You should be able to copy all directories from the CD to a directory on your HD, and then install as you said from that directory. I do this with MS Office so that if it needs files/converters/etc later, I don't need to re-insert the CD. HTH Mark ----- Original Message ----- From: "Russ Cox" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2007 12:37 PM Subject: [PCSOFT] install Encarta without CDROM? I want to load Encarta on a computer that has no CDROM. Is there a way I can copy all the files to the HD then install it so it doesn't call for the CD? I can initially load it from an external CD drive, then want it to run directly from the HD. PCSOFT's List Owner's: Bob Wright<[log in to unmask]> Drew Dunn<[log in to unmask]> -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.16.10/624 - Release Date: 1/12/2007 2:04 PM PCSOFT's List Owner's: Bob Wright<[log in to unmask]> Drew Dunn<[log in to unmask]>