Migrating from SH4 CD to Digital Download?

MinskMariner · 01-30-20, 10:37 PM

Hi!

I purchased SH4 Gold Edition CD years ago and have been playing the same career on and off (without mods) since about 2014. This month, though, I purchased a new computer, and would like to migrate that SH4 career over to the new computer.

But... I no longer have the SH4 CD that I originally purchased. So... two questions:

1. Is the Amazon digital download version of SH4 the best substitute for the SH4 Gold Edition CD, which is no longer available?

2. If so, what folders and files do I need to copy from my current installation of SH4 (that contains my ongoing career) to be able to continue my SH4 career on my new computer, after I purchase the Amazon digital download version of SH4?

Thank you!

Aktungbby · 01-30-20, 11:18 PM

MinskMariner!

after a three year silent run!

propbeanie · 01-31-20, 01:00 AM

If you have no mods installed, all you will need to do then is to copy the Save folder from the old computer to the new. Unless you did something really strange, it will be found in your My Documents folder, which is usually "C:\Users \UserName \Documents \SH4", with UserName being what you log-in with, and "Documents" might be "My Documents", depending upon which version of Windows you have on the older machine. If it's XP, then you'll look in the "Documents and Settings" folder for "My Documents. The "SH4" folder there will have a "data" folder, and below that a "cfg" folder, and under that will be all the separate Save folders. You want the whole thing though, so select the "SH4" folder and copy the whole thing, and paste it into the same area on the new computer. Next time you start SH4, use the "Load" and see if you don't find all the old Saves in there. If you already have Save data on your new computer, it would be easiest if you re-name the SH4 folder you already have to something like SH4Bak or whatever, so you remember what it is, then copy the new stuff over.

captcrane · 01-31-20, 06:09 AM

I am currently using Amazon's digital download. I have not had any problems. Everything is there including the Direct x. In fact it has one big plus. It installs faster than from the CD.

THEBERBSTER · 01-31-20, 06:23 AM

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MinskMariner · 03-19-20, 04:01 PM

Thank you all for the comments (and sorry for late reply).

I see that SH4 on Steam is on a big sale right now (50% off compared to Amazon digital download price).

Has anyone gotten the major SH4 mega mods (I'm particularly interested in the latest version of RFB) to work using SH4 Steam edition or does it cause all sorts of problems?

01-30-20, 10:37 PM	#1
MinskMariner Watch Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 24 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Migrating from SH4 CD to Digital Download? Hi! I purchased SH4 Gold Edition CD years ago and have been playing the same career on and off (without mods) since about 2014. This month, though, I purchased a new computer, and would like to migrate that SH4 career over to the new computer. But... I no longer have the SH4 CD that I originally purchased. So... two questions: 1. Is the Amazon digital download version of SH4 the best substitute for the SH4 Gold Edition CD, which is no longer available? 2. If so, what folders and files do I need to copy from my current installation of SH4 (that contains my ongoing career) to be able to continue my SH4 career on my new computer, after I purchase the Amazon digital download version of SH4? Thank you! __________________ Current Career (SHCE) Patrol 3 (USS Plunger): 1 merchant sunk (5,180 tons). Navy Cross. Patrol 2 (USS Plunger): 2 merchants and 1 destroyer sunk (18,183 tons). Patrol 1 (USS Plunger): 5 merchants sunk (31,118 tons). Bronze Star. Previous Career: USS Shark lost on 1st patrol. No ships sunk.

01-30-20, 11:18 PM	#2
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 30,019 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Welcome back! MinskMariner! after a three year silent run! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

01-31-20, 01:00 AM	#3
propbeanie CTD - it's not just a job Join Date: May 2016 Location: One hour from Music City USA! Posts: 10,098 Downloads: 451 Uploads: 2	If you have no mods installed, all you will need to do then is to copy the Save folder from the old computer to the new. Unless you did something really strange, it will be found in your My Documents folder, which is usually "C:\Users \UserName \Documents \SH4", with UserName being what you log-in with, and "Documents" might be "My Documents", depending upon which version of Windows you have on the older machine. If it's XP, then you'll look in the "Documents and Settings" folder for "My Documents. The "SH4" folder there will have a "data" folder, and below that a "cfg" folder, and under that will be all the separate Save folders. You want the whole thing though, so select the "SH4" folder and copy the whole thing, and paste it into the same area on the new computer. Next time you start SH4, use the "Load" and see if you don't find all the old Saves in there. If you already have Save data on your new computer, it would be easiest if you re-name the SH4 folder you already have to something like SH4Bak or whatever, so you remember what it is, then copy the new stuff over. __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayers" - Jimbuna

01-31-20, 06:23 AM	#5
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03-19-20, 04:01 PM	#6
MinskMariner Watch Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 24 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Thank you all for the comments (and sorry for late reply). I see that SH4 on Steam is on a big sale right now (50% off compared to Amazon digital download price). Has anyone gotten the major SH4 mega mods (I'm particularly interested in the latest version of RFB) to work using SH4 Steam edition or does it cause all sorts of problems? __________________ Current Career (SHCE) Patrol 3 (USS Plunger): 1 merchant sunk (5,180 tons). Navy Cross. Patrol 2 (USS Plunger): 2 merchants and 1 destroyer sunk (18,183 tons). Patrol 1 (USS Plunger): 5 merchants sunk (31,118 tons). Bronze Star. Previous Career: USS Shark lost on 1st patrol. No ships sunk.

01-31-20, 06:09 AM	#4
captcrane Electrician's Mate Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 139 Downloads: 184 Uploads: 0	I am currently using Amazon's digital download. I have not had any problems. Everything is there including the Direct x. In fact it has one big plus. It installs faster than from the CD.