I'm Mac wrote:
> Hi all, This may be the worng place to ask, but, I have two or three
> programs that I have lost the disks. (long story) I may have to format my
> computer and wonder if there is a way to make a disk of the programs. If I
> backup files with an external hard drive will I be able to install programs
> from that? Maybe dumb. But---
> Thanks
>
>

You need the disks, no other way

-Dr. Money