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Transfer Installed Software From One Hard Disk To Another Hard Disk

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Charley
Charley Original post #1
Dec 15, 2012 at 5:04 PM
I have partitioned single hard disk into 4 i.e C:, D:, E:, F:

C: has 15 GB, but only 500 MB remaining. I need to transfer installed softwares to D: without uninstalling the existing one on C:, to get free space?
krishnandu.sarkar
krishnandu.sarkar #2
Dec 15, 2012 at 7:58 PM
Generally not possible. You may try copying items from Program Files, but many software will work and many will not.

Which won't work, there's no way to fix other than re-installing it.
Flash
Flash #3
Dec 15, 2012 at 11:31 PM
Usually it will work for smaller programs + games.
gameranand
gameranand #4
Dec 16, 2012 at 9:10 AM
Charley said:
I have partitioned single hard disk into 4 i.e C:, D:, E:, F:

C: has 15 GB, but only 500 MB remaining. I need to transfer installed softwares to D: without uninstalling the existing one on C:, to get free space?
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Well most sofwares works but the thing is that their entries in uninstaller won't won't work then, also all shortcuts will be broken. Better to install them again. :)
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frankeric #6
Dec 18, 2012 at 12:19 PM
its good for you reinstall the programs or else you will be in great pain.
RCuber
RCuber #7
Dec 18, 2012 at 1:30 PM
Program executable is just one part of the application.. there are registry settings which also needs to be corrected.. easiest way is to reinstall the application.
Alien
Alien #8
Dec 18, 2012 at 3:40 PM
If all you want is more space in partition C, why don't you just extend it??
Flash
Flash #9
Dec 18, 2012 at 6:35 PM
Alien said:
If all you want is more space in partition C, why don't you just extend it??
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Thats a good suggestion!
try EaseUS Partition Master Home Edition - CNET Download.com
harshilsharma63
harshilsharma63 #10
Dec 18, 2012 at 6:47 PM
Check these links.

Move Installed Programs To Another Windows Partition Without Reinstalling

how to move programs to other partition than C: - Windows-XP-General-Discussion - Windows-XP
aaruni
aaruni #11
Dec 18, 2012 at 8:22 PM
generally, when a file is installed, it also makes changes to the registry, and when you move the files, the softwares may cease to function because it won't be corresponding with the registry anymore.

There are portable versions of some softwares though, which require no installation, and can be moved around.
navpreetsingh459
navpreetsingh459 #12
Dec 20, 2012 at 6:26 PM
I don't think it's going to work for you...Though I know that there are some software that claims that they can do something without getting the software uninstalled