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unneeded program archivalIs it possible to to move/remove programs/apps from the HDD to CD for
reinstall at a later date when wanted or needed? I have a Lenovo X200 with XP Pro. Thanks. A program installation can't be moved from place to place. If you want
to move a program from one computer to another you uninstall it from computer 'a' and reinstall it on computer 'b'. --- Leonard Grey Errare Humanum Est Security Tips for Everyone, from PC Magazine http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2334856,00.asp dme248422 wrote: Show quoteHide quote > Is it possible to to move/remove programs/apps from the HDD to CD for > reinstall at a later date when wanted or needed? I have a Lenovo X200 with > XP Pro. Thanks.
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"Leonard Grey" wrote: Leonard, Thank you for the response. Is it possible to do what you > A program installation can't be moved from place to place. If you want > to move a program from one computer to another you uninstall it from > computer 'a' and reinstall it on computer 'b'. > --- > Leonard Grey > Errare Humanum Est > > Security Tips for Everyone, from PC Magazine > http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2334856,00.asp > > dme248422 wrote: > > Is it possible to to move/remove programs/apps from the HDD to CD for > > reinstall at a later date when wanted or needed? I have a Lenovo X200 with > > XP Pro. Thanks. > suggest with preinstalled programs/apps/software for which there is no installtion CD; and how would that be accomplished? Thank you!
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"dme248422" <dme248***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message There is no guaranteed, surefire way. I'd suggest trying to get the news:70145528-742F-48AB-908B-CE4ADED645AC@microsoft.com... > > > "Leonard Grey" wrote: > >> A program installation can't be moved from place to place. If you want >> to move a program from one computer to another you uninstall it from >> computer 'a' and reinstall it on computer 'b'. >> --- >> Leonard Grey >> Errare Humanum Est >> >> Security Tips for Everyone, from PC Magazine >> http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2334856,00.asp >> >> dme248422 wrote: >> > Is it possible to to move/remove programs/apps from the HDD to CD for >> > reinstall at a later date when wanted or needed? I have a Lenovo X200 >> > with >> > XP Pro. Thanks. >> > Leonard, Thank you for the response. Is it possible to do what you > suggest with preinstalled programs/apps/software for which there is no > installtion CD; and how would that be accomplished? Thank you! installation media somehow or other - what was it that wasn't provided with a method of reinstallation? Is the program legitimately yours? When I've been in this situation, this can sometimes work - say for example, the program is "Really Useful App" by "RinkyDink Solutions, Inc." 1) Via thumb drive, network, crossover cable, CD etc copy over the application's folder, eg C:\Program Files\RUA, from computer A to computer B. Note where the shortcut(s) on A point to, copy or reproduce them on B, see if the program works - it just might. (Don't forget to enable viewing of hidden and of system files.) 2) If doing that throws up any error messages about missing files, locate them on A and copy to B. If files are DLLs, they might need registering. 3) Search through the registry on A for any entries with names remotely resembling anything to do with "Really Useful App", starting with the most distinctive - eg "really useful app", "really", "useful" (but not "app" or you'll get more results than you can shake a very large stick at), "rua", "rinkydink", maybe "solutions". Reproduce these entries on B and try again. In your registry search, tick searching for Keys, Value and Data, but not "Match whole string only". The usual registry work caveats apply (care, backups). If you're not happy footling around in the registry then don't! 4) Search A for any other files that might need copying - eg .ini files, particularly in C:\Windows and its subfolders. Maybe run the program, make a small change to its options/settings, then search for recently-changed .ini files, eg rua.ini. (Then reverse the change.) I'd recommend using Agent Ransack for searching rather than XP's built-in module as the latter needs tweaking to make its results (or lack of) reliable: http://www.mythicsoft.com/agentransack. Copy any such files, test again. As I say, there's no guarantee; there could well be obscurely-named or encrypted registry entries that you've no hope of finding (eg related to licensing). Well, you *could* try running the app with a registry-monitoring tool... If you *do* get it working, then on your archival CD you'll need all the files you copied as well as a note of the registry entries you made. That's what I'd do - good luck!
