Exporting a game from one computer to another

yehoshua · 01-03-2002, 11:12 PM

Hi folks,
I've bought a second machine and need to export my game to this
second machine. What do I do?
Thanks!

TheCrimsomBlade · 01-03-2002, 11:42 PM

First load the games with the factory disks then just copy the save
game file and load it into the save game file of the new computer,
this is the very best way to do this!!!!!
Don't try to transfer the whole game from one computer to the other
that will drive you completely crazy with all the gliches you'll
end up with.
I have done this tem or fifteen times with friends we all have the same games and we make copies of our save games and trade them back and forth to see if we can do better with someones team than they did
This works with all of the Infinity Engine games like Baldurs Gate I
And BGII just don't try to mix up the Ice Wind Dale and Baldurs Gate
Games or you'll have to reload everything. Good Luck

yehoshua · 01-04-2002, 12:15 AM

so I should go into the mpsave folder and copy the file with the name
(e.g.) "Fight with Boss" and nothing else?
I'll try this. You're right, when I copied the entire mpsave folder, the game kept crashing.
thanks for responding.

Iluvatar Oakenshield · 01-04-2002, 09:51 PM

Might I add that if you copy your savegames to a CD instead of a floppy, Windows has the nasty habit of turning all files in the folder to "read only" This way you cannot load the files while in the game anymore! The solution to it is simple: Just change all files in the map from "Read only" to "Archive" You can do this by rightclicking on a file (in Windows Explorer) and then go to "Properties" where you change the above. Fairly simple as I said, but it took me about 6 months to find it out

yehoshua · 01-05-2002, 11:19 PM

The factory cd's do not create an mpsave directory that appears
after saving a few games.
Do I create a new mpsave directory and copy the contents from
my old computer?
thanks
I copied the contents of the mpsave directory to the
tempsave directory and that didn't work.
Any suggestions?

Iluvatar Oakenshield · 01-06-2002, 11:41 AM

Well,

As far as I knows The Game should create a Mpsave directory itself, I don't know why it doesn't but: If there isn't one you could indeed simply create one yourself, I did it too and it works fine!

yehoshua · 01-06-2002, 01:38 PM

Thank you!!!!
That suggestion worked!

Iluvatar Oakenshield · 01-11-2002, 04:16 PM

You're welcome, fellow adventurer! [img]smile.gif[/img]

01-03-2002, 11:12 PM	#1
yehoshua Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: November 19, 2001 Location: NY Posts: 11	Hi folks, I've bought a second machine and need to export my game to this second machine. What do I do? Thanks! __________________ \"A taste for literature and a turn for business, united in the same<br />person, never fails to make a great man.\"<br />-John Adams in a letter to Abigail Adams 1777

01-03-2002, 11:42 PM	#2
TheCrimsomBlade Lord Ao Join Date: August 25, 2001 Location: Winchester ,Virginia , United States Age: 71 Posts: 2,081	First load the games with the factory disks then just copy the save game file and load it into the save game file of the new computer, this is the very best way to do this!!!!! Don't try to transfer the whole game from one computer to the other that will drive you completely crazy with all the gliches you'll end up with. I have done this tem or fifteen times with friends we all have the same games and we make copies of our save games and trade them back and forth to see if we can do better with someones team than they did This works with all of the Infinity Engine games like Baldurs Gate I And BGII just don't try to mix up the Ice Wind Dale and Baldurs Gate Games or you'll have to reload everything. Good Luck __________________ Remember these are just games so don't get too upset when you get your ass handed to you in a hat box

01-04-2002, 12:15 AM	#3
yehoshua Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: November 19, 2001 Location: NY Posts: 11	so I should go into the mpsave folder and copy the file with the name (e.g.) "Fight with Boss" and nothing else? I'll try this. You're right, when I copied the entire mpsave folder, the game kept crashing. thanks for responding. __________________ \"A taste for literature and a turn for business, united in the same<br />person, never fails to make a great man.\"<br />-John Adams in a letter to Abigail Adams 1777

01-04-2002, 09:51 PM	#4
Iluvatar Oakenshield Manshoon Join Date: January 3, 2002 Location: The Mighty Netherlands Age: 45 Posts: 195	Might I add that if you copy your savegames to a CD instead of a floppy, Windows has the nasty habit of turning all files in the folder to "read only" This way you cannot load the files while in the game anymore! The solution to it is simple: Just change all files in the map from "Read only" to "Archive" You can do this by rightclicking on a file (in Windows Explorer) and then go to "Properties" where you change the above. Fairly simple as I said, but it took me about 6 months to find it out __________________ "Wherever she dwells I will bid a farewell sigh For she dwells with beauty - beauty that must die And deep inside me I will wait for her return To her enchanting, awe-inspiring flame I'll yearn O lust and rueful thought be mine, My soul enhanced, desires... Melancholy. My heart is thine." Schwadorf, Empyrium '97

01-05-2002, 11:19 PM	#5
yehoshua Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: November 19, 2001 Location: NY Posts: 11	The factory cd's do not create an mpsave directory that appears after saving a few games. Do I create a new mpsave directory and copy the contents from my old computer? thanks I copied the contents of the mpsave directory to the tempsave directory and that didn't work. Any suggestions? __________________ \"A taste for literature and a turn for business, united in the same<br />person, never fails to make a great man.\"<br />-John Adams in a letter to Abigail Adams 1777

01-06-2002, 11:41 AM	#6
Iluvatar Oakenshield Manshoon Join Date: January 3, 2002 Location: The Mighty Netherlands Age: 45 Posts: 195	Well, As far as I knows The Game should create a Mpsave directory itself, I don't know why it doesn't but: If there isn't one you could indeed simply create one yourself, I did it too and it works fine! __________________ "Wherever she dwells I will bid a farewell sigh For she dwells with beauty - beauty that must die And deep inside me I will wait for her return To her enchanting, awe-inspiring flame I'll yearn O lust and rueful thought be mine, My soul enhanced, desires... Melancholy. My heart is thine." Schwadorf, Empyrium '97

01-06-2002, 01:38 PM	#7
yehoshua Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: November 19, 2001 Location: NY Posts: 11	Thank you!!!! That suggestion worked! __________________ \"A taste for literature and a turn for business, united in the same<br />person, never fails to make a great man.\"<br />-John Adams in a letter to Abigail Adams 1777

01-11-2002, 04:16 PM	#8
Iluvatar Oakenshield Manshoon Join Date: January 3, 2002 Location: The Mighty Netherlands Age: 45 Posts: 195	You're welcome, fellow adventurer! [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ "Wherever she dwells I will bid a farewell sigh For she dwells with beauty - beauty that must die And deep inside me I will wait for her return To her enchanting, awe-inspiring flame I'll yearn O lust and rueful thought be mine, My soul enhanced, desires... Melancholy. My heart is thine." Schwadorf, Empyrium '97

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