I know this sounds incredibly ignorant, but I really don't know what to do. Some of the programs I had downloaded and have no CDs for. Do I burn a copy of the program in its setup form with the installers and parts in rar (compressed) form or do I burn a copy of the programs after I have installed them? Which form is software in on its original CD?
2007-09-29 04:29:23 · 3 answers · asked by Margo 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
For those programs you downloaded without a CD, create a backup up the original zipped file (rar) or installation "exe" file that you stored on your hard drive. Also, be sure to save the serial numbers that you used to activate them to begin with. (I keep mine written on a piece of paper and put them inside each CD case along with the backed up installation programs.)
For the ones that install from a CD, the best thing is to just hang onto the original installation CD. Once again, make sure you have the registration number safe and secure.
By the way, you are NOT dumb. You're really smart for backing these things up to begin with!
Good luck.
2007-09-29 04:37:57 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you download a program it is wise to burn a copy of the installation files after you have downloaded them. Once you have these files burned to a cd or other external medium, you can install from that medium, just as if it were a purchased cd.
2007-09-29 11:36:09 · answer #2 · answered by Ron M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
u cant burn individual installed programs from the pc to a cd and have them work ... if ur pc is working fine at the moment get a good disk imaging application like acronis true image and backup ur entire system .. when its working ryt is the time to do it .. not after it screws up .. if u have the installers tho yes u can burn those to a cd ..
2007-09-29 11:32:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