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| | Add Programs That Aren't Installed Automatically Hi, I am hoping that someone can help me understand Vista so that I can work with some add-on programs. One of the programs is GrafiCalc. GrafiCalc is part of a Calculator Suite which is provided in .zip format. When the .zip file is expanded, three (3) folders are created, one for GrafiCalc, and one each for two additional programs that are part of that suite. The only additional step toward using the programs is to enter an activation code the first time the program is run. When I go to the Start, All Programs button, the folders that I have added to the Program Files folder don't show up. I realize that I can create shortcuts on the desktop; however, I would like to make sure that all of the programs are included in the same folder (if possible). Am I missing something? Is there some sort of recommended protocol for dealing with this kind of situation? Thanks Jeff |
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| | Re: Add Programs That Aren't Installed Automatically If GrafiCalc does not have a setup program or an installer then it does not add a short cut to the start menus. It instead can be run by double clicking on the executable file without requiring to install the application first. In that case you can just create a short cut to the .exe file and move or copy the short cut to your stat menu. These types of programs are sometimes referred to as xcopy deployable programs. Meaning they don't require installing them first, writing information into the windows registry and creating short cuts on the start menu and desktop. Just copy to the computer and run it. A program may however write infomation into the windows registry on its first run, or it might write files in its own directory bypassing the registry just like how programs stored user settings in .ini files in the days before the windows registry was invented. "Jeff" <Jeff@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:49EBBD45-5D46-4307-A169-68394F2ECC36@xxxxxx Quote: > Hi, > > I am hoping that someone can help me understand Vista so that I can work > with some add-on programs. > > One of the programs is GrafiCalc. GrafiCalc is part of a Calculator Suite > which is provided in .zip format. When the .zip file is expanded, three > (3) > folders are created, one for GrafiCalc, and one each for two additional > programs that are part of that suite. > > The only additional step toward using the programs is to enter an > activation > code the first time the program is run. > > When I go to the Start, All Programs button, the folders that I have added > to the Program Files folder don't show up. I realize that I can create > shortcuts on the desktop; however, I would like to make sure that all of > the > programs are included in the same folder (if possible). > > Am I missing something? Is there some sort of recommended protocol for > dealing with this kind of situation? > > Thanks > > Jeff |
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