Moving install files to new computer for game.

[Sirrus]

Sorry for the weird topic title.

I have this game, it's a two disc game. Disc one is all the install files, and disc two is the play disc. I have disc two. I do not have disc one. I want to get the game on my new computer.

Is it possible to put the install files from my old computer on  a flash drive or something and move them over to the new computer and use the play disc to, well, play it?

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[snot2]

yarp

[kakashi11]

well i don't know exactly but you need the install so the program can work on the computer, so any files you trans over to  anouther computer won't work

[Grumpy]

Anything is possible with technology

[Sirrus]

I figure it's worth a shot.

Except for the registry, doesn't a program need to be registered with the registry to work?

[Crysist]

Use a USB and put the files where they are suppose to be on the other computer

[Jsk2003]

I would suggest downloading the game and using cd key that you have.
/notsupportingpiracy

[Reactor Worker]

1. Copy over the entire folder from the Program Files folder.
2. Find and copy the Registry key (start->run->regedit)
3. Copy all of that to new computer.
4. Profit!

[Sirrus]

When doing Registry stuff, do I export the whole shebang needed for that file, then import it on my new computer? Will it put it where it needs to be?

[tay104]

Hook your computers up with a crossover cable, if you have one, and transfer the game files that way.  It's faster than downloading it and easier than using a flash drive.

EDIT: 
this is what a crossover cable is:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethernet_crossover_cable

[Sirrus]

Found the install disk.

nvm.