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    How to transfer an application from one HP laptop to another.

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by ricksaint, Dec 17, 2009.

  1. ricksaint

    ricksaint Notebook Consultant

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    I am thinking of buying a new HP dv8. The problem is that it comes with no added software. There is a software I really like: the Cyberlink DVD suite. Is it possible transfer it from my current dv7 to the new laptop using the recovery discs?
     
    ricksaint, Dec 17, 2009
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  2. gerryf19

    gerryf19 I am the walrus

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    That depends on what the recovery discs are--on a forum like this people use that term for everything from image based discs to actual installation discs.

    Drop the discs into your computer and look through the folder heirarchy. Are there folders? Application setup files? Or are there large files that seem unreadable?

    These questions are only possible to answer if one has the discs in one's hand
     
    gerryf19, Dec 18, 2009
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  3. kanehi

    kanehi Notebook Deity

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    HP usually has the installed programs in a directory. Save this directory (SWSetup?) to an external HDD or burn into a DVD and load from there.
     
    kanehi, Dec 18, 2009
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  4. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    If its an OEM version be advised that this is illegal.
     
    DetlevCM, Dec 18, 2009
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