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Best way to archive installed apps?

Discussion in 'Computers & Modding' started by ybom, Feb 1, 2010.

  1. ybom

    ybom Well-Known Member

    I've been trying to figure this out for ages, and it just hit me that someone here may know. Let's say I want to move my install of CS3 to my faster HDD without the crap of reinstall. Is there some app or process that I can do this fairly trouble free? And yes, I'm XP.
     
    ybom, Feb 1, 2010
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  2. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    I don't believe it is. Its not just a case of moving the folder, there will be hundreds of registry entries that need changing as well.
     
    Loonylion, Feb 1, 2010
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  3. ace1o1

    ace1o1 Well-Known Member

    I think that you can transfer the key of Photoshop to another harddrive if you ever need to.

    Not sure about other programs...you may have to re-install them.
     
    ace1o1, Feb 1, 2010
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  4. yoshi2889

    yoshi2889 Well-Known Member

    But that's not the whole program!

    My dad tried it once, it was a failure.
     
    yoshi2889, Feb 1, 2010
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  5. ace1o1

    ace1o1 Well-Known Member

    That is why i use photoshop cs3 portable. :p

    You will have to re-install everything most likely...
     
    ace1o1, Feb 1, 2010
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  6. yoshi2889

    yoshi2889 Well-Known Member

    Well... Photoshop programs are not my way. Programming programs is my way.
     
    yoshi2889, Feb 1, 2010
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  7. ybom

    ybom Well-Known Member

    I see a portable version. I'm more of a flash person myself, but exactly what benefits does the portable version give you?
     
    ybom, Feb 2, 2010
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  8. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    doesnt need installing
     
    Loonylion, Feb 2, 2010
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