Copy software one PC to another..??
Posted 11/01/2016 - 11:45
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You can copy al the files, but they are not going to "Install".
You may find that copying them onto a folder named CS3 will enable you to run CS3 - after you have found the executable file that starts the program - but do not count on it.
When Microsoft moved to the "Registry" system, a lot of software producers started to build in some anti-piracy measures that required their own installer, and which put entries all over the registry.
I have (for example) a genuine install disk for a program that I helped develop which will only install onto a PC that has the date set to 2008. Try it once and there is an entry in the registry that records the attempt, so that subsequent date changes will not work. Software developers are sneaky people!
Geoff
You may find that copying them onto a folder named CS3 will enable you to run CS3 - after you have found the executable file that starts the program - but do not count on it.
When Microsoft moved to the "Registry" system, a lot of software producers started to build in some anti-piracy measures that required their own installer, and which put entries all over the registry.
I have (for example) a genuine install disk for a program that I helped develop which will only install onto a PC that has the date set to 2008. Try it once and there is an entry in the registry that records the attempt, so that subsequent date changes will not work. Software developers are sneaky people!
Geoff
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and then there's all the M42 kit, and the accessories ...
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K2000
P50.
Lenses Digital: 50-200, 18-55 KAF: 28-80.
Lenses KA & K: SMC-KA f2.0, SMC-K f1.4, SMC-K f1.7 Tokina KA 28-70 , SMC Pentax 70-210 F4, Sigma KA 75-300 , Hanimex 500mm Mirror, and the Tamron Adaptall-2 stuff.
and then there's all the M42 kit, and the accessories ...
Posted 11/01/2016 - 17:03
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Have a look at the "uninstall software" folder on your laptop (control panel>programs), if there is a file there to uninstall CS3 then that's a good indication the installation is tied up with the Windows registry, if that's the case then it's not going to work.
Posted 11/01/2016 - 20:58
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PM sent, I have the solution.
Regards
David
Regards
David
Posted 11/01/2016 - 23:26
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And the easy solution for dangie is:
https://helpx.adobe.com/uk/creative-suite/kb/cs3-product-downloads.html
Geoff
https://helpx.adobe.com/uk/creative-suite/kb/cs3-product-downloads.html
Geoff
Water can wear away a stone - but it can't cook lunch
X-5
istDS
K2000
P50.
Lenses Digital: 50-200, 18-55 KAF: 28-80.
Lenses KA & K: SMC-KA f2.0, SMC-K f1.4, SMC-K f1.7 Tokina KA 28-70 , SMC Pentax 70-210 F4, Sigma KA 75-300 , Hanimex 500mm Mirror, and the Tamron Adaptall-2 stuff.
and then there's all the M42 kit, and the accessories ...
X-5
istDS
K2000
P50.
Lenses Digital: 50-200, 18-55 KAF: 28-80.
Lenses KA & K: SMC-KA f2.0, SMC-K f1.4, SMC-K f1.7 Tokina KA 28-70 , SMC Pentax 70-210 F4, Sigma KA 75-300 , Hanimex 500mm Mirror, and the Tamron Adaptall-2 stuff.
and then there's all the M42 kit, and the accessories ...
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I've just done a reinstall of Windows 10 on my desktop PC. It is fairly old and was maybe not running as well as it could. This of course has deleted the software which was on it. I've put some programs back on, Antivirus, Office, Lightroom etc, but unfortunately I can't find my old Photoshop CS3 disk.
I have CS3 installed on my laptop. Is it possible to copy it off the laptop onto a disc and install it on the PC? I have the serial No. for CS3 which I keep written in a book. It's the disc I can't find.