Will install of CD affect games in progress?

gila · #1 July 22nd, 2009, 09:30 PM

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

DRG · #2 July 23rd, 2009, 07:54 AM

See Post #7

Don

Lt. Ketch · #3 July 23rd, 2009, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gila

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

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

gila · #4 July 23rd, 2009, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lt. Ketch

Quote:

Originally Posted by gila

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

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

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

DRG · #5 July 23rd, 2009, 06:23 PM

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

Don

gila · #6 July 23rd, 2009, 06:37 PM

Will do.
Thanks.

DRG · #7 July 24th, 2009, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by gila

Will do.
Thanks.

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

gila · #8 July 24th, 2009, 03:42 PM

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

JohnHale · #9 July 25th, 2009, 11:16 AM

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.

Xrati · #10 July 25th, 2009, 11:34 AM

You might be able to install the CD in a "new directory" and then 'Move' the folders to the new directory?

This should only change the FAT location of those files. Which brings me to another question.

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

Would disk defragging cause any problems for the security?

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!