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Getting new OS; what to back up from IL2? - 334_pegasus - 17.02.2010
Hi all,
I'll be updating my pc with Windows 7 64bit soon, coming from Vista 32bit (so fresh install). I was wondering if it's possible to transfer my campaign progress after I reinstall the game and if so, how do I do it? Do I simply copy the IL-2 Sturmovik 1946/missions/ and Sturmovik 1946/missions/users folders onto my IL2 install?
I think I should also backup the following:
- config.ini
- IL-2 Sturmovik 1946\Files\maps folder
- IL-2 Sturmovik 1946\PaintSchemes\Skins folder
Is there anything else I forget that I should backup and can I simply transfer all of these after I reinstall my IL2 game, 4.09M and UP2.0 which I'm running now?
Thanks!
334_pegasus
- Hawker17 - 17.02.2010
Just copy your entire (modded) IL2-1946 to an external hard disk. You will only have to make a new shortcut for il2fb.exe and il2set.exe. Saves you a lot of installs... :wink: You can either play it running the external hard disk or you can copy it back from external harddisk.
Greetz.
- 334_pegasus - 17.02.2010
Thanks Hawker 17. So it's no problem that I'll be going from 32 to 64 bit windows in this case?
- Hawker17 - 17.02.2010
Nope, you're good to go!
- 334_pegasus - 17.02.2010
Thanks I'll give that a try then!
- Maico - 17.02.2010
I am going through the same thing. I got Win7 64bit on my rig this weekend. I started to install IL2 from scratch last night. I should have just transferred a copy.
Hint! I keep two copies of IL2 on hand. This way if something is lost, I can retrieve it. Keep us posted as to how things go with your install.
- 334_pegasus - 18.02.2010
Will do but it won't be till the weekend, at the earliest. :wink:
- 334_pegasus - 23.02.2010
Well I installed Windows 7 Home Premium, 64bit yesterday and copied my IL2 folder back on my pc and so far it's been working flawless!
Thanks for the advice people, saved me a lot of work!
334_pegasus