Down side to re-install?
River Willow
I read several threads on corrupt data, but did not entirely understand them. I am hoping to fix a bunch of petty graphics problems with a re-install but don't know if there is a downside to doing that... anyone?
Bristlebane
Only downside is if you have a slow connection.
Either loading time will take forever between maps,
or if you run with the -image switch,
you probably have to leave game downloading during your sleep.
Either loading time will take forever between maps,
or if you run with the -image switch,
you probably have to leave game downloading during your sleep.
Sierraa
The only downside I can think of to re-installing would be the time it takes to -image.
Otherwise no, a fresh install will cost nothing but your time :P
Otherwise no, a fresh install will cost nothing but your time :P
gremlin
Since most players have a pc with a dvd writer and that dvd rw discs are cheap.
Given also that 4 gig plus memory sticks and external hard discs are also pretty common.
There isn't really an excuse not to have a backup of the game that's more than a couple of months old.
Once you have that, copy the files back and run the exe file it will set up the game again.
While I am congratulating myself for being so smug I am going to back my game up right now lol
Given also that 4 gig plus memory sticks and external hard discs are also pretty common.
There isn't really an excuse not to have a backup of the game that's more than a couple of months old.
Once you have that, copy the files back and run the exe file it will set up the game again.
While I am congratulating myself for being so smug I am going to back my game up right now lol
Wrath Of Dragons
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Originally Posted by gremlin
Since most players have a pc with a dvd writer and that dvd rw discs are cheap.
Given also that 4 gig plus memory sticks and external hard discs are also pretty common. There isn't really an excuse not to have a backup of the game that's more than a couple of months old. Once you have that, copy the files back and run the exe file it will set up the game again. While I am congratulating myself for being so smug I am going to back my game up right now lol |
Elder III
it takes about 6 hrs on DSL to run the "-image" command, other than the time factor there's no real downside to it. You should back up your templates though, since you would loose them, which is a pain if you do a llot of builds, bar tweaks etc...
mathiastemplar
No downside:P pure win!^_^
River Willow
Thanks all!
and thanks for the template reminder!
and thanks for the template reminder!
Quaker
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Originally Posted by River Willow
I read several threads on corrupt data, but did not entirely understand them. I am hoping to fix a bunch of petty graphics problems with a re-install but don't know if there is a downside to doing that... anyone?
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gone
can always try -repair as well.
SpiritThief
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Thanks all!
and thanks for the template reminder! |
I did a fresh install of windows and thought I had everything. I totally forgot about my builds 