Q. Would it be possible for me to install a game onto an external hard drive, then just plug that into any computer and play it? If so, would there be any decrease in performance, or would it run just as fine as if it were on the computer's internal hard drive?
A. Yes, I have WoW and Crysis on flash drives which i plug into the campus computers in the library. Super fast response time and there t class internet :)
Can I install games onto my hard drive then play on different computers?
Q. Or can I only play the game (installed on my hard drive) on the computer I installed it with?
Thank you!
Oh if it makes a difference I was wondering if it would work with Tomb Raider Underworld (bought online) and sims 3 (with the cd)
GalinKinlin I'm talking bout installing EVERYTHING on my hard drive not the computer.
Thank you!
Oh if it makes a difference I was wondering if it would work with Tomb Raider Underworld (bought online) and sims 3 (with the cd)
GalinKinlin I'm talking bout installing EVERYTHING on my hard drive not the computer.
A. It depends on the game. Information for a game can be stored in 3 places:
1) The main folder itself. Games like this you would be able to bring around, and continue your saved games - usually where the main files are stored
2) In the "My Documents" folder, or in the APPDATA folder - usually saved files.
3) In the windows registry - usually the settings (like graphics quality, etc.)
Most games use a combination of all 3. Older games (without the strong copy protection found in newer games) are easier to work with, as they don't install special programs to catch people circumventing the cd protection. BUT! If you use a cd-crack (which is legal if you own the game of course), you can usually copy that into the main folder, and that could make the game portable.
By using a crack, I was able to put Halo on a flash drive ( I legally own halo), and play it on my friends computer.
Be aware though, that you might not be able to continue your saved games.
1) The main folder itself. Games like this you would be able to bring around, and continue your saved games - usually where the main files are stored
2) In the "My Documents" folder, or in the APPDATA folder - usually saved files.
3) In the windows registry - usually the settings (like graphics quality, etc.)
Most games use a combination of all 3. Older games (without the strong copy protection found in newer games) are easier to work with, as they don't install special programs to catch people circumventing the cd protection. BUT! If you use a cd-crack (which is legal if you own the game of course), you can usually copy that into the main folder, and that could make the game portable.
By using a crack, I was able to put Halo on a flash drive ( I legally own halo), and play it on my friends computer.
Be aware though, that you might not be able to continue your saved games.
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