Windows 7 Can I just paste compied folders onto a new computer?

[avanwhy]

I am now sharing a computer with someone (we each have our own User Account). I copied all of my folders/documents that were under the Program Files folder on my previous computer onto an external drive.

Can I now just copy those folders and paste them under the Program Files folder on the new computer I'm now sharing?

 

[helpifIcan]

No they need to be installed. That is the only way to update the registry with all the needed infromation for each program.