlink.net> wrote: > 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, MVP wrote: > > On Fri, 3 Oct 2008 21:29:28 -0400, "Ronald E. Foltz" > > <genfolkc@worldnet.att.net> wrote: > > > >> is it possible to install programs from one computer to another by > >> exporting > >> the registry 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. > > AND possibly the Program Files and Application Data folders, too. > -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Please Reply to the Newsgroup
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