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"Olórin" wrote: HI, Yes, it's a new laptop that came with some apps preinstalled; I guess > "dme248422" <dme248***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:70145528-742F-48AB-908B-CE4ADED645AC@microsoft.com... > > > > > > "Leonard Grey" wrote: > > > >> A program installation can't be moved from place to place. If you want > >> to move a program from one computer to another you uninstall it from > >> computer 'a' and reinstall it on computer 'b'. > >> --- > >> Leonard Grey > >> Errare Humanum Est > >> > >> Security Tips for Everyone, from PC Magazine > >> http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2334856,00.asp > >> > >> dme248422 wrote: > >> > Is it possible to to move/remove programs/apps from the HDD to CD for > >> > reinstall at a later date when wanted or needed? I have a Lenovo X200 > >> > with > >> > XP Pro. Thanks. > >> > > Leonard, Thank you for the response. Is it possible to do what you > > suggest with preinstalled programs/apps/software for which there is no > > installtion CD; and how would that be accomplished? Thank you! > > There is no guaranteed, surefire way. I'd suggest trying to get the > installation media somehow or other - what was it that wasn't provided with > a method of reinstallation? Is the program legitimately yours? > > When I've been in this situation, this can sometimes work - say for example, > the program is "Really Useful App" by "RinkyDink Solutions, Inc." > > 1) Via thumb drive, network, crossover cable, CD etc copy over the > application's folder, eg C:\Program Files\RUA, from computer A to computer > B. Note where the shortcut(s) on A point to, copy or reproduce them on B, > see if the program works - it just might. (Don't forget to enable viewing of > hidden and of system files.) > > 2) If doing that throws up any error messages about missing files, locate > them on A and copy to B. If files are DLLs, they might need registering. > > 3) Search through the registry on A for any entries with names remotely > resembling anything to do with "Really Useful App", starting with the most > distinctive - eg "really useful app", "really", "useful" (but not "app" or > you'll get more results than you can shake a very large stick at), "rua", > "rinkydink", maybe "solutions". Reproduce these entries on B and try again. > In your registry search, tick searching for Keys, Value and Data, but not > "Match whole string only". The usual registry work caveats apply (care, > backups). If you're not happy footling around in the registry then don't! > > 4) Search A for any other files that might need copying - eg .ini files, > particularly in C:\Windows and its subfolders. Maybe run the program, make a > small change to its options/settings, then search for recently-changed .ini > files, eg rua.ini. (Then reverse the change.) I'd recommend using Agent > Ransack for searching rather than XP's built-in module as the latter needs > tweaking to make its results (or lack of) reliable: > http://www.mythicsoft.com/agentransack. Copy any such files, test again. > > As I say, there's no guarantee; there could well be obscurely-named or > encrypted registry entries that you've no hope of finding (eg related to > licensing). Well, you *could* try running the app with a registry-monitoring > tool... If you *do* get it working, then on your archival CD you'll need all > the files you copied as well as a note of the registry entries you made. > > That's what I'd do - good luck! > > > that means they;re mine. I am trying to get some HDD space. I intend to put my music CD collection on it and hook up to my stereo for playing. As usual, there are all kinds of programs that are not needed or wanted by every user. Those are what iI'm tyring to remove but not lose; I paid for 'em. one takes up 214MB. Thanks for the response and any other help you can render!
