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The thread discusses how to backup or transfer Windows 7 software, with the original poster questioning whether to use floppy disks or a USB stick, and later clarifying they meant DVDs. A respondent explains that most software relies on system-specific files and registry settings, making simple copying unreliable. The conversation ends with the original poster acknowledging the typo, confirming they intended DVDs for backup. Overall, the thread highlights the challenges of backing up or transferring Windows applications and clarifies the intended media.
The thread discusses how to backup or transfer Windows 7 software, with the original poster questioning whether to use floppy disks or a USB stick, and later clarifying they meant DVDs. A respondent explains that most software relies on system-specific files and registry settings, making simple copying unreliable. The conversation ends with the original poster acknowledging the typo, confirming they intended DVDs for backup. Overall, the thread highlights the challenges of backing up or transferring Windows applications and clarifies the intended media.
Solution
Depends on the software, a lot of them rely on extra DLLs, registry values, registered COM objects, services etc that would break the application if you tried just running it from a portable drive.
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Depends on the software, a lot of them rely on extra DLLs, registry values, registered COM objects, services etc that would break the application if you tried just running it from a portable drive.