Installing in Multiple Directories

[Kraj]

I don't know if this can be done or if it requires the involvement of banned topics, but I'm wondering if it is possible to force a D2 install into a new directory when it already exists on the machine. I don't need to run multiple copies at once, I just want to get a clean install and preserve the setup I have now.

I've tried simply creating a new mod folder to start in but it's not working. I've used the method before just fine, but this time it seems to ignore the files in my "Start In" folder and I think it's because of dll changes in the root D2 folder for the mod I'm betatesting.

In any case, are there any ideas or will I have to do a completely clean install? Thanks!

[Volf]

You can just copy your entire d2 directory and make a new shortcut point to the copy.

[Kraj]

Thanks, I'll give that a try.

[marhawkman]

Yeah that's what I do. I take the folder with Vanilla 1.10 installed copy it and name it something slightly different, for example Diablo2-HU2.8 then I install the mod in that folder.

[Kraj]

Yeah, it worked pretty well for me. Thanks for the help. I feel kinda dumb for overlooking a rather obvious answer...

[SVR]

Just a side note -

Start In folders work for the 'non-executable' files like the mpqs,data\*.
But Windows always looks in the exe's folder first when loading the dlls.

That's why it's a good idea to keep the D2 folder clean and use a script to swap the dlls in & out from the mod folder.

D2mod forces the plugin dlls to load from the 'Start In' folder first to avoid that problem.

[Kraj]

Yeah, I wouldn't have had a problem if I didnt let my D2 folder get all muddled in the first place. I just wanted to avoid nuking it since I new what was in there was working. Bad, bad Kraj!

[TrueMage]

Just interesting. If we copy entire D2 folder, then what about Windows registry keys?

[Volf]

Starting from a different folder has no effect on registry, same keys are used

[Kraj]

That's what I had been concerned about as well. Since I did not have a clean D2 install to work from, I zipped up my D2 directory, uninstalled it, then reinstalled vanilla and unzipped the original folder into a new location. Works like a charm except that the character save files broke. Didn't really bother me, though, since the only ones I care about were beta test chars so starting from scratch is what I should be doing anyway. I'm guessing a simple copy and past of the vanilla files would not cause this problem, though.

[marhawkman]

It shouldn't, I've done it a dozen times without problems.

I have noticed one issue. I know of a registry key that effects the way the game looks for save files. Basically it always looks in the directory where you initially installed D2. Is there a way to fix this so the path is relative to the directory D2 runs from?

[SVR]

if you set the reg key SavePath = Save\ then D2 will save your characters in the 'Start In:' folder\Save.

The folder must exist or D2 will reset the savepath to D2Folder\Save.

[marhawkman]

Would it be possible to package that? So that you can just open a registry package to make that change to the registry?

[SVR]

Here ya go ...

Code: Select all

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Blizzard Entertainment\Diablo II]
"Save Path"="Save\\"

Copy/paste those into notepad and save as D2SaveFix.reg or such.

EDIT: Had the wrong key section HKEY_CURRENT_USER not HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

[marhawkman]

Cool! thank you very much. this will save me a lot of effort trying to keep characters seperate.

[beastieboy]

PH graciously pointed me to this thread to answer the question I aked in viewtopic.php?p=226623#226623 - which he decided to lock . . . maybe cuz I don't get it? Can anyone answer or is anyone willing to answer my questions . . . so that I can understand how to do this? Feel free to PM or email it as I really do not wish this thread to get locked too.

Signed,

Old guy . . . who loves D2LOD and most all the mods and modders.

[marhawkman]

Which part do you not understand?

[Myhrginoc]

Your other thread was locked because it duplicates this one, not because of content.

[Mankey]

Alright I'm upto here now...

"Copy/paste those into notepad and save as D2SaveFix.reg or such. "

And then? Yes yes I'm the nub prince FEAR!

Edit: issue resloved. Just double click on the new file and let it do it's thing.

I feel nubbier than normal now :/

[the_bogan]

I had a problem when I copied my D2 folder from an old computer, then 'officially' installed D2 on another drive.

I had the Nezeromontias mod installed on the copy, and Valhalla on the official. When trying to run the Nez game, it kept throwing up an error (that I can't remember exactly, sorry), which I deduced came from the Valhalla DLL files you replace to run the game. (as when I replaced them with clean DLL's it ran fine)

So does the copy actually run on its own, or does it use the 'official' files?

The way I got around your problem with the Save files was to use PlugY and save them to different folders in the official D2 folder.

[PancakeMan]

Ok, I have come seeking aid from the knowledgeable.

I followed the steps taken here, except in a slightly mixed-up order, and now I have the following:

3 Diablo shortcuts - 1 LoD, 1 Classic, and 1 1.07.
The 1.07 works, but the Classic and LoD do not.

When I try to start up either Classic or LoD, I get a "No Disk in Drive" error message.

Can anyone help?

EDIT: Well, nevermind about that stuff, I did a clean install and am now having another problem. I'll post a thread about that.

[SilentGhost]

Copiar la informacion del registro de Windows es facil. Solo hay que hacer lo siguiente:
1. Abrir el menu de inicio
2. Seleccionar la opcion ejecutar
3. Escribir regedit
4. Abrir el menu de edicion y seleccionar la opcion buscar
5. Escribir "blizzard"
6. Al momento de encontrarlo, marcarlo.
7. Seleccionar el menu de archivo y luego exportar
8. Escribir el nombre y guardar
9. Copiar el archivo a la nueva maquina y hacer un doble click
10. Confirmar la operacion y listo

[Myhrginoc]

We have many members from all over the globe, with a lot of them in the USA. From the beginning we have asked our members to post in English, which, whether everybody is happy about it or not, has become the default "trade language" of international dealings.