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  • 25-11-2008 4:57pm
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    coolkid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 53 ✭✭


    Hey gang,
    Just wondering can you copy software from one computer to another if already installed on one computer and do not have disc.

    Cheers gang.


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    Slow Motion
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,831 ✭✭✭Slow Motion


    coolkid wrote: »
    Hey gang,
    Just wondering can you copy software from one computer to another if already installed on one computer and do not have disc.

    Cheers gang.

    In theory maybe, in practise not likely. The reason being that when SW is installed it creates registry entries, installs files like .dlls in windows root directories, not to mention needing the OEM key. More hassle than it is worth even if you knew what you were doing.


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    Mr Clonfadda
    Registered Users Posts: 372 ✭✭Mr Clonfadda


    Even if you copy across all system files you would need to know what dll files to register. unless it is a very simple application i don't think it would be possible


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    coolkid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 53 ✭✭coolkid


    cheers for that gang thought as much ah well.


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