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new hard drive question

  • 16-06-2008 05:57PM
    #1
    Creamy Goodness
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    i want to put in a new hard drive. i know how to do it and all but there's one thing i'm not sure about and that's the drive backup.

    what exactly can you backup using the backup utility? is it just game saves or does it backup the installs games have like GTA and MGS4 installs. as it would be a pain in the ass having to reinstall them again.


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,078 ✭ [Deleted User]


    It backs up save games, downloaded games and video's. It doesn't backup install data unfortunately,so you will have to install and update your games again.


  • #3
    Creamy Goodness
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    ugh mega fail tbh, complete pain in the tits :(

    cheers.


  • #4
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,584 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    ohh another question about this.

    i have one of them virtual ps2 memory cards set up you know the ones that act like a 8mb ps2 memory card but the info is stored on the hard drive?

    are they copied across in the back up? because if you actually go to the memory card under the games menu in XMB it doesn't have an option to copy it when you hit triangle.


  • #5
    [Deleted User]
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    Cremo wrote: »
    ohh another question about this.

    i have one of them virtual ps2 memory cards set up you know the ones that act like a 8mb ps2 memory card but the info is stored on the hard drive?

    are they copied across in the back up? because if you actually go to the memory card under the games menu in XMB it doesn't have an option to copy it when you hit triangle.

    Not sure myself, but I think it does back them up.


  • #6
    eddhorse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,789 ✭✭✭eddhorse


    Just remember to use the proper screwdriver when taking out the screws, they are like butter and i had to get a hacksaw at one of mine!!!

    Worked though, 320GB yummmy!:D


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  • #7
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,584 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    aye i've done the hard drive upgrade before i have a 120gig in atm but when i done that upgrade i didn't have any saves :D


  • #8
    eddhorse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,789 ✭✭✭eddhorse


    It kept all my saves and downloaded material anyways.


  • #9
    RangeR
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    Be careful. I swapped my stock 40GB for a 320GB and the backup failed to restore every time. So make sure you have your game saves copied to USB stick or similar.

    Took about 24 hours to fully format too. Nasty encryption :(


  • #10
    [Deleted User]
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    IrishTLR wrote: »

    Took about 24 hours to fully format too. Nasty encryption :(

    Took 3.5 hours to format my 40gb model. I also swapped mine for a western digital 320gb hdd and had no trouble whatsoever.


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