Original Games Installer Backup Modification Info

[DABhand]

I dont mean to be rude, but whats the point of this thread?

The information is out in the forum already.


One important thing you missed out on is this, to backup your game onto cdrw/dvdrw first so if it doesnt work at least you can wipe it off the disc.


Not all MSI installers are easy to change, some look at checksums, some even check the protection on the disc, like for example Gothic 2, Dragonshard etc

[Grumpy]

I dont mean to be rude, but whats the point of this thread?

The information is out in the forum already.

Agree!
But I do like to keep some people amused!

[Joe Forster/STA]

As an alternative to this, this is what I do:
- Install the game.
- Apply the latest official update.
- Compress the original executable and related DLL's with ZIP.
- Apply the appropriate no-CD/no-DVD patch (if the game is still copy protected, after the official update).
- Export the registry settings into a .REG file.
- Compress with RAR.
- Keep the RAR and the ZIP on a large backup hard disk or burn onto DVD-/+R/RW.
If a new update arrives, unpack the RAR, replace the original files from the ZIP and start again from applying the update.

[Jedimaster Player]

Joe Forster/STA wrote:

As an alternative to this, this is what I do:
- Install the game.
- Apply the latest official update.
- Compress the original executable and related DLL's with ZIP.
- Apply the appropriate no-CD/no-DVD patch (if the game is still copy protected, after the official update).
- Export the registry settings into a .REG file.
- Compress with RAR.
- Keep the RAR and the ZIP on a large backup hard disk or burn onto DVD-/+R/RW.
If a new update arrives, unpack the RAR, replace the original files from the ZIP and start again from applying the update.

That sounds like a good option & proberly the way to go with some games. But for me creating the Setup installers is easy to do & it automatically creates your shortcuts & registry settings as needed with out any manual input.

DABhand wrote

I dont mean to be rude, but whats the point of this thread?
The information is out in the forum already.

No not being rude, just everyone has there own opinion & see's things differently.
Ok I did not that but its possible that this topic could be of some use.