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explorer716
Posted: January 3rd, 2007, 7:05pm Report to Moderator
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I had some software programs on a FireLite Drive that I moved to my "C" drive.  I moved them using software named, "Send Me" by Trogladite.  With "Send Me", I moved them directly from the FireLite drive to the Programs file located on the "C" drive.

The moved software programs run just fine, but when I open Start:Control Panel:Add/Remove Programs  the moved programs are not listed  How do I get Windows  to recognize these programs and include them in the Add/Remove file?  This seems important in the event I decide to delete a program.

I am running Windows XP.  

Your assistance will be appreciated.
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Posted: January 3rd, 2007, 9:18pm Report to Moderator
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   The items in Add/Remove Programs are put there by each application's installation program when it is installed.  The Add/Remove Programs item is simply an uninstall link to the installation program.  Since you did not install the application, there is no need or way to uninstall it.  Instead, you can just delete the files that were copied.
   Of course, it is best to install and uninstall the application instead of copying and deleting it.
   If you want the application to show up in the Add/Remove Programs list, you need to run the installation program for that application and install it.
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explorer716
Posted: January 3rd, 2007, 11:50pm Report to Moderator
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Thank you very much. Is there a problem if I delete these programs and then install correctly?
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Posted: January 4th, 2007, 9:37am Report to Moderator
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   No, if you copied the programs over, there is no problem in deleting them.
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explorer716
Posted: January 5th, 2007, 12:31am Report to Moderator
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Thank you again for your assistance.
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