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"dme248422" <dme248***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message You're welcome. Bundled with a new laptop, you should have the means of news:5944B8C8-FA6C-4443-9A7B-55AA3E9143AE@microsoft.com... > > > "Olórin" wrote: > >> "dme248422" <dme248***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:70145528-742F-48AB-908B-CE4ADED645AC@microsoft.com... >> > >> > >> > "Leonard Grey" wrote: >> > >> >> A program installation can't be moved from place to place. If you want >> >> to move a program from one computer to another you uninstall it from >> >> computer 'a' and reinstall it on computer 'b'. >> >> --- >> >> Leonard Grey >> >> Errare Humanum Est >> >> >> >> Security Tips for Everyone, from PC Magazine >> >> http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2334856,00.asp >> >> >> >> dme248422 wrote: >> >> > Is it possible to to move/remove programs/apps from the HDD to CD >> >> > for >> >> > reinstall at a later date when wanted or needed? I have a Lenovo >> >> > X200 >> >> > with >> >> > XP Pro. Thanks. >> >> >> > Leonard, Thank you for the response. Is it possible to do what you >> > suggest with preinstalled programs/apps/software for which there is no >> > installtion CD; and how would that be accomplished? Thank you! >> >> There is no guaranteed, surefire way. I'd suggest trying to get the >> installation media somehow or other - what was it that wasn't provided >> with >> a method of reinstallation? Is the program legitimately yours? >> >> When I've been in this situation, this can sometimes work - say for >> example, >> the program is "Really Useful App" by "RinkyDink Solutions, Inc." >> >> 1) Via thumb drive, network, crossover cable, CD etc copy over the >> application's folder, eg C:\Program Files\RUA, from computer A to >> computer >> B. Note where the shortcut(s) on A point to, copy or reproduce them on B, >> see if the program works - it just might. (Don't forget to enable viewing >> of >> hidden and of system files.) >> >> 2) If doing that throws up any error messages about missing files, locate >> them on A and copy to B. If files are DLLs, they might need registering. >> >> 3) Search through the registry on A for any entries with names remotely >> resembling anything to do with "Really Useful App", starting with the >> most >> distinctive - eg "really useful app", "really", "useful" (but not "app" >> or >> you'll get more results than you can shake a very large stick at), "rua", >> "rinkydink", maybe "solutions". Reproduce these entries on B and try >> again. >> In your registry search, tick searching for Keys, Value and Data, but not >> "Match whole string only". The usual registry work caveats apply (care, >> backups). If you're not happy footling around in the registry then don't! >> >> 4) Search A for any other files that might need copying - eg .ini files, >> particularly in C:\Windows and its subfolders. Maybe run the program, >> make a >> small change to its options/settings, then search for recently-changed >> .ini >> files, eg rua.ini. (Then reverse the change.) I'd recommend using Agent >> Ransack for searching rather than XP's built-in module as the latter >> needs >> tweaking to make its results (or lack of) reliable: >> http://www.mythicsoft.com/agentransack. Copy any such files, test again. >> >> As I say, there's no guarantee; there could well be obscurely-named or >> encrypted registry entries that you've no hope of finding (eg related to >> licensing). Well, you *could* try running the app with a >> registry-monitoring >> tool... If you *do* get it working, then on your archival CD you'll need >> all >> the files you copied as well as a note of the registry entries you made. >> >> That's what I'd do - good luck! >> >> >> > HI, Yes, it's a new laptop that came with some apps preinstalled; I guess > that means they;re mine. I am trying to get some HDD space. I intend to > put > my music CD collection on it and hook up to my stereo for playing. As > usual, > there are all kinds of programs that are not needed or wanted by every > user. > Those are what iI'm tyring to remove but not lose; I paid for 'em. one > takes > up 214MB. Thanks for the response and any other help you can render! reinstalling these app(s) - although I suppose that might only be part of a complete system recovery, returning your machine (destructively) to the state in which you bought it. Try browsing through all CDs/DVDs your laptop came with; there might be a folder or subfolder with installation files there. I don't really have any other help beyond that. Do you have CDs or not? - it's not clear. The seller should certainly at least have provided you with some means of reinstalling XP. (If this is from CDs that *you* need to create from tools on the laptop, I'd suggest doing that now!) re your other: "Also when a program is uninstalled using "add and remove programs"; is it true that it is not really off one's computer using files in "Program Files"? I believe I read that on a post somewhere very recently." Beyond Leonard's reply, could it be that you're misremembering a comment you read about deleted files not "really" being off your computer? To expand on this slightly: when a file is deleted (or a program uninstalled), there is a chance it can be recovered with special tools, until such a time as the space it occupies on your hard disk be overwritten by something else. But this is not something to rely on - certainly not for your purposes (software archival). You need to have the installation CD or DVD, or a copy of the installer
program on your hard disk (that you can burn to a CD). --- Leonard Grey Errare Humanum Est Security Tips for Everyone, from PC Magazine http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2334856,00.asp dme248422 wrote: Show quoteHide quote > > "Leonard Grey" wrote: > >> A program installation can't be moved from place to place. If you want >> to move a program from one computer to another you uninstall it from >> computer 'a' and reinstall it on computer 'b'. >> --- >> Leonard Grey >> Errare Humanum Est >> >> Security Tips for Everyone, from PC Magazine >> http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2334856,00.asp >> >> dme248422 wrote: >>> Is it possible to to move/remove programs/apps from the HDD to CD for >>> reinstall at a later date when wanted or needed? I have a Lenovo X200 with >>> XP Pro. Thanks. > Leonard, Thank you for the response. Is it possible to do what you > suggest with preinstalled programs/apps/software for which there is no > installtion CD; and how would that be accomplished? Thank you!
