Install cd to hard drive ? Help

Question

How can i copy a cd to the hard drive so i don't have to use the cd to run the program ?. thx

fireberd · Answer

You need a program that will allow that.  However, since Dell fourm rules prohibit discussing illegal copying (and having a program that runs from a CD on the hard drive COULD be in that category - it may not but it could).

msgale · Answer

What program?  Some do allow CDs to be copied to disk legally and others don't.  More informatio  is needed to resolve your question.  How is the program installed

PBEHUGH · Answer

It's a encyclopedia for my kids.

PBEHUGH · Answer

I don't want to copy it. I just want to not have to keep using the cd to use the program  that's why i want to copy the program to the hard drive so that all i have to do is click on it to user it.

PBEHUGH · Answer

[autorun]open=autorun.exeicon=tce.icolabel=TCE2003-English    this is it- it's for the Canadian Encyclopedia.

msgale · Answer

I assume the following You have installed the applications.  When you start the application it asks for the CD.  Here is a possibility - it works for some applications.  Get a directory listing of the CD.   Look for a file called 'autorun.inf'.  If the file 'autorun.inf' exists, post the contents, otherwise post the directory listing of the CD.

PBEHUGH · Answer

There is a autorun and a setup icon.

msgale · Answer

You didn't post the contents of the autorun.inf file.

PBEHUGH · Answer

Okay i will.

msgale · Answer

At this point I am out of ideas - I will have to think awhile.

PBEHUGH · Answer

It says > for this application to function correctly insert cd into cd  drive.

PBEHUGH · Answer

There is no browse button it's just a pop up asking to insert cd into cd rom.

msgale · Answer

If you start the application without the CD in the CD drive do you get a dialog box, and there is a browse window try this?  if true then copy the cd with all its folders and sub-folders to a new directory on your hard drive.  When the application starts and the dialog box opens asking for the CD hit the browse button and search for the Folder or sub folder where you copied the CD to.

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Install cd to hard drive ? Help

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