Can I install a PC game onto a hard-drive other than the one where my OS is? Due to a financial mess I had to buy a 36Gb Raptor as opposed to the 74Gb I initially wanted & am now pretty much out of space to install new games, can I install new games to another hard drive OTHER than the one where my OS is,.. if so, what problems, (if any), can I expect to have to deal with?
I can probably get another WD Raptor, but I'll get a 74Gb drive then will install the newer games on it, BUT I don't really want to reinstall XP onto that new drive just to run the games I wish to run; any other tips or suggestions also welcome in addition to the question-needing-answers as mentioned above - thanks! :)
So far I have BF2 & BF2142,. but I ALSO want: Crysis, UT3, MoH:Airborne & probably CoD 4,.. can I run them aye-ok on a seperate HDD from the one my OS is on?
Thanks Yahoo-ers. :)
2007-09-07 11:13:36 · 10 answers · asked by wildimagination2003 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Sure...
When you get to the place in the installation showing what folder to install the gam in, change it from C:\ to whatever your new drive is called.
g-day!
2007-09-07 11:30:31 · answer #1 · answered by Kekionga 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What drive you install something on does make any difference to anything. It's actually usually best to get a small drive (probably around 15gb or so) for your OS and all relevant files. Then install all other material on seperate drives, buying a new HDD and installing a game on it will provide you with zero problems.
2007-09-07 11:27:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can.
Create a folder in your new hard drive named "Program Files". Than when installing the game choose to install it in "D:\Program Files" (assuming your new drive is drive D)
I know you don't want to reinstall windows but your better off installing windows on that new 36GB drive than formatting your old drive and use it for all software.
2007-09-07 11:21:29 · answer #3 · answered by INOA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, when installing, choose your location and you should be able to play the game regardless of where it is stored. Just make sure you have a shortcut placed on your desk top and your other drive is connected and recognized by your OS
2007-09-07 11:26:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you click here on the link you can download for free Battlefield 2142: http://j.mp/1pnRJ24
it's completely free and it's very fast to install
In Battlefield 2142, the earth is in year 2142. Here, you will see the depletion of the resources of the planet in the new ice age.
For me, it's the best game ever.
2014-09-22 07:48:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can i ran into that problem i had a 30 gig and had ot go buy another 80 gig.. once you have the new hd installed as a slave and the pc shows it you cna pretty much treat it as a normal hd
2007-09-07 11:22:22 · answer #6 · answered by psycotic_smoker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the game.
MOST games can be installed on ANY drive or partition. You just have to use the 'custom' selection when loading the game. (It will STILL load certain files on the C: drive to tell it where to look for the rest of the game. (ALL my games and simulators are on the G: partition on my HD.)
2007-09-07 12:24:03 · answer #7 · answered by f100_supersabre 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
on the options you just normally specify custom install
instead of default
otherwise if u pic default, it installs to c:\programfiles\ or wherever the root drive for windows.
2007-09-07 11:25:36 · answer #8 · answered by junglejungle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if u get the option of costum installation then just change it to the place u want to install. i see no problem with that.
2007-09-07 11:22:02 · answer #9 · answered by tarzan_055 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yer it's fine
2007-09-07 11:22:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