adding a program manually in xp

Question

Ok, here is the deal I have this program that i made I put it in c:/windows/programfiles without adding it to the add or remove programs files. I need to add it to the program list in order to have some of the files open up with it. I have tried e-mailing it to my self, i have zipped it and burned , i have just burned it. Everytime i try and have the wizzard install it to the program list it wont. So is there a way to manually put it in the list Thanks-Lost

redwolfe_98 · Answer

you can rightclick a file and create a shortcut to it, then cut and paste the shortcut in 'C:\Documents and Settings\yourname\Start Menu\Programs'

fireberd · Answer

If it's a 'standalone' program (that doesn't require linking to Windows) you can do what redwolfe suggested. However, many programs need to be 'installed' (with an installer program) so it is properly linked to Windows or it won't run.  for example, you have program 'x' installed on one PC and you copy program 'x' to a CD and then just copy it to a new folder on the new PC, it won't run or won't run correctly because it needs to be installed and linked to Windows (and have registry entries).

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