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    Installing Game Question

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by jpzsports, Aug 11, 2008.

  1. jpzsports

    jpzsports Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi,

    If I installed Crysis to my external HDD and decided after that I'd rather run the game off of my internal HDD, can I just drag and drop the Crysis program file onto my computer?
    It seems too simple...

    Thanks
     
    jpzsports, Aug 11, 2008
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  2. wobble987

    wobble987 Notebook Virtuoso

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    nope, i dont think u can do that.
     
    wobble987, Aug 11, 2008
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  3. synic

    synic Notebook Deity

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    It is too simple. I'm almost positive you will need to uninstall and reinstall it.
     
    synic, Aug 11, 2008
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  4. amoney3

    amoney3 Notebook Consultant

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    No you can't. All the entries in the registry point to the current install directory for resources and the uninstallation path, moving the the directory to the program files will just pose problems.
     
    amoney3, Aug 11, 2008
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  5. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    you cannot. windows registry issue.
     
    masterchef341, Aug 11, 2008
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  6. steveninspokane

    steveninspokane John 14:6 - Only ONE Way!

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    Although, you might be able to save your saved games, and than add them to the new location after the reinstall.
     
    steveninspokane, Aug 12, 2008
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