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Install a program from program files?

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Hey Experts,

I constantly run across this issue when I rebuild PC's. Here is the scenario:

1: Harddrive blue screen's when the PC tries to boot from it.
2: Multiple tests and fixes on the harddrive and OS will not solve the issue.
3: Solution is to get a new harddrive and rebuild the PC.
4: Get new harddrive and install XP/Office etc.
5: User would like data off of his old harddrive.
6: Slave the harddrive on the new pc and find all the folders still intact on the bad HDD.
7: Copy documents and other data over to the new HDD.
8: ISSUE: User would also like all his programs installed on the new HDD.......
9: Program folder does not have .exe for the program files and user does not have original install cd's for the programs.

Question:

How can I use the data in C:\Program Files to create a .EXE or install file to re-install all the programs? Is it possible to do this without the original cd's or install file?

Thanks :)

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Question Asked By: Crucio666
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