exporting registry files

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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

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Re: exporting registry files

On Fri, 3 Oct 2008 21:29:28 -0400, "Ronald E. Foltz"
<genfolkc@worldnet.att.net> wrote:

> 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.

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Re: exporting registry files

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.

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"Ronald E. Foltz" <genfolkc@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message news:ex7isCcJJHA.5576@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> 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
>
> --
> Life is a treasure; spend it wisely
>
 
Re: exporting registry files

thanks for the information Ken and DB

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"Ronald E. Foltz" <genfolkc@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:ex7isCcJJHA.5576@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> 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
>
> --
> Life is a treasure; spend it wisely
>
 
Re: exporting registry files

Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
> On Fri, 3 Oct 2008 21:29:28 -0400, "Ronald E. Foltz"
> <genfolkc@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>
>> is it possible to install programs from one computer to another by
>> exporting
>> the registry 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.

And possibly the Program Files and Application Data folders, too.
 
Re: exporting registry files

On Fri, 3 Oct 2008 22:28:34 -0400, "Ronald E. Foltz"
<genfolkc@worldnet.att.net> wrote:

> thanks for the information Ken and DB


You're welcome. Glad to help.



> "Ronald E. Foltz" <genfolkc@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
> news:ex7isCcJJHA.5576@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> > 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
> >
> > --
> > Life is a treasure; spend it wisely
> >
>

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Re: exporting registry files

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

Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
> On Fri, 3 Oct 2008 21:29:28 -0400, "Ronald E. Foltz"
> <genfolkc@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>
>> is it possible to install programs from one computer to another by
>> exporting
>> the registry 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.

AND possibly the Program Files and Application Data folders, too.
 
Re: exporting registry files

On Sun, 5 Oct 2008 12:46:06 -0600, "Bill in Co."
<not_really_here@earthlink.net> wrote:

> 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.



> Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
> > On Fri, 3 Oct 2008 21:29:28 -0400, "Ronald E. Foltz"
> > <genfolkc@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
> >
> >> is it possible to install programs from one computer to another by
> >> exporting
> >> the registry 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.
>
> AND possibly the Program Files and Application Data folders, too.
>

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