Thread: Wolfenstein backup

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    Wolfenstein backup

    Hi all;
    i need to format my pc but before i do i would like to backup my copy of Wolfenstein so that i can resume my game when i re-install it. Does anyone know how to do this?

    Thanks heaps.
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    Full backup - put the whole directory tree in a safe place

    Incremental backup - put everything with a modification time after the install date in a safe place

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    Be careful with a full back up.
    I tried the same thing but when I reinstalled I made the mistake of putting the backed up foler in place first. The installer then overwrote the entire directory, erasing all the save games

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    I think you would be safe in just copying the save directory.

    Main/save directory in your wolfenstein install.
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    thanks guys, ill tell ya in a few hours if it worked or not. Is there any reg keys that i will need aswell..?
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    Only M$ is stupid enough to store everything a program needs in the registry (cough msn messenger cough)

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