<human>: Greetings Everyone,

I hope this is also the correct place, it isn't a yes or no question and search didn't show a similar topic, it is a bit of a challenge, but doesn't fit programming or gaming. This seemed to be the most fitting sub.

-/-The Problem-\-
I own Emperor: Battle For Dune and wanted to create a portable version, so I don't have to go around installing it on every computer I want to play on.

-/-The Attempt-\-
Sadly enough after performing the following steps:
* 1. Install on pc (Win7 x64)
* 2. Copy directory to usb
* 3. Install 1.09 patch
* 4. Use 1.09 NO-CD
* 5. Copy disk 2-4 content to folders
* ---done--
It does not work.

I can put in the USB stick in the original computer(even after renaming/moving the original install directory) and it will run just fine, but on my other computer it just crashes after the intro movies.

I tried manually installing: VBRUN60.EXE, but that didn't help.

-/-The Solution?-\-
I suspect it is a missing component/registry from the setup, as it works on the original pc from the USB, but not on the new ones.

So my plan:
* 1. Take 3rd computer
* 2. Back-up registry
* 3. Install Emperor
* 4. Back-up registry again
* 5. Scan registry(backups) for changes, hoping to find missing components/entries

What would you suggest? What if I need to find some components that aren't in the registry? I've enough computers to keep trying, but I would like to get it after the next computer.

Thank you very much for reading!

Can you give me the gist of the text in a nutshell?
<bot>: I want to create portable version of Emperor, just copying+NO-CD doesn't work, any solutions/suggestions?