Saving apps from PC to USP Memory Stick

[LIT]

Hi again. Hoping you experts can help me on this one.

I save everything on external hard drives-photo files, docs, browser favourites etc. Can I save apps that I have downloaded such as Google Earth, CC Cleaner, MozBackup etc onto a USB drive?. I realize the implications of the registry on Windows so wonder if this is not possible. I do a full hard drive image weekly onto an external hd but wanted to save these various files on a USB stick as well. The photos etc are no problem of course.

I run a Dell PC Intel Core 2 quad Q660@2.40GHx 4 GB Ram 32 Bit OS.

Thanks in advance.

LIT

 

[MilesAhead]

I don't see much point in saving program install folders unless the program is a portable app. You may be able to recover from an accidentally deleted program folder or subfolder. Unless you updated something in the program it's probably not worth making a separate copy. Many image backup programs let you mount the image in Explorer so you can copy out the folder if needed.

 

[richc46]

Programs cannot be transferred to an external. If you should ever reinstall the Operating System or need to reinstall the software, it must be downloaded or reinstalled from the CD/DVD.

 

[LIT]

Thanks guys. You confirmed what I thought might be the case. Much appreciated.

LIT