New Computer - Transferring files okay?

[Nisala]

<p>Hello!</p><p>New computer is arriving today, and I had a question about installing the game on the new one. Can I just transfer the directory over to the new computer or will I need to install and then re-download the patches? Or can I just install the game (I have the discs for TSO) and copy a patch file or directory over?</p><p>The old computer is using Windows XP and the new one will be using Vista 64bit so I'm doubting the compatibility of just transferring/copying the directory  (I'll be taking the old computer's second hard drive out and putting it in the new computer to transfer the files).  I know Vista can be a little... finicky... about programs so I'm just wondering what my best course of action will be.  I do know I need to setup EQ2 to run as administrator with Vista, but beyond that, I'm not sure how different Vista handles files and directories from XP.</p><p>Thanks for any help!</p>

[Wingrider01]

<p><cite>Marilia@Everfrost wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Hello!</p><p>New computer is arriving today, and I had a question about installing the game on the new one. Can I just transfer the directory over to the new computer or will I need to install and then re-download the patches? Or can I just install the game (I have the discs for TSO) and copy a patch file or directory over?</p><p>The old computer is using Windows XP and the new one will be using Vista 64bit so I'm doubting the compatibility of just transferring/copying the directory  (I'll be taking the old computer's second hard drive out and putting it in the new computer to transfer the files).  I know Vista can be a little... finicky... about programs so I'm just wondering what my best course of action will be.  I do know I need to setup EQ2 to run as administrator with Vista, but beyond that, I'm not sure how different Vista handles files and directories from XP.</p><p>Thanks for any help!</p></blockquote><p>you can network them and transfer over the wire from old to new. Have not done a full install since the original one when EQ2 first came out<img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[TSR-DanielH]

<p><cite>Wingrider01 wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>you can network them and transfer over the wire from old to new. Have not done a full install since the original one when EQ2 first came out<img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" /></p></blockquote><p>Wingrider is correct.  You can simply transfer the files over to the new PC and begin playing.  The game does not require an installation to run correctly.</p>

[Nisala]

<p>But does Vista handle files differently than Windows XP?   I can just copy the Sony directory into the C<img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />rogram Files folder and be good to go (other than making sure it's set to run as admin)? I coulda sworn the files were put in some Public Games folder or some strange place on my husband's Vista OS computer. </p><p>(Have I mentioned yet how much I hate Vista? <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />  I've tried to avoid my husband's vista run computer for months now...and now I'm stuck getting vista myself, so yea, I'm sorta behind the times/knowledge when it comes to Vista. *cough*)</p>

[TSR-DanielH]

<p><cite>Marilia@Everfrost wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>But does Vista handle files differently than Windows XP?   I can just copy the Sony directory into the C<img src="/eq2/images/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" />rogram Files folder and be good to go (other than making sure it's set to run as admin)? I coulda sworn the files were put in some Public Games folder or some strange place on my husband's Vista OS computer. </p><p>(Have I mentioned yet how much I hate Vista? <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" />  I've tried to avoid my husband's vista run computer for months now...and now I'm stuck getting vista myself, so yea, I'm sorta behind the times/knowledge when it comes to Vista. *cough*)</p></blockquote><p>The default install location is different for Windows Vista but you are not required to have the game there.  In fact, I would actually recommend moving the game to a directory like C:GamesEverquest 2.  The program files folder has some extra file protections that can cause problems with the game sometimes.</p>

[Nisala]

<p>Ahh, gotcha!  I think I will steer clear of the Program Files directory then.  Thanks for the quick replies!</p>