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Restoring SC2 from Backup; different drive path

  • 28-11-2010 11:02PM
    #1
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,683 ✭✭✭✭


    I had to reformat a PC so I backed up what I hope were all of the game files associated with all of the programs so I should have everything I need to just drop SC2 Back into place.

    However the Computer was a single partition setup and I've changed it to a triple partition setup and now want to non essential programs to D:\

    My question is can I just drop the files into D:\ somewhere and if so what do I have to change in what config files (if any) and where are these, etc. The internet where I'm at is under a MB so I'd rather not have to spend 3 days repatching everything that I need to redownload and repatch.


Comments

  • #2
    RoyalMarine
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,824 ✭✭✭RoyalMarine


    use the cd to install the game to d:/

    once its installed, just copy and paste the files that you backed up into the folder and overright anything.

    it will work fine. i did it a few days ago when i re-formatted.


  • #3
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,683 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    Actually in the intervening hours I just dragged and dropped and it runs right out of the folder. Couldnt be sure till post-format anyhow


  • #4
    deconduo
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 4,282 Mod ✭✭✭✭deconduo


    Yep. SC2 is like WoW, and creates registry files for itself when you run it, so you can drag and drop the folder anywhere and its just the same as installing it.


  • #5
    Zombrex
    Closed Accounts Posts: 25,848 ✭✭✭✭Zombrex


    deconduo wrote: »
    Yep. SC2 is like WoW, and creates registry files for itself when you run it, so you can drag and drop the folder anywhere and its just the same as installing it.

    If only more games did that :D


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