Getting programs from dvd to a netbook

montecitoharve · 06-08-2009, 08:28 AM

I bought an Acer netbook last week which works well. I was under the impression that I could load programs like Quicken which I have on dvd by loading on to a standard pc, connecting the netbook by usb, and changing the location of the download to the netbook. But that doesn't work - programs load to the pc. Can you add any dvd programs to a netbook (that doesn't have dvd drives)? If so, how???

**TriggerFinger** · 06-08-2009, 08:45 AM

Have you tried a USB connected external DVD drive?

montecitoharve · 06-09-2009, 11:21 PM

The usb external drive works well for transferring files. But, e.g., the Quicken program's files will transfer, but Quicken itself doesn't start.

**TriggerFinger** · 06-10-2009, 01:28 PM

IMO you need to install Quicken in your laptop as well.

bauhiniac · 08-14-2009, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by montecitoharve

I bought an Acer netbook last week which works well. I was under the impression that I could load programs like Quicken which I have on dvd by loading on to a standard pc, connecting the netbook by usb, and changing the location of the download to the netbook. But that doesn't work - programs load to the pc. Can you add any dvd programs to a netbook (that doesn't have dvd drives)? If so, how???

You can download DVD to Netbook Converter, it can help you to get program\video\audio from dvd to netbook.
P.S for windows users.

06-08-2009, 08:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
montecitoharve Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2 OS: vista	Getting programs from dvd to a netbook I bought an Acer netbook last week which works well. I was under the impression that I could load programs like Quicken which I have on dvd by loading on to a standard pc, connecting the netbook by usb, and changing the location of the download to the netbook. But that doesn't work - programs load to the pc. Can you add any dvd programs to a netbook (that doesn't have dvd drives)? If so, how???

06-08-2009, 08:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,853 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: Getting programs from dvd to a netbook Have you tried a USB connected external DVD drive? __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE

06-09-2009, 11:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
montecitoharve Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2 OS: vista	Re: Getting programs from dvd to a netbook The usb external drive works well for transferring files. But, e.g., the Quicken program's files will transfer, but Quicken itself doesn't start.

06-10-2009, 01:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,853 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: Getting programs from dvd to a netbook IMO you need to install Quicken in your laptop as well. __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE