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Windows Vista File Management Issues or questions in relation to Vista's file management. (microsoft.public.windows.vista.file_management) |
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How can I move a program...?
Is there a way to move installed programs from one partition to another
without uninstalling and reinstalling? I've just partition my HDD as I like to keep this tidy want to move the software about, is this poss without extra software or am I just going to have to do it the long way? Many thanks |
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How can I move a program...?
In general, no. Most programs are too complex to simply be moved.
-- Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/ * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/ "RedZedSmee" wrote in message ... Is there a way to move installed programs from one partition to another without uninstalling and reinstalling? I've just partition my HDD as I like to keep this tidy want to move the software about, is this poss without extra software or am I just going to have to do it the long way? Many thanks |
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How can I move a program...?
Theres very little advantage, if any, in creating seperate partitions on the
same hd. If the hd fails you still lose all & if win becomes corrupt you may still need to reinstall the apps. "RedZedSmee" wrote in message ... Is there a way to move installed programs from one partition to another without uninstalling and reinstalling? I've just partition my HDD as I like to keep this tidy want to move the software about, is this poss without extra software or am I just going to have to do it the long way? Many thanks |
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How can I move a program...?
The hard drive would actually be 'more' tidy if you left the programs
installed on the system drive. The programs will still be accessing system files and the registry on the Windows drive when they run and this makes everything much more complex. -- Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience "RedZedSmee" wrote in message ... Is there a way to move installed programs from one partition to another without uninstalling and reinstalling? I've just partition my HDD as I like to keep this tidy want to move the software about, is this poss without extra software or am I just going to have to do it the long way? Many thanks |