Need to Save WordPerfect (lost my disc)

[wing seeker]

I am trying to save my WordPerfect and Power Point to a disc or
memory stick and reinstall it later once I install a new operating
system.........can I send it to a Memory Stick or CD-R.........
then reinstall it later on my computer once I have the new OS...

can someone please walk me through this process step by step
on the COPY side and how to reinstall it

windows XP

[patio]

This cannot be done with applications....sorry.

[wing seeker]

what does that mean exactly??
applications that is?

[Allan]

Programs need to be installed from the original disks. You cannot backup an installed program and transfer it to another system.