how to install copy of a program without installation disc

[Guest]

I have an older computer equipped with W2000 and I have ACDSee Photo Program
that I would like to copy to a slightly newer computer equipped with XP. I
can't find my original installation disc that came with ACDSee. I have copied
the file folder for ACDSee from the W2000 computer and placed a copy of the
folder and contents on the desktop of the newer (XP) computer.

Can I (how do I) install that program?

Thanks for your help.

Ken

 

[P. Di Stolfo]

Hello,

as far as I can see, it is impossible for ACDSee. In some cases, companies
distribute their programs by downloads of trials where you can put in your
serial and you'll have a fully functional program. What you tried is, too,
not possible because the registry settings/program files in System folder
etc. cannot be copied manually.
I suggest that you to look for a free alternative for ACDSee.

Hope this helps.
Greetings,
P. Di Stolfo

 

[Bert Kinney]

Hi Ken,

Most all application require an installation set to install. Coping files
will most likely not work.

You should contact ACDSee and tell them you lost the disk and need a
replacement.

http://www.acdsee.com/

Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://bertk.mvps.org
Member: http://dts-l.org

 

[Ghostrider]

I have an older computer equipped with W2000 and I have ACDSee Photo Program
that I would like to copy to a slightly newer computer equipped with XP. I
can't find my original installation disc that came with ACDSee. I have copied
the file folder for ACDSee from the W2000 computer and placed a copy of the
folder and contents on the desktop of the newer (XP) computer.

Can I (how do I) install that program?

Thanks for your help.

Ken

From the ACDSee Photo folder on the desktop, find the executable file for
it. Double-click its icon. If the application starts, then it would not be
difficult to install it into Windows XP. It can be done by opening Taskbar
& Start Menu, then Advanced and Add...pretty intuitive. However, some more
work might be required at re-building or re-establishing the folders and
other shortcuts that might be involved.

Note: Have no personal experience doing this with ACDSee Photo but this
technique has worked well with other applications that are standalone or
require minimal effort at registering into the Windows Registry.

 

[Ken Blake]

I have an older computer equipped with W2000 and I have ACDSee Photo
Program
that I would like to copy to a slightly newer computer equipped with XP. I
can't find my original installation disc that came with ACDSee. I have
copied
the file folder for ACDSee from the W2000 computer and placed a copy of
the
folder and contents on the desktop of the newer (XP) computer.

Can I (how do I) install that program?

I don't know this particular program, but in general, you can *not* do what
you want.

Except for an occasional very small program. all programs have many
references pointers to them within Windows, in the registry and elsewhere.
Without those references and pointers. the program won't work.

So you can't just copy the executable file, or even the whole folder it's
in. Since it's effectively impossible to find and copy all those many
references, programs can never be moved from one computer to another; they
have to be reinstalled from the original media. So unless your program is
one of those small exceptions (which is unlikely) you're out of luck.