# simple question....... **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [June 18, 2007, 6:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/simple-question/31078 "2007-06-18T06:36:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![splitmup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3e96dc/32.png) [@splitmup](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/splitmup)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 6:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/simple-question/31078/1 "2007-06-18T06:36:51Z")
If i wanted to reformat my computer but still wanted programs to be saved, can i just burn them to a disc and install later? or will that not work at all. a few programs i have are no longer available/legal. let me know thanks in advanced!! ---
**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 6:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/simple-question/31078/2 "2007-06-18T06:51:41Z")
simple answer - No ---
**Author:** ![TgDn32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tgdn32/32/7360_2.png) [@TgDn32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TgDn32)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 12:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/simple-question/31078/3 "2007-06-18T12:14:39Z")
[quote=“splitmup”"] If i wanted to reformat my computer but still wanted programs to be saved, can i just burn them to a disc and install later? or will that not work at all. a few programs i have are no longer available/legal. let me know thanks in advanced!! [/quote] If you burn the exe’s, yes. If not, you’re SOL ---
**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 12:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/simple-question/31078/4 "2007-06-18T12:19:38Z")
^^ simple response, vague and for the most part wrong ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 12:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/simple-question/31078/5 "2007-06-18T12:22:46Z")
you will need the original installation files. That would be a “.exe” file that is used for setup. I usually save mine in a folder when I download them for this exact reason. ---
**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 12:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/simple-question/31078/6 "2007-06-18T12:28:03Z")
LOL, fag, you actually save that shit… the only thing I ever save is pictures and my LAN driver… everything else is off the internet/DC++/what ever ---
**Author:** ![Locutus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/locutus/32/7574_2.png) [@Locutus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Locutus)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/simple-question/31078/7 "2007-06-18T12:54:47Z")
[quote=“ILCisDEAD,post:4,topic:31078"”] ^^ simple response, vague and for the most part wrong [/quote] lol :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 1:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/simple-question/31078/8 "2007-06-18T13:33:35Z")
[quote=“ILCisDEAD,post:2,topic:31078"”] simple answer - No [/quote] . ---
**Author:** ![JCuz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jcuz/32/7338_2.png) [@JCuz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JCuz)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 4:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/simple-question/31078/9 "2007-06-18T16:29:39Z")
i have way too many programs to re download, so why not spend the gig or less to keep them all ready to install ---
**Author:** ![TgDn32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tgdn32/32/7360_2.png) [@TgDn32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TgDn32)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 5:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/simple-question/31078/10 "2007-06-18T17:11:59Z")
Whats wrong about it? If he saved the exe’s, and burned them to the cd, then there is no problem. ---
**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 5:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/simple-question/31078/11 "2007-06-18T17:41:31Z")
> **[Executable](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executable)** > > In computing, executable code or an executable file or executable program, sometimes simply referred to as an executable or binary, causes a computer "to perform indicated tasks according to encoded instructions," as opposed to a data file that must be parsed by a program to be meaningful. The exact interpretation depends upon the use - while "instructions" is traditionally taken to mean machine code instructions for a physical CPU, in some contexts a file containing bytecode or scripting languag... ---
**Author:** ![JoesTypeS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joestypes/32/7190_2.png) [@JoesTypeS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JoesTypeS)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 5:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/simple-question/31078/12 "2007-06-18T17:44:04Z")
[quote=“TgDn32,post:10,topic:31078"”] Whats wrong about it? If he saved the exe’s, and burned them to the cd, then there is no problem. [/quote] No DLLs FTL ---
**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 5:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/simple-question/31078/13 "2007-06-18T17:50:22Z")
I think you are missing the point too… there is no point explaining… ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 6:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/simple-question/31078/14 "2007-06-18T18:36:44Z")
registry values must be loaded into the correct spots. thats why there is a program that installs for u. if all u needed was 1 folder with a bunch of files in it, dont u think they would just let u download the whole folder instead of an installer? ---
**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 6:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/simple-question/31078/15 "2007-06-18T18:39:00Z")
getting warmer ---
**Author:** ![dlatone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b19c9b/32.png) [@dlatone](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dlatone)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2007, 7:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/simple-question/31078/16 "2007-06-19T07:07:06Z")
norton ghost… ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2007, 8:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/simple-question/31078/17 "2007-06-19T08:13:00Z")
[quote=“boardjnky4,post:14,topic:31078"”] if all u needed was 1 folder with a bunch of files in it, dont u think they would just let u download the whole folder instead of an installer? [/quote] It would be easier downloading an auto extracting exe than a folder that you need to copy. Kind of a bad example. ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2007, 8:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/simple-question/31078/18 "2007-06-19T08:36:11Z")
[quote=“TgDn32,post:10,topic:31078"”] Whats wrong about it? If he saved the exe’s, and burned them to the cd, then there is no problem. [/quote] Because registry keys, DLLs, and anything else required to make it run are totally overrated? ---
**Author:** ![splitmup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3e96dc/32.png) [@splitmup](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/splitmup)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2007, 11:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/simple-question/31078/19 "2007-06-19T11:26:13Z")
YOU GUYS KNOW YOUS SHIT HUH? THANKS ILL FIND EM SOMEHOW. ---
**Author:** ![blueaccord](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blueaccord/32/7431_2.png) [@blueaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/blueaccord)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2007, 11:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/simple-question/31078/20 "2007-06-19T11:28:47Z")
You probably wouldnt have to reformat if you didnt have so much porn on your pc [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/simple-question/31078.md?page=2)