Best way to back GPL, F1 2K2, etc.

What is the best way to backup GPL, F1 2K2 files? I have collected many patches and car sets in the past, and don't want to re-install them all if my HD dies, do I just backup all the files within the program directories, or are there files hidden in the Windows directories, registries that need to be copied as well? Thanks in advance!

Jerry wrote:

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> What is the best way to backup GPL, F1 2K2 files? I have collected > many patches and car sets in the past, and don't want to re-install > them all if my HD dies, do I just backup all the files within the > program directories, or are there files hidden in the Windows > directories, registries that need to be copied as well? > > Thanks in advance!

GPL is completely self contained within the Sierra/GPL folder.

Well almost totally...the installation registers papyjoy.sys (for generic joystick drivers) and papycpu.sys (for errr...dunno:) but these generally are never needed. Remember if u are gonna back gpl up to a cd then always zip it first to save the file attributes dan "Kevin Clark" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> Jerry wrote: > > What is the best way to backup GPL, F1 2K2 files? I have collected > > many patches and car sets in the past, and don't want to re-install > > them all if my HD dies, do I just backup all the files within the > > program directories, or are there files hidden in the Windows > > directories, registries that need to be copied as well? > > > > Thanks in advance! > > GPL is completely self contained within the Sierra/GPL folder. >

On Mon, 18 Nov 2002 11:31:15 -0000, "Dan_Leach" <[email hidden]> wrote: >Well almost totally...the installation registers papyjoy.sys (for generic >joystick drivers) and papycpu.sys (for errr...dunno:) but these generally >are never needed. > Remember if u are gonna back gpl up to a cd then always zip it first to >save the file attributes > dan Yeah, and you can fit tons of stuff on to the CD if you zip too. My 1.6GB GPL directory fits on a CD easily zipped up. Those DAT's pack up nicely. :) -- karkrazy AT softhome DOT net http://karkrazy.m4driving.sm

> What is the best way to backup GPL, F1 2K2 files? I have collected > many patches and car sets in the past, and don't want to re-install > them all if my HD dies, do I just backup all the files within the > program directories, or are there files hidden in the Windows > directories, registries that need to be copied as well? F1 2002 is also fully self contained - just zip it up and pop it on a CD-R. Might have to rerun 3D config if you upgrade your PC etc.

Thanks for all the responses. It will be easier than I originally thought, thanks for the tip on zipping the files too. Cheers, Jerry

"Andrew Williams" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:arboi7$h8p1f$[email hidden]... > > F1 2002 is also fully self contained - just zip it up and pop it on aCD-R. > Might have to rerun 3D config if you upgrade your PC etc. > I guessing he'll probably have to re-run setup to rebuild the registry keys unless he exports that entire branch (not hard to do...) to a .reg file.

> I guessing he'll probably have to re-run setup to rebuild the registry keys > unless he exports that entire branch (not hard to do...) to a .reg file. No, I've upgraded my PC and reinstalled windows a couple of times and never had to reinstall F1 2002 - the registry settings don't seem to do anything much.

On Tue, 19 Nov 2002 18:45:11 +1000, "Damien Smith" <[email hidden]> wrote: >> I guessing he'll probably have to re-run setup to rebuild the registry keys >> unless he exports that entire branch (not hard to do...) to a .reg file. > >No, I've upgraded my PC and reinstalled windows a couple of times and never had >to reinstall F1 2002 - the registry settings don't seem to do anything much. > Same here. For F1200x, I just copy it over from the CD and run the 3dConfig file to update the .INI file. -- karkrazy AT softhome DOT net http://karkrazy.m4driving.sm

"Damien Smith" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:YJmC9.79635$[email hidden]... > No, I've upgraded my PC and reinstalled windows a couple of times andnever had > to reinstall F1 2002 - the registry settings don't seem to do anythingmuch. > OK, I stand corrected. Past EA games I've owned required the serial and other keys to be stored in the registry...

> OK, I stand corrected. Past EA games I've owned required the serial and > other keys to be stored in the registry... Very true. I'm a little puzzled as I have to enter a serial when I install the game and this gets stored in the registry, but I can still play online fine without the serial being in the registry. Go figure.

On Wed, 20 Nov 2002 12:06:38 +1000, "Damien Smith" <[email hidden]> wrote: >Very true. I'm a little puzzled as I have to enter a serial when I install >the game and this gets stored in the registry, but I can still play online >fine without the serial being in the registry. Go figure. You can install the game without entering the long serial number and going through ea's installer. Just copy all the files from the install CD to your HD, remove all the read-only file attributes. Then run 3Dconfig.exe and that's it. They smarted up with Nascar Thunder 2003, they compressed everything so you have to use their installer. -- karkrazy AT softhome DOT net http://karkrazy.m4driving.sm

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> You can install the game without entering the long serial number and > going through ea's installer. Just copy all the files from the > install CD to your HD, remove all the read-only file attributes. Then > run 3Dconfig.exe and that's it. > > They smarted up with Nascar Thunder 2003, they compressed everything > so you have to use their installer.

:) Cool. Didn't realise that... I guess the serial number is just designed to be a minor annoyance for pirates (and legit owners)

I always back up the complete folder. After a fresh installation of the game you can simply copy the old stuff into the newer folder. Works fine at least with GPL. Iirc I also did that with F1 2k2 already. HTH JensSchumi On 18 Nov 2002 02:32:47 -0800, [email hidden] (Jerry) wrote:

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>What is the best way to backup GPL, F1 2K2 files? I have collected >many patches and car sets in the past, and don't want to re-install >them all if my HD dies, do I just backup all the files within the >program directories, or are there files hidden in the Windows >directories, registries that need to be copied as well? > >Thanks in advance!

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