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Re: Will install of CD affect games in progress?

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Originally Posted by Xrati (Post 703018)

You might be able to install the CD in a "new directory" and then 'Move' the folders to the new directory? :confused: This should only change the FAT location of those files. Which brings me to another question.

:confused: What is the security based on, file location, file dates, size, or modification?

:confused: Would disk defragging cause any problems for the security?

:confused: Would over-writing the files cause a security problem even if the OOB files were unchanged as original?

I ask, because I'd like to know. It seems like a lot of work to have to play between two installs and then remember which install is for which game! :doh:

1) Don't install or change anything to do with your installation if you do not want your secure PBEM games trashed. Finish (or abandon) your in-progress PBEM games first.

2) Alternately - install to a completely new folder, and patch up while playing your PBEM games in the old install. IF you know exactly what you are doing and you need the new version in the meantime.

3) Security details are not end-user information, ever. Not open for discussion.

Andy

Re: Will install of CD affect games in progress?

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Originally Posted by Mobhack (Post 703020)

Yes,That makes sense like the nose on my face:doh:

@John, I'll let you know when i get it and installed,if you are still up for a campaign:)

Re: Will install of CD affect games in progress?

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Originally Posted by Xrati (Post 703018)

*******Nope, won't work

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Originally Posted by Xrati (Post 703018)

:confused: What is the security based on, file location, file dates, size, or modification?

******* There are a number of things we do and if we told you the details imagine what would happen next......

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Originally Posted by Xrati (Post 703018)

:confused: Would disk defragging cause any problems for the security?

********No

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Originally Posted by Xrati (Post 703018)

:confused: Would over-writing the files cause a security problem even if the OOB files were unchanged as original?

*********Yes

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Originally Posted by Xrati (Post 703018)

I ask, because I'd like to know. It seems like a lot of work to have to play between two installs and then remember which install is for which game! :doh:

********That's the price you pay for security

Don

Re: Will install of CD affect games in progress?

Duh!!! :doh: What was I thinking about. The security question seemed relavent when I asked. See what a day to think about it, will do to you... :D

Thanks for the replies though! :)

Re: Will install of CD affect games in progress?

Well,,, i don't know now i think Don was right.
After getting the CD I msg my current players i was installing it and i might have to forfeit if any problems.
I fully uninstalled the free version installed the CD updated patches and, lo and behold all save and PBEM games were still there.
After testing a saved game it worked fine,so i sent files to a current pbem player in a secured game and no problems at all same as before.
Seems not everything is lost it could be my that computor does not do a full uninstall and for that i'm grateful.
:)
Anyway thought I'd pass this info along.