Will install of CD affect games in progress?
 

Just ordered the cd for WW2 and have several pbem games going.
Should i wait and finish current games before installing?

Re: Will install of CD affect games in progress?
 

See Post #7

Don

Re: Will install of CD affect games in progress?
 

Way to go. Now if I get the cd we can do a campaign. You looking to get the cd for MBT?

Re: Will install of CD affect games in progress?
 

I may have forgotten a tiny important detail so don't do anything until you hear back from me or Andy

Don

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Will do.
Thanks.

Re: Will install of CD affect games in progress?
 

Of course!
WW2 is my favorite (WW2 buff) as i play so much of that version.
So had to the first choice.
:)

Re: Will install of CD affect games in progress?
 

I was thinking about the OOB's and forgot about the security files so finish the PBEM's you have going first otherwise any secure games will fail

Don

Re: Will install of CD affect games in progress?
 

I thought i'd better check first.
Thanks for your help!

Re: Will install of CD affect games in progress?
 

Gila,

You don't have to wait before installing the CD, btw - when it asks you to specify the Directory where you wish it to Install, simply amend the pathway slightly: e.g. spww2CD or spww2A or spww2PBEM. You can then start your new games/PBEM campaigns straight away, and continue the PBEMs already in play with your original install.

Re: Will install of CD affect games in progress?
 

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:

Re: Will install of CD affect games in progress?
 

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?
 

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?
 

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

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

********No

*********Yes


********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! :)

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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.