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[hshark93]

After having to install windows from fresh again, on my drive, it won't detect previous applications installed on my other drives (which are fine and haven't been reset and have most of my applications on). If I search for them they won't appear as well as not appearing of on application lists. Is there away to get windows to detect these programmes. Thanks in advance

[Christophe Corazza]

5 minutes ago, hshark93 said:

After having to install windows from fresh again, on my drive, it won't detect previous applications installed on my other drives (which are fine and haven't been reset and have most of my applications on). If I search for them they won't appear as well as not appearing of on application lists.

 

That is quite normal for certain software programs.

 

7 minutes ago, hshark93 said:

Is there away to get windows to detect these programmes.

 

The best solution would be to simply reinstall them. This will save you a lot of future headaches.

[hshark93]

I have over 70 games installed on the other drives plus around 50 or so applications, as although I can see this working it would take a lot of time so is there any other way?

[hshark93]

Just now, Pangea2017 said:

As far as i know they need to set a key in the registry. Just make the key yourself.

How would one do that

[Christophe Corazza]

3 minutes ago, hshark93 said:

I have over 70 games installed on the other drives plus around 50 or so applications, as although I can see this working it would take a lot of time so is there any other way?

 

Yes... than it will get tedious very quickly 

As @Pangea2017 already mentioned, modify the registry yourself. Just make sure you know what you're doing.

[hshark93]

25 minutes ago, Pangea2017 said:

point 6: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms954376.aspx

if you want to set more non necessary keys: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa372105(v=vs.85).aspx

Would i put the key, inside the application folder in the registery? Think I've found it.

 

Edited June 23, 2018 by hshark93