Reinstalled - most saved data didn't work

[Stuart Reed]

Prior to clean reinstalling I not only saved docs, pics etc onto DVD but
also Program Files folder. The reinstall got rid of some clutter but my PC
is still not running as fast as I hoped. Also, many of the programs I had
saved wouldn't reinstall, even though I unchecked the Read Only option. So
if I try again is there anything in the Program Files folder I should save?

TIA
Stuart Reed

 

[Patti MacLeod]

Hi Stuart,

The applications that are in the Program Files folder need to be reinstalled
before they can be run. The reason being is that some of the files for these
applications are installed in the Program Files folder, but not necessarily
all of the files needed to run the program.......oftentimes needed files are
placed in other directories (eg., needed .dll files placed in C:\Windows or
C:\Windows\System32 directory). In addition, entries are made in the Windows
registry for these programs during their installation, and the programs
won't run if the corresponding registry entries don't exist.


Regards,