i have a program that i installed on my desktop at home and I need this program on my laptop. I seemed to have misplace the box with the installer cd. can i get this program on to my laptop by emailing it to myself on my desktop and then opening the email on my laptop.
2007-01-15 02:13:57 · 8 answers · asked by x 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Depends on the program.
If it's something like Word or Photoshop or some other major program the answer would be no for a couple of reasons. The first is because the installation process makes entries in the system registry and the program won't work without those entries. Secondly, those programs are just WAY too big to send through email. Third, many of those programs rely on a number of files besides the exe so you would have to find all the necessary files.
If it's a smaller program like WinZip or an FTP program you could probably email the exe file. However, many mail servers will automatically block emails with exe files attached - even if they are in zip files.
Depending on the file, you could just look for a freeware, shareware, or trial version you can download from the internet and install. Even something as big as MS Office has a free alternative called OpenOffice (or something to that effect).
If you just need to view or print a document/file, some programs have viewers that can be downloaded for free. Or you can see if the file can be handled by a different but similar program.
2007-01-15 02:24:17 · answer #1 · answered by Justin H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's doubtful it will work, because the program likely needs the "installer" files that are on the cd. Aside from that, most email services have a restriction on attachment sizes, and extracted programs generally take up more than an email attachment will allow.
2007-01-15 02:18:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not likely to work fine, but .exe can be emailed like any other file could. Without the installer to pave the way there's no telling what components other than the .exe file this application needs.
2007-01-15 02:22:38 · answer #3 · answered by Andy T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not unless you have the installer. You can move the basic program files, but without the associated registry entries and files that go in specific spots, it will never work.
2007-01-15 02:18:21 · answer #4 · answered by CuriousMishawaka 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay, here's the easiest option of all: since you apparently have an internet connection, I'd suggest you go to MacAfee and register/renew it online. You likely need to download some updates. That way you don't need to reinstall/overwrite the application, don't have to leave home, it'll probably be cheaper plus the provider will likely have more up-to-date protection files than that cd sitting on the retail shelf will anyway.
2016-05-24 05:30:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can if it is less than 3Mb.
ISP have a limit on what size file you can email.
Time to get yourself a USB stick. They are very handy for this.
Or you could burn the file on a R/W CD...
2007-01-15 02:20:42 · answer #6 · answered by Aussies-Online 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
may b it wont work by sending the software through mail.Try to find the cd again or try www.download.com, may you can find that software on that site, this site is full of new n great softwares
all the best!
2007-01-15 02:24:53 · answer #7 · answered by ur frnd 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, e-mail the .exe (executable) file.
2007-01-15 02:16:44 · answer #8 · answered by tcsmoooth 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