why 32-bit .exe application run in dos after backup to cd

[phn737]

the problem: I backup a 32-bit setup application to a CD; i notice the app no longer retain the original icon, when run it runs in dos and fail 'program too big to fit in memory'

any idea to resolve issue?

 

[linney]

Are you just copying a folder containing a program from the Program Files to CD? How are you backing up this program and where are you trying to run the backed up copy from?

Are we talking about a program.exe or a Setup.exe for a program? Whereas you can just plain copy Setup exe's anywhere and run them from any location an installed program is different and a plain copy of that will usually result in errors such as you have when trying to run it.

There are a lot more parts to an installed program than just the files in that programs folder.