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Move WITP:AE to new laptop? - 3/17/2021 7:21:35 PM   
MrG

 

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I have played WITP:AE on my PC for years now.
I bought the game on DVD, but how do I put it on my new laptop now as it doesnt have a DVD drive?
Any help appreciated
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RE: Move WITP:AE to new laptop? - 3/17/2021 7:23:39 PM   
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ORIGINAL: MrG

Hi,

I have played WITP:AE on my PC for years now.
I bought the game on DVD, but how do I put it on my new laptop now as it doesnt have a DVD drive?
Any help appreciated

You can buy a stand-alone DVD drive for about $30.

Edit: Should have mentioned - your DVD will have a registration number on it. You should be able to log into the Matrix download site, register yourself and then download the game electronically. Then download the latest patch and/or the Beta if you want that. Run the game install first, then the patch/Beta. The Beta is available on this forum in the stickied area of the Tech section.

< Message edited by BBfanboy -- 3/17/2021 7:26:38 PM >

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RE: Move WITP:AE to new laptop? - 3/17/2021 11:30:57 PM   
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Status: offline 		You could also use your PC to copy the install files to a usb drive and use that.

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RE: Move WITP:AE to new laptop? - 3/18/2021 2:58:19 AM   
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Status: offline 		Use a USB to USB cable to load the files and any other files that you want to the new computer. Or a crossover CAT 5 cable if you have one and the computers are so equipped.

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RE: Move WITP:AE to new laptop? - 3/24/2021 7:10:03 PM   
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Thanks Nomad, that worked a treat.
I've now started the most recent Scen 2 vs. AI (v.hard)

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RE: Move WITP:AE to new laptop? - 3/24/2021 8:26:14 PM   
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Status: offline 		a bit late, but for the 0 interested readers: WitPAE is one of the very few larger programs, where you can just copy the already installed files from one PC to another, and it will still work without a glitch, no need to install.

You can do this on your own computer as well. No need to reinstall, just copy the existing directory to another. Et voilá, 2 working WitP directories. Handy for trying out other version. dBB or such

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RE: Move WITP:AE to new laptop? - 3/24/2021 8:47:47 PM   
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Status: offline 		That is not true. You have to install the game at least once on a new computer to set the registry data files properly.

After you do that, you can just copy game files to other locations on the computer.

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RE: Move WITP:AE to new laptop? - 3/24/2021 9:25:54 PM   
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RE: Move WITP:AE to new laptop? - 3/24/2021 10:43:42 PM   
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are you sure about that?

Yes.


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RE: Move WITP:AE to new laptop? - 3/25/2021 12:53:22 PM   
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Otherwise you need to tinker with registry. You get error when just transferring files and trying to play.

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