program download

Generally when downloading a program from a CD-ROM the program is stored on
your hard drive, but I had a CD that I had to go to "My Computer" and drag it
from my CD/DVD drive to my desktop. It is working but where is it being
stored? It does not appear on my "program" list . Just curious!

Probably in a hidden folder on the Desktop, open Documents > Organize >
Folder and Search Options > View (tab) > under 'Advance Settings:" select
'Show hidden files and folders'. > click OK.
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"Jerry Weirich" <Jerry > wrote in message
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> Generally when downloading a program from a CD-ROM the program is stored
> on
> your hard drive, but I had a CD that I had to go to "My Computer" and drag
> it
> from my CD/DVD drive to my desktop. It is working but where is it being
> stored? It does not appear on my "program" list . Just curious!

On Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:40:00 -0800, Jerry Weirich <Jerry
> wrote:

> Generally when downloading a program from a CD-ROM the program is stored on
> your hard drive,


I'm not sure I understand that statement. Are you using the word
"download" to mean "install"? If so, be aware that they are two
different words, with *very* different meanings. "Download" doesn't
mean anything like "install." It means to transfer a file from
someplace else (usually on the internet) to your computer.


> but I had a CD that I had to go to "My Computer" and drag it
> from my CD/DVD drive to my desktop. It is working but where is it being
> stored?


Didn't you just tell us that. You said you put it on the desktop;
that's where it's stored (not a very good place for it, in my view).
Why did you have to do that?

Or am I misunderstanding you again?


> It does not appear on my "program" list .


No, that shouldn't be surprising. Usually (but not always) when you
install a program properly, the install routine creates a shortcut in
Programs. Since you never installed it, there was no way it could have
gotten there.

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Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
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"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:

> On Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:40:00 -0800, Jerry Weirich <Jerry
> > wrote:
>
> > Generally when downloading a program from a CD-ROM the program is stored on
> > your hard drive,
>
>
> I'm not sure I understand that statement. Are you using the word
> "download" to mean "install"? If so, be aware that they are two
> different words, with *very* different meanings. "Download" doesn't
> mean anything like "install." It means to transfer a file from
> someplace else (usually on the internet) to your computer.
>
>
> > but I had a CD that I had to go to "My Computer" and drag it
> > from my CD/DVD drive to my desktop. It is working but where is it being
> > stored?
>
>
> Didn't you just tell us that. You said you put it on the desktop;
> that's where it's stored (not a very good place for it, in my view).
> Why did you have to do that?
>
> Or am I misunderstanding you again?
>
>
> > It does not appear on my "program" list .
>
>
> No, that shouldn't be surprising. Usually (but not always) when you
> install a program properly, the install routine creates a shortcut in
> Programs. Since you never installed it, there was no way it could have
> gotten there.
>
> --
> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
> Please Reply to the Newsgroup
>

"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:

> On Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:40:00 -0800, Jerry Weirich <Jerry
> > wrote:
>
> > Generally when downloading a program from a CD-ROM the program is stored on
> > your hard drive,
>
> > I'm not sure I understand that statement. Are you using the word
> "download" to mean "install"? If so, be aware that they are two
> different words, with *very* different meanings. "Download" doesn't
> mean anything like "install." It means to transfer a file from
> someplace else (usually on the internet) to your computer.
>
>
> > but I had a CD that I had to go to "My Computer" and drag it
> > from my CD/DVD drive to my desktop. It is working but where is it being
> > stored?
>
>
> Didn't you just tell us that. You said you put it on the desktop;
> that's where it's stored (not a very good place for it, in my view).
> Why did you have to do that?
>
> Or am I misunderstanding you again?
>
>
> > It does not appear on my "program" list .
>
>
> No, that shouldn't be surprising. Usually (but not always) when you
> install a program properly, the install routine creates a shortcut in
> Programs. Since you never installed it, there was no way it could have
> gotten there.
>
> --
> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
> Please Reply to the Newsgroup
> yes i meant install instead of download If I am correct the software program should of identified "C- drive" and put the program in there, but when it did not I called tech support for the software company and this is how he told me to do it(that is drag the program to my desktop) How do I get it to my hard drive? I am kinda new to computers.

