How to back up your game?

maillemaker · 05-22-10, 02:00 PM

So last night I died in 1941 so I uninstalled everything and re-installed.

Lifeboats and debris is working again, as is screen shots.

Once I get a working install, what is the best way to back it up?

Do I just copy the program files directory?

Steve

Jimbuna · 05-22-10, 02:33 PM

There are a number of ways but here is the method I use....

Once the game is installed I rename the game folder in C\Programs and the desktop icon GWX3.0 (or any other name of your choosing....BUT NOT SHIII).

I then put the game disc back in and select the 'repair' option.....this reinstalls an additional installation and by default calls it 'SHIII'.

When the disc is unable to find a folder called 'SHIII' it automatically creates one.

FIREWALL · 05-22-10, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

There are a number of ways but here is the method I use....

Once the game is installed I rename the game folder in C\Programs and the desktop icon GWX3.0 (or any other name of your choosing....BUT NOT SHIII).

I then put the game disc back in and select the 'repair' option.....this reinstalls an additional installation and by default calls it 'SHIII'.

When the disc is unable to find a folder called 'SHIII' it automatically creates one.

I can see you don't just live on your good looks. Ya smart too !

maillemaker · 05-22-10, 06:50 PM

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Just curious: why did you uninstall and re-install when you died? Can't you just delete your career and then create a new one?

Mods stopped working so I uninstalled and reinstalled the game.

Steve

Jimbuna · 05-23-10, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by maillemaker

Mods stopped working so I uninstalled and reinstalled the game.

Steve

An insurance against that type of event is to use SH3 Commander and set it to 'automatic rollback'.

maillemaker · 05-23-10, 09:34 AM

I don't use commander.

What is the order of install with commander, GWX, SHIII and mods?

Steve

Jimbuna · 05-23-10, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

I can see you don't just live on your good looks. Ya smart too !

If I could only convince the wife of that fact

dfscott · 05-22-10, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by maillemaker

So last night I died in 1941 so I uninstalled everything and re-installed.

Lifeboats and debris is working again, as is screen shots.

Once I get a working install, what is the best way to back it up?

Do I just copy the program files directory?

Steve

Just curious: why did you uninstall and re-install when you died? Can't you just delete your career and then create a new one?

05-22-10, 02:00 PM	#1
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	How to back up your game? So last night I died in 1941 so I uninstalled everything and re-installed. Lifeboats and debris is working again, as is screen shots. Once I get a working install, what is the best way to back it up? Do I just copy the program files directory? Steve

05-22-10, 02:33 PM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,124 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	There are a number of ways but here is the method I use.... Once the game is installed I rename the game folder in C\Programs and the desktop icon GWX3.0 (or any other name of your choosing....BUT NOT SHIII). I then put the game disc back in and select the 'repair' option.....this reinstalls an additional installation and by default calls it 'SHIII'. When the disc is unable to find a folder called 'SHIII' it automatically creates one. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-23-10, 09:34 AM	#6
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	I don't use commander. What is the order of install with commander, GWX, SHIII and mods? Steve