Can I transfer programmes betwen pc's?

[Brazo]

Hi guys

I have photoshop 7 on my desktop and just opened the box to install it on my laptop but disc no where to be found

Can I transfer the copy on the desktop to the laptop by other means i.e. cd/usb pen or email?

TIA!

 

[casiodan]

No, cos the info that is on your PC is not whats on the CD. The installer that is on the CD put entries in your registry and s**t like that.

Unfortunately its not just a case of copying you Adobe folder onto a CD.

Im sure the techies will tell me there is a way by copying registry files and stuff but i can gaurantee it wont be simple.

 

[FiDoDiDo]

No you are right Dan.

Some programs let you copy across but as a rule you can't, this is because when programs install they add values to the registry and these won't be copied across when you drag and drop.

 

[Brazo]

^^Cheers lads I thought so, was hoping somebody knew of a downloadabe software that did all that stuff for you lol!!

 

[casiodan]

thought so!

 

[casiodan]

dont you know anyone with a copy. If you have a genuine version and serial number your not really doing any harm by making a copy of someones disk.

 

[Brazo]

^^No mate don't know anyone with a copy

 

[FiDoDiDo]

I've got it on my computer actually, just found it. Tell me how I can transfer it and I'll see what I can do.

It's 160Mb uncompressed though, currently compressing it if you want it.

 

[FiDoDiDo]

Just zipped it with best compression and still 153Mb :S

 

[Brazo]

^^Do you mean you have it installed on your pc because I already have that or is t like a cd version on your pc?

TIA!

 

[FiDoDiDo]

I've got the CD copied on my computer.