gandiva Posted March 21, 2006 Posted March 21, 2006 I'm moving and am getting a new computer. However, I don't want to start KOTOR 1 and 2 all over again. Can I copy the LucasArts directory and paste it back when I've installed the game on my new computer? Will it work? Thanks, Bali
ChAiNz.2da Posted March 21, 2006 Posted March 21, 2006 You could, but if you're only interested in your savegames.. just save those folder(s) and perhaps your swkotor(2).ini file If you're using mods, be sure to backup your override folder as well.. or it'll cause a headache with your saves Just remember that even if you do decide to save the entire directory, you'll need to still "install" KotOR/TSL on your new computer.. then overwrite the directories with your backups. Registry entries are the "silent killer" .. hehehe
Det. Bart Lasiter Posted March 21, 2006 Posted March 21, 2006 That's why you back up the HKEY_SOFTWARE (or whatever it's name is) section of your registry.
ChAiNz.2da Posted March 21, 2006 Posted March 21, 2006 That's why you back up the HKEY_SOFTWARE (or whatever it's name is) section of your registry. indeed But if you're not familiar with Registry Editing, you'll wind up doing more damage than good. If it's a new "clean" computer, you're safest bet is to just re-install the game then overwrite the savegame folder. It'll be much easier to recover should something fail
gandiva Posted March 21, 2006 Author Posted March 21, 2006 Actually, to say the truth, I was uninstalling the game from my computer because I'm lending it to someone for awhile. I'm just taking my personal files and games off temporarily. I will get my computer back so, yeah, back to my original question. It's not going to be a "clean" comptuer.
stingerhs Posted March 21, 2006 Posted March 21, 2006 ahh, well, just copying the 'Savegames' and 'Override' folders to a thumbdrive or a CD should do you just fine. once the game is installed on the other system, you should be OK. if the game doesn't run, well, that's a different matter entirely.
gandiva Posted March 23, 2006 Author Posted March 23, 2006 Anyway, I just realized that its fine to start over again, anyway. I mean, I've already played the game a few times. It's not so bad to start all over again. That's what you do anyway when you play a new game. And by the time I get my computer back, I'll totally forget my place. Thanks anyway. I don't have a lot of mods, either.
Det. Bart Lasiter Posted March 23, 2006 Posted March 23, 2006 indeed But if you're not familiar with Registry Editing, you'll wind up doing more damage than good. If it's a new "clean" computer, you're safest bet is to just re-install the game then overwrite the savegame folder. It'll be much easier to recover should something fail Start->Run->"regedit"->File->Save as...Export... ...or get a registry cleaner/"repairer" to back it up for you. I recommend CCleaner, you can get it from http://www.ccleaner.com/
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