Copying games to disc!!

The Nightingale · 03-16-2006, 12:37 AM

I'm going to Re-format my drive, but the problem is I have about ten games I want to save. I do still have discs for the games but I would have to reconfigure them again etc. and it would take ages to do all of them. So I was wondering if I could save them onto a disc, I have a few questions:

1. Firstly, how do I save them, would I just go to the folder which the game is in and highlight all the associated files, right click and send to CD drive?

2. Can I save them to CDS/DVDS?

3. Exactly which files do I need to save ( bear in mind I want to save the configuration etc., I'm not bothered about desktop shortcuts though, I'll be able to get them back in seconds!

If you can answer my questions please post, I have a feeling this topic may be in the wrong forum- so feel free to move it if it is!

Thanks!

Trizoy · 03-16-2006, 03:51 AM

cant do it as it installs other things in other directories aswell. It would not work.

Mr.Suave · 03-16-2006, 04:24 AM

you can just copy the config/settings files. i wouldnt be able to tell where they are what exactly too look for as every game is different.
then just replace when you install the game again

Raditz · 03-16-2006, 04:57 AM

u can save your game files?

OvenMaster · 03-16-2006, 06:11 AM

You can save the files to CD or DVD, and then replace them by overwriting them when the games are re-installed, but then you'll have to select them all and untick the "Read Only" attribute. You'd also have to import a saved registry as well.
Tom

The Nightingale · 03-16-2006, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OvenMaster

You can save the files to CD or DVD, and then replace them by overwriting them when the games are re-installed, but then you'll have to select them all and untick the "Read Only" attribute. You'd also have to import a saved registry as well.
Tom

In your opinion would it be easier to not bother copying them and just reinstall them instead? Once I've done my format will they install easily again if the old data has been overwritten?

Thanks for replying!

OvenMaster · 03-17-2006, 06:42 AM

In MY lowly opinion, yes, it'd be less hassle to reinstall. Formatting clears up everything, so there wouldn't be any old files to overwrite.

You'd be starting from scratch. You'd lose play hours accumulated so far, but with the experience you already have playing them, it wouldn't take you all that much time to get back to where you were.

Tom

03-16-2006, 12:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
The Nightingale Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK, Sheffield Posts: 45	Copying games to disc!! I'm going to Re-format my drive, but the problem is I have about ten games I want to save. I do still have discs for the games but I would have to reconfigure them again etc. and it would take ages to do all of them. So I was wondering if I could save them onto a disc, I have a few questions: 1. Firstly, how do I save them, would I just go to the folder which the game is in and highlight all the associated files, right click and send to CD drive? 2. Can I save them to CDS/DVDS? 3. Exactly which files do I need to save ( bear in mind I want to save the configuration etc., I'm not bothered about desktop shortcuts though, I'll be able to get them back in seconds! If you can answer my questions please post, I have a feeling this topic may be in the wrong forum- so feel free to move it if it is! Thanks! Last edited by The Nightingale; 03-16-2006 at 12:43 AM.

03-16-2006, 03:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
Trizoy VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Campbell, Ca Posts: 4,651	cant do it as it installs other things in other directories aswell. It would not work. __________________ 01100110 01100001 01110010 01110100

03-16-2006, 04:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mr.Suave Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,373	you can just copy the config/settings files. i wouldnt be able to tell where they are what exactly too look for as every game is different. then just replace when you install the game again __________________ The Comp: CPU--Athlon64 X2 4200+ Manchester @ 2.5!!!:D HDD--WD Caviar 250GB 7200 RPM SATA MB---DFI LANPARTY UT nF4 SLI-DR RAM--OCZ Titanium 2GB (2 x 1GB) GPU--Sapphire ATI Radeon X1900XTX 512mb SPU--Creative Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS PSU--ENERMAX Whisper II 535W all inside a Thermaltake Matrix VX

03-16-2006, 04:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
Raditz Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Heheh...You'll never find this place, it doesn't exist. Age: 23 Posts: 1,158	u can save your game files? __________________ My Computer Parts: AMD Athlon{tm} XP 2600+ 1.91 GHz, 1.50 GB of RAM Video card: ATI 9800 Pro Harddrives: Local C: 37.2 Local F: 300 GB GOOGLE IS YOUR FRIEND

03-16-2006, 06:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
OvenMaster VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Red Sox Nation Age: 49 Posts: 1,999	You can save the files to CD or DVD, and then replace them by overwriting them when the games are re-installed, but then you'll have to select them all and untick the "Read Only" attribute. You'd also have to import a saved registry as well. Tom __________________ Frankenbox III: CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ * MOBO: Biostar K8M800 Micro AM2 * RAM: 2x1GB Kingston DDR2 667 HDD: WD 80GB Master, Seagate 320GB Slave * OPT: two Pioneer DVR-115DBK DVD burners PSU: Antec Basiq 500W * GPU: PNY GeForce FX5200 256MB AGP 8x * MON: ViewSonic LCD VA721 CASE: EvTek minitower * SND: Diamond Xtreme 5.1 * OS: XP Home SP2 * ROUTER: Linksys BEFSR41

03-17-2006, 06:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
OvenMaster VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Red Sox Nation Age: 49 Posts: 1,999	In MY lowly opinion, yes, it'd be less hassle to reinstall. Formatting clears up everything, so there wouldn't be any old files to overwrite. You'd be starting from scratch. You'd lose play hours accumulated so far, but with the experience you already have playing them, it wouldn't take you all that much time to get back to where you were. Tom __________________ Frankenbox III: CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ * MOBO: Biostar K8M800 Micro AM2 * RAM: 2x1GB Kingston DDR2 667 HDD: WD 80GB Master, Seagate 320GB Slave * OPT: two Pioneer DVR-115DBK DVD burners PSU: Antec Basiq 500W * GPU: PNY GeForce FX5200 256MB AGP 8x * MON: ViewSonic LCD VA721 CASE: EvTek minitower * SND: Diamond Xtreme 5.1 * OS: XP Home SP2 * ROUTER: Linksys BEFSR41

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