I tried the USB stick trick, it didn't work. The File Transfer utility download from Rockwell also was not an option, as it wanted to install RSLinx Enterprise on my system and I didn't want that, and could not de-select it, even in Custom Install. It also wanted to install Factory Talk something something and the problem is, I am in the middle of another important project and don't want my system to get messed around with by Rockwell's overly complicated shenanigans.
The autorun.bat file I put on the USB stick (after converting from .txt to .bat) has this in it:
[autorun]
copy \Application Data\Rockwell Software\RSViewME\Runtime\*.mer \USB Storage\
I had to cycle the HMI power with the USB stick plugged in. During bootup I saw a window come up that said "Application not found". There are 2 mer files in the internal storage, this I know for sure, as I am using a freshly remanufactured panel I set up yesterday for quick deployment at a customer if needed.
Any advice? TIA.