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"Leonard Grey" wrote: Hi Leonard, I would think most apps come with an installer, so I'll look > You need to have the installation CD or DVD, or a copy of the installer > program on your hard disk (that you can burn to a CD). > --- > Leonard Grey > Errare Humanum Est > > Security Tips for Everyone, from PC Magazine > http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2334856,00.asp > > dme248422 wrote: > > > > "Leonard Grey" wrote: > > > >> A program installation can't be moved from place to place. If you want > >> to move a program from one computer to another you uninstall it from > >> computer 'a' and reinstall it on computer 'b'. > >> --- > >> Leonard Grey > >> Errare Humanum Est > >> > >> Security Tips for Everyone, from PC Magazine > >> http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2334856,00.asp > >> > >> dme248422 wrote: > >>> Is it possible to to move/remove programs/apps from the HDD to CD for > >>> reinstall at a later date when wanted or needed? I have a Lenovo X200 with > >>> XP Pro. Thanks. > > Leonard, Thank you for the response. Is it possible to do what you > > suggest with preinstalled programs/apps/software for which there is no > > installtion CD; and how would that be accomplished? Thank you! > for those. Also when a program is uninstalled using "add and remove programs"; is it true that it is not really off one's computer using files in "Program Files"? I believe I read that on a post somewhere very recently. Thank for your help. When something is uninstalled, it's no longer on your computer. It's
true that uninstallers sometimes leave behind some registry entries and the occasional file, but you cannot reinstall the program from the remains. For all but the very simplest of programs, you need the installer to install a program. When programs come pre-installed on a computer, you may or may not receive installation media for the software, depending on the OEM's license agreement with the program's creators. --- Leonard Grey Errare Humanum Est Security Tips for Everyone, from PC Magazine http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2334856,00.asp dme248422 wrote: Show quoteHide quote > > "Leonard Grey" wrote: > >> You need to have the installation CD or DVD, or a copy of the installer >> program on your hard disk (that you can burn to a CD). >> --- >> Leonard Grey >> Errare Humanum Est >> >> Security Tips for Everyone, from PC Magazine >> http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2334856,00.asp >> >> dme248422 wrote: >>> "Leonard Grey" wrote: >>> >>>> A program installation can't be moved from place to place. If you want >>>> to move a program from one computer to another you uninstall it from >>>> computer 'a' and reinstall it on computer 'b'. >>>> --- >>>> Leonard Grey >>>> Errare Humanum Est >>>> >>>> Security Tips for Everyone, from PC Magazine >>>> http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2334856,00.asp >>>> >>>> dme248422 wrote: >>>>> Is it possible to to move/remove programs/apps from the HDD to CD for >>>>> reinstall at a later date when wanted or needed? I have a Lenovo X200 with >>>>> XP Pro. Thanks. >>> Leonard, Thank you for the response. Is it possible to do what you >>> suggest with preinstalled programs/apps/software for which there is no >>> installtion CD; and how would that be accomplished? Thank you! > > Hi Leonard, I would think most apps come with an installer, so I'll look > for those. Also when a program is uninstalled using "add and remove > programs"; is it true that it is not really off one's computer using files in > "Program Files"? I believe I read that on a post somewhere very recently. > Thank for your help.
