Dual installs and the campaign files...

[Sgt Swanson]

I know how to do a dual or multi install, but what about the saved campaign files in your "My Documents" folder?

I want to run both supermods (one on each install) and sign up for WaW II, but don't want to loose my TGW campaign files or the other ones. I was hoping someone would have answered this in my other post, but no one did.

[Potoroo]

I know how to do a dual or multi install, but what about the saved campaign files in your "My Documents" folder?
MultiSH3 lets you have separate careers for multiple installations. See http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=98608

[Jimbuna]

I have 4 different SH3 installs and use a separate SH3Commander for each one...that way there is little chance of mixing the saves up ie: give each campaign a prefix such as 'GW Hans Wittman' or 'HT Hans Wittman' :up:

[Sgt Swanson]

Thanks guys. I can work on it tonight, so I can sign up for WaW.

BTW I found my Grandfather's Cousin's boat.

Werner Wendt - U-765 How cool is that!!

[Sgt Swanson]

Ok, since I'm going to have 2 installs of SH3, this means I need 2 installs of Commander as well?

[danlisa]

Ok, since I'm going to have 2 installs of SH3, this means I need 2 installs of Commander as well?

Yes you will. If you d/l MultiSh3, all the instructions for a multi-installation are in the readme. Potoroo has given the link above.

[Potoroo]

Ok, since I'm going to have 2 installs of SH3, this means I need 2 installs of Commander as well?
Not necessarily. It is possible to use the same installation of SH3 Commander but with multiple shortcuts, each with the target modified by the /l switch. However, in cases where you need to preserve quite different cfg values, as in say with a 1.4b installation and NYGM, it is preferable to have multiple independent installations of SH3 Commander.

[Sgt Swanson]

Ok, I just did the 2nd install by copy and paste. Then went in to check the 2nd install. Got as far as the NYGM install screen.... then it crashed to desktop.

I'm thinking this is because I didn't rollback SH3 Commander and uninstalled it before copying. Any ideas?

I have all the stuff I need for both, and plenty of time to get it right.

So, if I did something wrong, call it temporary insanity from a DC attack and help out with a step by step plz. You guys have ben great thus far:up: :rock: :rock: :rock:

[Sgt Swanson]

New problem. SH3 crashes to desktop when I have the NYGM_2.2 overlay patch installed. What's up with this? Works fine with the original 2.0 installed though.

[Sgt Swanson]

Another new problem.... How do I get a 2nd install of SH3 Commander to target my 2nd install of the game?

[Potoroo]

Another new problem.... How do I get a 2nd install of SH3 Commander to target my 2nd install of the game?
The /l switch. It's documented in the SH3 Commander help file.

[Sgt Swanson]

Didn't work. I did a seperate install of it, because I have 2 installs of the game.

[Wulfmann]

Maybe I misunderstood but it sounds like you made your second install by copying and pasting files.
That will not work because it must be in your registry or will CTD.

Take your current SH3 and change the name (in Program files UBI folder)to anything else (SHIIIB, ex)

Then put you DVD in and when it opens click "repair".
This will install a complete new game called SHIII.
Remember to put the 1.4 patch before you modify anything.
With two installs they share the SH3 in My documents so be sure you name your careers so you open them in the correct install.

Wulfmann

[bigboywooly]

You can copy and paste your SH3 install as many times as you like
I have

Adding another install by using the repair method above also works good but will give you an unpatched install

I usually make a copy of an install I know works ok then if I bugger it up in any way modding I just use the other install

[Jimbuna]

Yeah...whenever I 'tap' into a virgin install I always add another :up:

[Sgt Swanson]

Maybe I misunderstood but it sounds like you made your second install by copying and pasting files.
That will not work because it must be in your registry or will CTD.


Sorry Wulfmann, but it does work. That's how I did it. And both installs are working fine. The problem turned out to be the NYGM 2.2 overlay patch. Once I got the new full version of 2.2 it worked fine. And Dan helped me with the switch issue with SH3 Commander, so now is all good!:up:

[Wulfmann]

You can copy and paste your SH3 install as many times as you like
I have
Adding another install by using the repair method above also works good but will give you an unpatched install

:rotfl: I was actually relaying what you originally told me to make multiple installs

No sorry Sgt S,
I am always happy to learn something new.
Had I not posted I would not have seen this other method which will be easier so I am delighted to be wrong.----------- again!
It won't be the last time!:hmm:

Wulfmann

[Sgt Swanson]

No problem my friend. You can do this to any game or program. Copy & Paste keeps the file integrity just fine. I do it a lot in my wargames when patches come out and I'm waiting on PBEM files from those who have to play catch up. War in the PAcific is infamous for this. At one point I had 4 different installs going at the same time.

[bigboywooly]

You can copy and paste your SH3 install as many times as you like
I have
Adding another install by using the repair method above also works good but will give you an unpatched install

:rotfl: I was actually relaying what you originally told me to make multiple installs


Wulfmann

Yeah either method works ok