Is it possible to transfer a program???

susi

I have a new laptop and wanted to transfer a photo editing program from my old one, is this possible without the disk (I lent the original disk out and it was never returned) I wondered if it was possible by memory stick?????

chuckles1066

susi wrote: »

I have a new laptop and wanted to transfer a photo editing program from my old one, is this possible without the disk (I lent the original disk out and it was never returned) I wondered if it was possible by memory stick?????

Most likely not; there will be registry entries that you won't be aware of and all sorts of entries elsewhere that the program's install/setup program will have created.

superscaper

No, it isn't simply a case of moving over a file or directory. There'll be edits to the registry, installation of dll files to the windows directory etc etc. You need to install the program from an installation file (i.e. the disc). Which program is it? Gimp is a free photo/bitmap editor.

susi

Its microsoft picture it, I love that program its so easy to use

superscaper

That program has been discontinued. Does your new laptop have Vista? The reason it was discontinued was because almost all the features are now integrated in some way into Vista.

susi

Yes it has Vista, it does the basics but I liked all the effects you get from picture it. It will teach me not to lend my stuff out!!!!

superscaper

Gimp as I mentioned is free. Picasa is a good photo organiser with some basic features.

BillScarab

The gimp is good, personally I prefer Gimpshop which is the same program but modded to look more like Photoshop. Another good freeware program is Paint.NET.

What sort of effects are you after by the way?

ABH_3

susi wrote: »

I have a new laptop and wanted to transfer a photo editing program from my old one, is this possible without the disk (I lent the original disk out and it was never returned) I wondered if it was possible by memory stick?????

It maybe possible using the following program:
"Libertà is an infrastructure for supporting Portable Applications. It includes programs to copy your settings around, back files up and make existing programs portable, i.e. redirect their registry entries."
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=165216

I've no idea if it will work, but fingers crossed it will

HTH

timbim_2

Sounds dangerous. If I were you, I'd try and find some feedback before diving in and using somthing that plays with your registry. Set a system restore point as well!

superscaper

I agree, considering in the OP's case (I believe) they're transferring across different operating systems as well I think it would make a complete mess of things.