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    Install pc game onto dvd

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by intel 4004, Aug 16, 2012.

  1. intel 4004

    intel 4004 Notebook Consultant

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    Does it works? My friends computer is running out of space, so can I install a game onto a DVD and he can insert the DVD and play the game? Without putting any file onto his computer? Or maybe just the settings and saves? Thanks
     
    intel 4004, Aug 16, 2012
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  2. Seanzky

    Seanzky Notebook Evangelist

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    It's not going to work. Either free up some space, move some files like music or pictures to a DVD, or buy an external HDD.
     
    Seanzky, Aug 16, 2012
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  3. fenryr423

    fenryr423 Notebook Evangelist

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    A game has to have install directories and such in your actual system to run. There is no way to get it to run from removable media
     
    fenryr423, Aug 16, 2012
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  4. DEagleson

    DEagleson Gamer extraordinaire

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    DVD drives are too slow.
    Even a USB 2.0 external HDD is faster so get your friend to invest in a external HDD.
     
    DEagleson, Aug 16, 2012
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  5. intel 4004

    intel 4004 Notebook Consultant

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    Um...I'll tell him.
     
    intel 4004, Aug 16, 2012
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  6. hfm

    hfm Notebook Prophet

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    External hd are slow, get a larger internal hd , clone the existing one to it with a USB enclosure , then replace it.

    If that's too troublesome, if your friend has eSATA port on the notebook, get an external drive that uses eSATA.
     
    hfm, Aug 16, 2012
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