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IDEA: backup program files and all dependencies (DLLs, registry), path to CD

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bparent:
A program that will copy an application with all its files in its installed directory retaining path information and then all dependent files( for example, dll's in ../system32 folder and elsewhere) and registry entries to a cd/dvd. This is a sort of a backup program, but program could also be made to copy files back from cd/dvd to a different path/location for restoration or moving to a different computer.

Carol Haynes:
Would be nice. The trouble with the idea is that dependencies get updated regularly as you install new apps or updates. If you backup an app on one machine and then restore it to another you might overwrite other dependencies and break other apps, also you may break links and associations in the registry.

bparent:
Regarding the dependencies, i.e. dll's, couldn't the program prompt for permission to overwrite if older file like the installer programs do? The links and associations in the registry might be a problem. Maybe less so if the program is put back in the same path.

The biggest problem may be having to register COM components.

All in all, still think it would be nice and beneficial even if manual tweaking would be needed by the user.

brotherS:
I also doubt that that's all possible... I just keep a copy of every installer file I downloaded and installed - easy to burn to CD/DVD and right at my fingertips if I need to install it again.

Cpilot:
I also doubt that that's all possible
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I would think it could be a possibility, but way beyond the scope of a "coding snack".
It would basically be an uninstaller, file transfer, reinstaller with version and date checking.
Not exactly a weekend sort of thing. :wallbash:

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