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"Leonard Grey" wrote: Thanks so much, Leonard! Take care.> When something is uninstalled, it's no longer on your computer. It's > true that uninstallers sometimes leave behind some registry entries and > the occasional file, but you cannot reinstall the program from the remains. > > For all but the very simplest of programs, you need the installer to > install a program. > > When programs come pre-installed on a computer, you may or may not > receive installation media for the software, depending on the OEM's > license agreement with the program's creators. > --- > Leonard Grey > Errare Humanum Est > > Security Tips for Everyone, from PC Magazine > http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2334856,00.asp > > dme248422 wrote: > > > > "Leonard Grey" wrote: > > > >> You need to have the installation CD or DVD, or a copy of the installer > >> program on your hard disk (that you can burn to a CD). > >> --- > >> Leonard Grey > >> Errare Humanum Est > >> > >> Security Tips for Everyone, from PC Magazine > >> http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2334856,00.asp > >> > >> dme248422 wrote: > >>> "Leonard Grey" wrote: > >>> > >>>> A program installation can't be moved from place to place. If you want > >>>> to move a program from one computer to another you uninstall it from > >>>> computer 'a' and reinstall it on computer 'b'. > >>>> --- > >>>> Leonard Grey > >>>> Errare Humanum Est > >>>> > >>>> Security Tips for Everyone, from PC Magazine > >>>> http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2334856,00.asp > >>>> > >>>> dme248422 wrote: > >>>>> Is it possible to to move/remove programs/apps from the HDD to CD for > >>>>> reinstall at a later date when wanted or needed? I have a Lenovo X200 with > >>>>> XP Pro. Thanks. > >>> Leonard, Thank you for the response. Is it possible to do what you > >>> suggest with preinstalled programs/apps/software for which there is no > >>> installtion CD; and how would that be accomplished? Thank you! > > > > Hi Leonard, I would think most apps come with an installer, so I'll look > > for those. Also when a program is uninstalled using "add and remove > > programs"; is it true that it is not really off one's computer using files in > > "Program Files"? I believe I read that on a post somewhere very recently. > > Thank for your help. > On Sun, 23 Nov 2008 20:37:01 -0800, dme248422
<dme248***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > Is it possible to to move/remove programs/apps from the HDD to CD for No. You can't do what you state.> reinstall at a later date when wanted or needed? However, what you can do is to burn the folder containing the exe file(s) of the program to a CD, then delete the folder from the hard drive. That's not the entire program of course, and all the components within the registry and elsewhere within the Windows folder are still there. You can't *reinstall* the program from the CD, but you can copy the folder back to the hard drive in the future, and that should make the program work again. What I suggest above is possible, but it's not entirely risk-free. You need to be very careful not to run any utilities that find the registry entries or other files within \windows and delete them because the folder you deleted isn't present. Or you could just uninstall the programs from the control panel, then reinstall them from the original media when you want them again. That's a much safer method. Why do you want to do this? There's no real advantage, except for saving the amount of disk space the program uses. If that's your reason, if I were in your shoes, I would instead buy and install a second disk drive, and leave all the programs you might want in the future installed. It's a much better and longer-lasting solution, it's easier and safer, and hard drives are very inexpensive at the moment. -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Please Reply to the Newsgroup
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"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote: Thank you, Ken!> On Sun, 23 Nov 2008 20:37:01 -0800, dme248422 > <dme248***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > > > Is it possible to to move/remove programs/apps from the HDD to CD for > > reinstall at a later date when wanted or needed? > > > No. You can't do what you state. > > However, what you can do is to burn the folder containing the exe > file(s) of the program to a CD, then delete the folder from the hard > drive. That's not the entire program of course, and all the components > within the registry and elsewhere within the Windows folder are still > there. > > You can't *reinstall* the program from the CD, but you can copy the > folder back to the hard drive in the future, and that should make the > program work again. > > What I suggest above is possible, but it's not entirely risk-free. You > need to be very careful not to run any utilities that find the > registry entries or other files within \windows and delete them > because the folder you deleted isn't present. > > Or you could just uninstall the programs from the control panel, then > reinstall them from the original media when you want them again. > That's a much safer method. > > Why do you want to do this? There's no real advantage, except for > saving the amount of disk space the program uses. If that's your > reason, if I were in your shoes, I would instead buy and install a > second disk drive, and leave all the programs you might want in the > future installed. It's a much better and longer-lasting solution, it's > easier and safer, and hard drives are very inexpensive at the moment. > > -- > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience > Please Reply to the Newsgroup > On Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:40:01 -0800, dme248422
