Can you share programs in a Network??

Discussion in 'Software' started by SRBast, Nov 6, 2004.

  1. SRBast

    SRBast Specialist

    I have my laptop networked to my desktop (Windows XP) and I have them set for file and printer sharing...but can you set your programs to be shared? I have a lot more on my desktop since it has more RAM, but there are times when I'm on my laptop and need to work on a file who's program is only on the desktop.

    Is it possible to share them and how do you do it?

    Thanks, Stephanie
     
  2. SRBast

    SRBast Specialist

    forgot about the NETWORK category and found my answer in there! Unfortunately, it looks like I'm out of luck. Someone posted a link for a "remote" program that can do it - but I haven't looked at it yet. If anyone else has tricks to make this work,that would be great.
    Stephanie
     
  3. Adrynalyne

    Adrynalyne Guest

    I've not tried this, but it seems to me it would work.

    If you were to install the program remotely into your other computer (e.g. install from laptop, to desktop share), it would write the registry entries in such a way that they would point to the share.

    THen you could reinstall the program from the desktop into the same directory, and write the registry entries again, this time into the desktop.

    The share(s) would need to allow full control over the network.

    In my mind it would work. Might be interesting to try it out, but at your own risk.

    Major drawbacks I can forsee would be program performance, and uninstall issues (one machine will get stuck with the reg entries if said application is uninstalled).
     
  4. SRBast

    SRBast Specialist

    Thanks Adryn...it does seem like it would work - however, I don't think I'm capable enough to take the risk and deal with any negative outcomes. As always, I'm amazed how your minds work here! Stephanie
     

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