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How do i install a 2 disc game by copying the files to the hdd.

I copied the files across to folders: disc 1 and disc 2

I ran the disc 1 setup, when it finished it asked me to put disc 2 in the cd drive

Thats where i got stuck :P how can i put the cd in if im installing from the hdd.

I have to do this legitimately because installing from dvd rom, my game just hangs at a specific file name everytime.

I just want the simplest way please, my head hurts currently
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Re:How to install a game with multiple discs by copying to hdd?
Reply #1 on: September 17, 2008, 19:48:03 PM
not sure how you would do it will just folders and files but, if you can, turn the two disks into images and then use MagicISO or similar and mount the ISOs on virtual DVD/CD-ROM drives.

Ive recently done that with my C&C Red Alert + Aftermath Box Set. D: is my actual DVD Drive and E:, K: and G: are all virtual drives.

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Re:How to install a game with multiple discs by copying to hdd?
Reply #2 on: September 17, 2008, 23:23:07 PM
Daemon Tools is a virtual drive piece of software that will do that too, thats what you need.

How to install a game with multiple discs by copying to hdd?
Reply #3 on: September 18, 2008, 00:28:43 AM
fantom cd does it too.... or now its fantom dvd (the new version)

free for 30 days then you seed a serial..... cough*pm*cough

How to install a game with multiple discs by copying to hdd?
Reply #4 on: September 18, 2008, 08:40:25 AM
Im with DEViANCE on this one, been using MagicISO to play through RA2 again recently :)

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Re:How to install a game with multiple discs by copying to hdd?
Reply #5 on: September 18, 2008, 09:36:05 AM
Yup you guys have got it - Ive been using the virtual drive thorugh alcohol 100% for C&C goodness. Definitely the way to try and solve this problem.
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Re:How to install a game with multiple discs by copying to hdd?
Reply #6 on: September 18, 2008, 10:07:56 AM
just copy all the files into the same folder

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