<dme248***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: Show quoteHide quote > You're welcome. Glad to help.> > "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote: > > > On Sun, 23 Nov 2008 20:37:01 -0800, dme248422 > > <dme248***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > > > > > Is it possible to to move/remove programs/apps from the HDD to CD for > > > reinstall at a later date when wanted or needed? > > > > > > No. You can't do what you state. > > > > However, what you can do is to burn the folder containing the exe > > file(s) of the program to a CD, then delete the folder from the hard > > drive. That's not the entire program of course, and all the components > > within the registry and elsewhere within the Windows folder are still > > there. > > > > You can't *reinstall* the program from the CD, but you can copy the > > folder back to the hard drive in the future, and that should make the > > program work again. > > > > What I suggest above is possible, but it's not entirely risk-free. You > > need to be very careful not to run any utilities that find the > > registry entries or other files within \windows and delete them > > because the folder you deleted isn't present. > > > > Or you could just uninstall the programs from the control panel, then > > reinstall them from the original media when you want them again. > > That's a much safer method. > > > > Why do you want to do this? There's no real advantage, except for > > saving the amount of disk space the program uses. If that's your > > reason, if I were in your shoes, I would instead buy and install a > > second disk drive, and leave all the programs you might want in the > > future installed. It's a much better and longer-lasting solution, it's > > easier and safer, and hard drives are very inexpensive at the moment. > > > > -- > > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience > > Please Reply to the Newsgroup > > > > Thank you, Ken! -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Please Reply to the Newsgroup For some small programs totally installed in their folder, you could use the
utility named "Change of Adress" or COA2. It can relocate all shortcuts, registry entries it finds to the new location of the software, should you move from C:\HERE to D:\HERE-AND-THEN for example However it cannot deal with: - parts of the program that installs in system folders( c:\programsfiles\common files\... etc) - with dlls or other parts that are in windows (sub)folders So it only works with some programs. You have to move the files yourself from odl to new place. the software only does the modifications to the windows environment to adjust for that move. Have regularly used it when I repartitionned my drives, and it works well, given the restrictions above. Phil "dme248422" <dme248***@discussions.microsoft.com> a écrit dans le message de news: FB8971B4-A2EF-443F-97A6-CA175E528***@microsoft.com...Show quoteHide quote > Is it possible to to move/remove programs/apps from the HDD to CD for > reinstall at a later date when wanted or needed? I have a Lenovo X200 > with > XP Pro. Thanks. >
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On Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:45:28 +0100, "MoiMeme" <antispam@no.spam> Two points:wrote: > For some small programs totally installed in their folder, you could use the > utility named "Change of Adress" or COA2. It can relocate all shortcuts, > registry entries it finds to the new location of the software, should you > move from C:\HERE to D:\HERE-AND-THEN for example > > However it cannot deal with: > - parts of the program that installs in system folders( > c:\programsfiles\common files\... etc) > - with dlls or other parts that are in windows (sub)folders > > So it only works with some programs. > You have to move the files yourself from odl to new place. the software only > does the modifications to the windows environment to adjust for that move. > > Have regularly used it when I repartitionned my drives, and it works well, > given the restrictions above. 1. I've used COA2 to do as you suggest, and I have found it very unreliable. It works as you say, but only with some programs, and misses some of the entries for others, leaving those programs unusable. For that reason, I recommend against its use. 2. What he asked for was not relocating programs from one place on his hard drive to another, but uninstalling them to a CD, so he can reinstall them later. COA2 doesn't do this kind of thing at all. > "dme248422" <dme248***@discussions.microsoft.com> a écrit dans le message de > news: FB8971B4-A2EF-443F-97A6-CA175E528***@microsoft.com... > > Is it possible to to move/remove programs/apps from the HDD to CD for > > reinstall at a later date when wanted or needed? I have a Lenovo X200 > > with > > XP Pro. Thanks. > > > -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Please Reply to the Newsgroup  
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