Built a new computer, transfer??

fastfed · 08-30-10, 11:18 AM

Is it possible to transfer my Patrol?saved games? Just built a new computer and want to see if I load all my same mods (GWX3 commander and so on)
will I be able to keep my same patrol going?

THANKS

Mittelwaechter · 08-30-10, 11:23 AM

Install SH3 (and patch 1.4b and no DVD files if necessary), don't start the game - and move complete SH3 root folder to somewhere else. Copy your old SH3 root folder into correct location and copy your SH3 folder in My Documents accordingly. Start your game and enjoy.

Draka · 08-30-10, 11:25 AM

Kinda depends - did you do a good backup of the old computer? All of your persona files are in your "My Docs" folder - standard path thus:

C:\Documents and Settings\Gamer\My Documents\SH3\data\cfg\Careers\Wolfgang Eickstedt

So look for that folder in your backups (SH3) and copy it and all of its subfolders to your new "My Docs" folder in your new computer and voila!

PaulH513 · 08-30-10, 11:28 AM

Your saved career is in the folder SH3 (unless you changed it using MultiSH3) under my documents.

Copy and paste that folder to your new rig and you should be ok.

HW3 · 08-30-10, 11:29 AM

You should be able to as long as you load your mods back into the sim in the same order. Just copy the SH3 and Personnel Files from C:\My Documents(if XP or older OS) to your new computer in C:\Users\your name\Documents.(Vista or Win 7)

PaulH513 · 08-30-10, 11:30 AM

Another case of me being a day late and a dollar short

Mittelwaechter · 08-30-10, 11:40 AM

Thinking about it - there may occur some trouble with SH3 Commander. First roll back the files if necessary and then copy old root folder to new location. Install SH3 Commander and check your career to be visible.

fastfed · 08-30-10, 12:42 PM

Thanks all!! After thinking about it, I think I'm going to start a new career anyway, lol, my crew has been lazy and sleeps all the time, I need a new crew and boat..

BTW I have Win7 32bit, I assume this will work on win7?

Brag · 08-30-10, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by fastfed

Thanks all!! After thinking about it, I think I'm going to start a new career anyway, lol, my crew has been lazy and sleeps all the time, I need a new crew and boat..

BTW I have Win7 32bit, I assume this will work on win7?

I have Win7 32 bit. it works great!

K-61 · 08-30-10, 02:45 PM

May I ask why you guy chose 32 bit W7 when 64 bit was available? I just got a new notebook and went with 64 bit; SH3 runs great under this OS for me.

fastfed · 08-30-10, 04:36 PM

Well, Its not really a "NEW BUILD" its actually from some spare parts I had laying around, its not a bad computer with a 9600GT card and a duel CPU, but its only got 2 gigs of ram and I don't think I am going to add any more, atleast with the computer..

That said, there really inst any point going 64bit with only 2 gigs and from what I read it actually eats more ram going 64bit..

So I just did the 32bit?

08-30-10, 11:18 AM	#1
fastfed Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 786 Downloads: 254 Uploads: 0	Built a new computer, transfer?? Is it possible to transfer my Patrol?saved games? Just built a new computer and want to see if I load all my same mods (GWX3 commander and so on) will I be able to keep my same patrol going? THANKS

08-30-10, 11:23 AM	#2
Mittelwaechter The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,304 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Install SH3 (and patch 1.4b and no DVD files if necessary), don't start the game - and move complete SH3 root folder to somewhere else. Copy your old SH3 root folder into correct location and copy your SH3 folder in My Documents accordingly. Start your game and enjoy. __________________ 10 happy wolves rear 90 blinded, ensnared sheep. 90 happy sheep banish the wolves. Arrest the 1% - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ6hg1oNeGE

08-30-10, 11:28 AM	#4
PaulH513 Navy Dude Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 174 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Your saved career is in the folder SH3 (unless you changed it using MultiSH3) under my documents. Copy and paste that folder to your new rig and you should be ok. __________________ No Guts....No Glory

08-30-10, 11:29 AM	#5
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,574 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	You should be able to as long as you load your mods back into the sim in the same order. Just copy the SH3 and Personnel Files from C:\My Documents(if XP or older OS) to your new computer in C:\Users\your name\Documents.(Vista or Win 7) __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

08-30-10, 11:30 AM	#6
PaulH513 Navy Dude Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 174 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Another case of me being a day late and a dollar short __________________ No Guts....No Glory

08-30-10, 11:25 AM	#3
Draka Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 256 Downloads: 322 Uploads: 0	Kinda depends - did you do a good backup of the old computer? All of your persona files are in your "My Docs" folder - standard path thus: C:\Documents and Settings\Gamer\My Documents\SH3\data\cfg\Careers\Wolfgang Eickstedt So look for that folder in your backups (SH3) and copy it and all of its subfolders to your new "My Docs" folder in your new computer and voila!

08-30-10, 11:40 AM	#7
Mittelwaechter The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,304 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Thinking about it - there may occur some trouble with SH3 Commander. First roll back the files if necessary and then copy old root folder to new location. Install SH3 Commander and check your career to be visible. __________________ 10 happy wolves rear 90 blinded, ensnared sheep. 90 happy sheep banish the wolves. Arrest the 1% - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ6hg1oNeGE

08-30-10, 12:42 PM	#8
fastfed Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 786 Downloads: 254 Uploads: 0	Thanks all!! After thinking about it, I think I'm going to start a new career anyway, lol, my crew has been lazy and sleeps all the time, I need a new crew and boat.. BTW I have Win7 32bit, I assume this will work on win7?

08-30-10, 02:45 PM	#10
K-61 Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 795 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	May I ask why you guy chose 32 bit W7 when 64 bit was available? I just got a new notebook and went with 64 bit; SH3 runs great under this OS for me. __________________

08-30-10, 04:36 PM	#11
fastfed Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 786 Downloads: 254 Uploads: 0	Well, Its not really a "NEW BUILD" its actually from some spare parts I had laying around, its not a bad computer with a 9600GT card and a duel CPU, but its only got 2 gigs of ram and I don't think I am going to add any more, atleast with the computer.. That said, there really inst any point going 64bit with only 2 gigs and from what I read it actually eats more ram going 64bit.. So I just did the 32bit?