SF8 won't install from copied install files on h/d -Sound Forge - PC

Subject:SF8 won't install from copied install files on h/d Posted by: Robert P Date:1/5/2014 10:10:37 PM I've been copying all my install disks to h/d to archive the whole bunch on a blu-ray disk. I notice SoundeForge8 won't initiate from the copied files on the h/d. I click setup.exe and it says "Unable to run autoplay program". Most apps will do this no problem. Any idea why this is? Thanks.
Subject:RE: SF8 won't install from copied install files on h/d Reply by: rraud Date:1/6/2014 10:28:06 AM Not exactly sure what you're trying to accomplish. Most applications will not run w/o being installed on the host machine.
Subject:RE: SF8 won't install from copied install files on h/d Reply by: ChristoC Date:1/6/2014 1:37:13 PM You may have more success with installer from web as published here http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/download/updates/soundforgefamily scroll down the page to find the one you want.
Subject:RE: SF8 won't install from copied install files on h/d Reply by: Robert P Date:1/7/2014 12:55:41 PM "...Not exactly sure what you're trying to accomplish. Most applications will not run w/o being installed on the host machine..." I copied the contents of the SF8 install disk to a hard drive. However after having done that the installation won't execute when I hit "setup.exe". With other apps this works fine.
Subject:RE: SF8 won't install from copied install files on h/d Reply by: roblesinge Date:1/7/2014 1:58:16 PM You should rip an image of the install disc. This is the best way to accomplish what you're trying to accomplish. Most modern software will not just simply install from a straight rip of the disc contents in my experience. R.
Subject:RE: SF8 won't install from copied install files on h/d Reply by: rraud Date:1/7/2014 4:36:17 PM Just download the latest update from SCS. http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/download/updates
Subject:RE: SF8 won't install from copied install files on h/d Reply by: brighterside Date:1/7/2014 9:32:51 PM I don't see the reason for this. Even if you accomplish it, you will need to download the latest version from Sony (well, not "need", but I would think you would want to) As long as you have internet access, and a registered version, you can download the latest version of your software.

Subject:SF8 won't install from copied install files on h/d

Posted by: Robert P

Date:1/5/2014 10:10:37 PM

I've been copying all my install disks to h/d to archive the whole bunch on a blu-ray disk. I notice SoundeForge8 won't initiate from the copied files on the h/d. I click setup.exe and it says "Unable to run autoplay program". Most apps will do this no problem.

Any idea why this is?

Thanks.