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While you can install computer software from a CD or DVD onto the local hard disk, you cannot normally reverse this process. Installation typically is more than copying several files into several places, and it is those "other tasks" that cannot easily be reversed. You can uninstall the software through the means provided and re-install it later, provided you still have the installer and all license keys and/or serial numbers. Manually removing portions of some unwanted software by removing or deleting files from the hard disk is NOT RECOMMENDED. At best, the application in question will no longer work. At worst, other applications and components may also suffer from this move. The "other tasks" that are typically done during software installation, in addition to the copying of files and data, include the registration of various aspects of the installed software within the system. Microsoft Word, for example, registeres the .doc file extensions such that you can double-click a .doc file, and Word opens. Many other, more complex, registration steps are typically implemented by modern software.
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∙ 13y agoAssuming you are using XP (in XP category) to save a program to a USB drive insert it into a USB socket. As long as it is pre-formatted you can save your programs to it in just the same way as any other drive (floppy, hard drive, etc) Select save then go to "My Computer" then find your USB drive from the listed drives and save.
CD/DVD is not so easy, from memory you need special software with XP. With Windows 7 you can save directly to CD/DVD although the disk may not be readable in older systems if you do it this way.
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How do you transfer your CD to your USB?
You need a program to "rip" your CD, then it is a file on your computer which you can then copy to your USB.
How do you download a action replay without a CD?
If you look around the internet you might be able to find a few sites that have copies of the programs that are on the CD to download. According to support with the company that makes action replay, they will only allow you to buy a new unit for a new CD for the programs on the CD.
Is it possible to download a program from the Internet to a USB memory stick and install the program from the USB memory stick on to a different computer that is not hooked up to the Internet?
Yes. This is OK. When you start to download the program it should prompt you to open or save. Select 'save' and a dialog box will appear that allows you to select where to save the application. If your memory stick is installed, navigate to it in the dialog box and save. then take the USB sitck to the other machine in installe or copy across.
Is there a touch tablet with USB and DVD or CD port?
Toshiba has USB port but no cd or DV
How do you use a 802.11n dongle?
A dongle is a device that you plug into your USB port. After you plug it in, insert the driver CD that should have come with it. Run the setup program on the CD to install the drivers for it.
How do you save the internet on a usb hard drive?
How do you save something from the internet on to a usb
How do you wipe out a virus on a CD?
Generally, you can't write (meaning delete also) to a CD unless it's rewritable, so I would move the data to a temporary device like a USB stick that doesn't have anything important on it. Scan the USB stick with an antivirus program to make sure the virus is deleted and make another CD.
What provides the most back-up space CD rom usb device DVD rom?
You can save up to 700mb of data in a CD and 4gb of data in a DVD. It depends how much size is you USB Device like 4gb, 8gb or 32gb etc. So if you have a USB Device that can store more than 4gb of data than a normal DVD stores, you can use your USB device then.
Where can one find a USB drive recovery program?
There is no place to buy a USB recovery program. You need to first purchase a USB flash drive (these are relatively inexpensive), then you need to put the recovery program on the USB (such as a Windows recovery), You will then have a recovery program on a USB.
How do you save your hotmail messages to USB drive?
How to save pictures from hotmail to USB stick
Help in booting the system itzz not getting booted at all?
Make system back up on CD's or USB stick with reboot action included. Either split hard disc into two partitions and save important files in separate partition or save important files on CD (Scan with anti-virus and anti-malware programs on computer all and if needed clean the partition or CD on different computer). Format the computer. Insert system back up CD or USB and reboot. Once rebooted upload files that you have saved from CD or separate partition.
Can you put a CD in a mini laptop?
no, not on most of them anyway. To save room on the computers they usually take out they disk drive, but you can still plug in USB Jump Drives. :-)
