making a backup of game installation...

[c_martini]

I have tried the aforementioned software to relocate my apps and games. Most files and some of the apps were restored with no problems. Since I used a minimum install of the relocator software, I was unable to properly restore the main games I wanted to. Some type of program relocation error about files missing from the relocator software's install directory. I was at least able to restore my save games though, which is good. If I had installed a full version of the relocator software on the old installation, I think perhaps I would've had no problem restoring the games in their installed state.
Anyhow, I think it is a rather elaborate solution to the problem and perhaps a bit of overkill. Not to mention it being a bit risky as the relocator does restore bits of registry which may have caused problems in the old setup to begin with. I did find that there were loads of registry entries and a few settings that I did not want restored to my new Windows installation. I think for this software to be a viable solution to the problem at hand, it would need to be a bit more customisable and give more detailed control to the user.
Anyhow, I am fine with it in the end, as I would rather reinstall the games from their original cd's and apply the various mods and patches as before. So long as I can pickup my gameplay where I left off...

[Joe Forster/STA]

I think, game developers should store all configuration files and savegames in a single directory (structure). Then archiving game-related data would only be a matter of zipping it up; relocating the game would mean reinstalling it on the new PC and copying that directory (structure) over. But, no, they have to store this information here, that there and everything gets complicated for the user. Congratulations!