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    Need Help With Putting Game On External...

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by shoelace_510, Jul 8, 2008.

  1. shoelace_510

    shoelace_510 8700M GT inside... ^-^;

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    So here's the deal, I want to put my copy of C&C The First Decade on my external HD and I am wondering if I simply move all of its program files that would be enough so that I could move it back to my laptop and reinstall it.

    But looking through the program files it seems like there is no install file, so would I still need to grab the install DVD and reinstall even if I moved the Program files back onto my laptop later?

    I know this is kind of a noob question but I wanted to ask it just to be sure.

    Thanks for your help! :)
     
    shoelace_510, Jul 8, 2008
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  2. FusiveResonance

    FusiveResonance Notebook Evangelist

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    Copying the program files folder probably wont be enough. There might be some registry entries that point to the install location.
     
    FusiveResonance, Jul 8, 2008
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  3. shoelace_510

    shoelace_510 8700M GT inside... ^-^;

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    Ok thanks, I was pretty sure it wouldn't be but I was hoping it would. XD
     
    shoelace_510, Jul 8, 2008
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