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Can I install a program by copying the installed files from an old machine?

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mh1314

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I have a program that I want to install onto another machine, but have lost the installation disc. When I try copying the installed files from the old machine and putting it onto the new machine, I get an error message "Class not registered" when I try to run it.

Is there any thing I can do to make the program work? The hard drive on the old machine is dying, and that's why I want to transfer quick. Thanks!
 
Some programs require registering components during installation. That way, the OS knows what to load and when.

You would be best to try to find the installation package. That will be less time than doing a pure copy.

Other option is to just clone the dying drive. That way you have everything and can at your leisure, find the "proper" installation files.
 
I see. I am trying to install a program called "Microsoft Creative Writer." I can't find the original disc anymore and I think I lost it when I moved last time. That is why I would really want to know whether there is anyway I can simply move the files from my old drive to a new drive, maybe tweak the registry a bit, and get it to work.

Appreciate any additional comments and thanks, guys!
 
Ah, a Microsoft program...all hope is lost. From my experience, all MS products tie themselves into your system one way or another. It's not as simple as dragging a folder to a different Hard Drive. Norton Ghost can clone your drive, which sounds like a more viable option.
 
So LoKe, you are saying that it would be easier if it wasn't a Microsoft program?
Would like to learn more =)
 
Well, simpler programs can be moved, mind you, plenty of them are just as complicated. It depends on how major the program is, this "problem" is not native to Microsoft at all.
 
something you could try...

find any and all .dll files in the directories of the program

click start>run and type: regsvr32 "c:\program files\mscreativewriter\filename.dll"

Change the path to the actual path to the dll and "filename" to the .dll filename.

It probably won't work as the dll's you need registered were more than likely installed in a system directory, but it's worth a shot.

What this does is registers the .dll files in the registry so windows knows where to look for them.
 
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