On Sat, 12 Jan 2008 18:28:01 -0800, Jerry Weirich
<> wrote:

>
>
> "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:
>
> > On Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:40:00 -0800, Jerry Weirich <Jerry
> > > wrote:
> >
> > > Generally when downloading a program from a CD-ROM the program is stored on
> > > your hard drive,
> >
> > > I'm not sure I understand that statement. Are you using the word
> > "download" to mean "install"? If so, be aware that they are two
> > different words, with *very* different meanings. "Download" doesn't
> > mean anything like "install." It means to transfer a file from
> > someplace else (usually on the internet) to your computer.
> >
> >
> > > but I had a CD that I had to go to "My Computer" and drag it
> > > from my CD/DVD drive to my desktop. It is working but where is it being
> > > stored?
> >
> >
> > Didn't you just tell us that. You said you put it on the desktop;
> > that's where it's stored (not a very good place for it, in my view).
> > Why did you have to do that?
> >
> > Or am I misunderstanding you again?
> >
> >
> > > It does not appear on my "program" list .
> >
> >
> > No, that shouldn't be surprising. Usually (but not always) when you
> > install a program properly, the install routine creates a shortcut in
> > Programs. Since you never installed it, there was no way it could have
> > gotten there.
> >
> > --
> > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
> > Please Reply to the Newsgroup

> yes i meant install instead of download


OK. That's clearer now.


> If I am correct the software program


What program is this?


> should of identified "C- drive"
> and put the program in there,


In general, it puts it where you tell it to--not necessarily C:,
although normally the default is to the Program Files folder on C:.


> but when it did not


Exactly what *did* it do? Exactly what happened when you tried to
install it?


> I called tech support for the software company and
> this is how he told me to do it(that is drag the program
> to my desktop) How do I get it to my hard drive?


It *is* on the hard drive. There's no place else it could be. The
desktop is just a special place (a folder) on the hard drive called
"desktop."


What are you trying to accomplish? Why? Is something not working
properly?

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
Please Reply to the Newsgroup

"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:

> On Sat, 12 Jan 2008 18:28:01 -0800, Jerry Weirich
> <> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:
> >
> > > On Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:40:00 -0800, Jerry Weirich <Jerry
> > > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Generally when downloading a program from a CD-ROM the program is stored on
> > > > your hard drive,
> > >
> > > > I'm not sure I understand that statement. Are you using the word
> > > "download" to mean "install"? If so, be aware that they are two
> > > different words, with *very* different meanings. "Download" doesn't
> > > mean anything like "install." It means to transfer a file from
> > > someplace else (usually on the internet) to your computer.
> > >
> > >
> > > > but I had a CD that I had to go to "My Computer" and drag it
> > > > from my CD/DVD drive to my desktop. It is working but where is it being
> > > > stored?
> > >
> > >
> > > Didn't you just tell us that. You said you put it on the desktop;
> > > that's where it's stored (not a very good place for it, in my view).
> > > Why did you have to do that?
> > >
> > > Or am I misunderstanding you again?
> > >
> > >
> > > > It does not appear on my "program" list .
> > >
> > >
> > > No, that shouldn't be surprising. Usually (but not always) when you
> > > install a program properly, the install routine creates a shortcut in
> > > Programs. Since you never installed it, there was no way it could have
> > > gotten there.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
> > > Please Reply to the Newsgroup
>
> > yes i meant install instead of download
>
>
> OK. That's clearer now.
>
>
> > If I am correct the software program
>
>
> What program is this?
>
>
> > should of identified "C- drive"
> > and put the program in there,
>
>
> In general, it puts it where you tell it to--not necessarily C:,
> although normally the default is to the Program Files folder on C:.
>
>
> > but when it did not
>
>
> Exactly what *did* it do? Exactly what happened when you tried to
> install it?
>
>
> > I called tech support for the software company and
> > this is how he told me to do it(that is drag the program
> > to my desktop) How do I get it to my hard drive?
>
>
> It *is* on the hard drive. There's no place else it could be. The
> desktop is just a special place (a folder) on the hard drive called
> "desktop."
>
>
> What are you trying to accomplish? Why? Is something not working
> properly?
>
> --
> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
> Please Reply to the Newsgroup
> Everything is working fine, I was just making sure it was where it was supposed to be. There is one other thing you might be able to help with. This same software (which is a Bible Maps program), will not print the maps themself but only the text surrounding the map. I have the Adobe Reader installed. Thanks for your followup.