Will install of CD affect games in progress?

[JohnHale]

Gila,

You don't have to wait before installing the CD, btw - when it asks you to specify the Directory where you wish it to Install, simply amend the pathway slightly: e.g. spww2CD or spww2A or spww2PBEM. You can then start your new games/PBEM campaigns straight away, and continue the PBEMs already in play with your original install.

[Xrati]

You might be able to install the CD in a "new directory" and then 'Move' the folders to the new directory? This should only change the FAT location of those files. Which brings me to another question.

What is the security based on, file location, file dates, size, or modification?

Would disk defragging cause any problems for the security?

Would over-writing the files cause a security problem even if the OOB files were unchanged as original?

I ask, because I'd like to know. It seems like a lot of work to have to play between two installs and then remember which install is for which game!

[Mobhack]

Originally Posted by Xrati

You might be able to install the CD in a "new directory" and then 'Move' the folders to the new directory? This should only change the FAT location of those files. Which brings me to another question.

What is the security based on, file location, file dates, size, or modification?

Would disk defragging cause any problems for the security?

Would over-writing the files cause a security problem even if the OOB files were unchanged as original?

I ask, because I'd like to know. It seems like a lot of work to have to play between two installs and then remember which install is for which game!

1) Don't install or change anything to do with your installation if you do not want your secure PBEM games trashed. Finish (or abandon) your in-progress PBEM games first.

2) Alternately - install to a completely new folder, and patch up while playing your PBEM games in the old install. IF you know exactly what you are doing and you need the new version in the meantime.

3) Security details are not end-user information, ever. Not open for discussion.


Andy

[gila]

Originally Posted by Mobhack

1) Don't install or change anything to do with your installation if you do not want your secure PBEM games trashed. Finish (or abandon) your in-progress PBEM games first.

2) Alternately - install to a completely new folder, and patch up while playing your PBEM games in the old install. IF you know exactly what you are doing and you need the new version in the meantime.




Andy

Yes,That makes sense like the nose on my face

@John, I'll let you know when i get it and installed,if you are still up for a campaign

[DRG]

Originally Posted by Xrati

You might be able to install the CD in a "new directory" and then 'Move' the folders to the new directory? This should only change the FAT location of those files. Which brings me to another question.

*******Nope, won't work

Originally Posted by Xrati

What is the security based on, file location, file dates, size, or modification?

******* There are a number of things we do and if we told you the details imagine what would happen next......

Originally Posted by Xrati

Would disk defragging cause any problems for the security?

********No

Originally Posted by Xrati

Would over-writing the files cause a security problem even if the OOB files were unchanged as original?

*********Yes

Originally Posted by Xrati

I ask, because I'd like to know. It seems like a lot of work to have to play between two installs and then remember which install is for which game!

********That's the price you pay for security


Don

[Xrati]

Duh!!! What was I thinking about. The security question seemed relavent when I asked. See what a day to think about it, will do to you...

Thanks for the replies though!