If I add a second drive, with programs already installed on it, how do
I get the programs on it to be added to the program list? Ever since
windows 3.1 I have been stugling to figure out how to get access to
programs already installed on a drive that is then added to another
computer. The only thing I have been able to figure out is the program
has to be installed while it is attached to the computer you want to
use the program with or else windows can not add it to the program list
or recognize it as even existing as a usable program.

Thus untill now when I add a drive that already has programs installed
on it I have been uninstalling and reinstalling. However this time I
have to figure this out. It is just to much of a headach to have to
always reinstall already installed programs on a drive that is being
added to another system.

nlsm wrote:
> If I add a second drive, with programs already installed on it, how do
> I get the programs on it to be added to the program list? Ever since
> windows 3.1 I have been struggling to figure out how to get access to
> programs already installed on a drive, that is then added to another
> computer. The only thing I have been able to figure out is the program
> has to be installed while it is attached to the computer you want to
> use the program with or else windows can not add it to the program list,
> or recognize it as even existing as a usable program.
>
> Thus until now when I add a drive that already has programs installed
> on it I have been uninstalling and reinstalling. However this time I
> have to figure this out. It is just too much of a headache to have to
> always reinstall already-installed programs on a drive that is being
> added to another system.

Most programs need to be added to the registry and that's why you need
to reinstall them properly. It's also used somewhat as a protection
scheme against pirated software.

But you can always right-click a program's executable and click Send To,
Desktop (Create a shortcut). Simpler installs might work fine like
this. If the shortcut works from the Desktop, drag it to the Start
Menu. Once you've started it from the Start Menu, is might be added to
the list.

--
Joe =o)

If the program uses any of it's own DLLS or configuration information, you
need to install in order for the registry to be updated with registered DLLS
and registry support information.

"nlsm" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> If I add a second drive, with programs already installed on it, how do
> I get the programs on it to be added to the program list? Ever since
> windows 3.1 I have been stugling to figure out how to get access to
> programs already installed on a drive that is then added to another
> computer. The only thing I have been able to figure out is the program
> has to be installed while it is attached to the computer you want to
> use the program with or else windows can not add it to the program list
> or recognize it as even existing as a usable program.
>
> Thus untill now when I add a drive that already has programs installed
> on it I have been uninstalling and reinstalling. However this time I
> have to figure this out. It is just to much of a headach to have to
> always reinstall already installed programs on a drive that is being
> added to another system.
>

Elmo wrote:
> nlsm wrote:
> > If I add a second drive, with programs already installed on it, how do
> > I get the programs on it to be added to the program list? Ever since
> > windows 3.1 I have been struggling to figure out how to get access to
> > programs already installed on a drive, that is then added to another
> > computer. The only thing I have been able to figure out is the program
> > has to be installed while it is attached to the computer you want to
> > use the program with or else windows can not add it to the program list,
> > or recognize it as even existing as a usable program.
> >
> > Thus until now when I add a drive that already has programs installed
> > on it I have been uninstalling and reinstalling. However this time I
> > have to figure this out. It is just too much of a headache to have to
> > always reinstall already-installed programs on a drive that is being
> > added to another system.
>
> Most programs need to be added to the registry and that's why you need
> to reinstall them properly. It's also used somewhat as a protection
> scheme against pirated software.
>
> But you can always right-click a program's executable and click Send To,
> Desktop (Create a shortcut). Simpler installs might work fine like
> this. If the shortcut works from the Desktop, drag it to the Start
> Menu. Once you've started it from the Start Menu, is might be added to
> the list.
>
> --
> Joe =o)

Thanks I was on that path but the DLL's are a problem. I see this just
sucks and I have to start fresh.