exporting registry files

[Ronald E. Foltz]

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

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

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.

 

[db.·.. >]

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.

 

[Ronald E. Foltz]

thanks for the information Ken and DB

 

[Bill in Co.]

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, MVP]

thanks for the information Ken and DB

You're welcome. Glad to help.

 

[Bill in Co.]

Addended: Well, at least I believe that was correct. Did I miss something
here Ken?

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, MVP]

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.