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    Not really upgrading but yea

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by m4rc, Jul 15, 2007.

  1. m4rc

    m4rc Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi.

    I am planning on buying an external HD for my laptop, because 70 gigs is just not enough. My question is if I buy one, and transfer all my program files to it, as in I will have 3d max on my lappy HD and also on my external HD will I be able to launch 3d max via the external HD? On any computer?

    Thanks.

    This is a diagram kinda of what I mean

    External Harddrive D>Program files>3d max>launch on my laptop/anyone elses.

    Thanks again.
     
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    depends, some programs install extra files in other places in the OS and some programs can be run like that easily. copy the folder and try it on another PC through a flash drive if u have one with the right size.
     
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    Would you know if photoshop cs2/Flash Marcomedia/3dmax puts their own files in the WINDOWS folder?
     
    m4rc, Jul 15, 2007
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