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Myrkris
2006-07-27, 09:10 AM
I'm going to be installing WoW on a new system next week, and wanted to transfer my user settings like key bindings and macros. Does anyone know offhand which files those are, so I can just copy them? Thanks!
Aredhel
2006-07-27, 09:14 AM
I'm going to be installing WoW on a new system next week, and wanted to transfer my user settings like key bindings and macros. Does anyone know offhand which files those are, so I can just copy them? Thanks!

you can just copy the whole WoW folder over, it doesn't install anything in the registry, so you don't need to do a fresh install (unless you want to.. but why..). :)
Myrkris
2006-07-27, 09:23 AM
you can just copy the whole WoW folder over, it doesn't install anything in the registry, so you don't need to do a fresh install (unless you want to.. but why..). :)

Hmm, interesting idea...

At over 6GB size is a minor issue, but I may be able to prune enough old patches and such to get it down to a single DVD. Thanks for the idea!
Aredhel
2006-07-27, 09:26 AM
Hmm, interesting idea...

At over 6GB size is a minor issue, but I may be able to prune enough old patches and such to get it down to a single DVD. Thanks for the idea!
Want another one?

Copy your screenshots out seperately.. that may be the source of the folder's hugeness. :shocked:
Myrkris
2006-07-27, 09:59 AM
Want another one?

Copy your screenshots out seperately.. that may be the source of the folder's hugeness. :shocked:

Actually, I don't take that many. I had fewer than 30, which at around 5mb each isn't that much. Already deleted them. :)
Aessina
2006-07-27, 10:01 AM
Networky!

I don't know if you have a LAN Myrk, but that's probably the easiest way to move the 6 gig of data.
Myrkris
2006-07-27, 10:05 AM
Networky!

I don't know if you have a LAN Myrk, but that's probably the easiest way to move the 6 gig of data.
Ah, but I'll be installing it on my new computer while this one is in transit. Next!

BTW, got it down to 5.25GB or so by deleting all the patch files. GD this is a big game!

EDIT: The Data subdirectory is 5.11GB by itself, it's all the textures and sounds.
Aredhel
2006-07-27, 10:05 AM
Actually, I don't take that many. I had fewer than 30, which at around 5mb each isn't that much. Already deleted them. :)

Hmmmm

I wonder if my folder is that big.. I never look! ^.^

2nd HD ftw

The settings are all saved in either the WTF or WDB folder.. but really it would be faster to find a way to get that whole folder over because re-installing wow + addons = a full day. Grats on the new computer, btw!! Is it my turn yet? omg..
Ruuk
2006-07-27, 10:18 AM
What happens if you compress it before you burn it to DVD?
Myrkris
2006-07-27, 10:29 AM
I dunno, blank DVDs aren't that expensive so I just split it across 2. I put the big files from the data directory on one, and everything else on the other. We'll see how well it works!
Azorc
2006-07-27, 10:48 AM
To answer your initial question, all settings are stored in the WTF directory.
Myrkris
2006-07-27, 10:51 AM
To answer your initial question, all settings are stored in the WTF directory.

I can't help but liking that particular acronym...
Myrcaus
2006-07-27, 11:10 AM
Brings me back to the days when Descent called it's big data files XXXX.PIG and XXXX.HOG. =)
Potpie
2006-07-27, 11:14 AM
Hooray for external Firewire / USB2 drives - a very worthwhile investment IMO! ;)
Myrkris
2006-07-27, 11:57 AM
Hooray for external Firewire / USB2 drives - a very worthwhile investment IMO! ;)

My iPod died last week. :(
Potpie
2006-07-27, 12:53 PM
Oh noes!

Is Apple honoring a warranty replacement?
Myrkris
2006-07-27, 01:18 PM
Oh noes!

Is Apple honoring a warranty replacement?

No, over 2.5 years old. I think the warranty is only a year, maybe 18 months max.
Aredhel
2006-07-27, 01:42 PM
No, over 2.5 years old. I think the warranty is only a year, maybe 18 months max.

<- has discount hax with apple if you need it :bigok:
Myrkris
2006-07-27, 01:49 PM
<- has discount hax with apple if you need it :bigok:

Oh? I may take you up on it. Let me look things over a bit, since with the move I don't really have the inclination to add anything to my workload! ;)
Myrcaus
2006-07-27, 02:18 PM
<- has discount hax with apple if you need it :bigok:

wtf

I spend more money on Apple stuff than is healthy. What is this hax?
Aredhel
2006-07-27, 02:24 PM
Oh? I may take you up on it. Let me look things over a bit, since with the move I don't really have the inclination to add anything to my workload! ;)

;) Send me a PM or something when you figure out what you want and I'll let you know the price..


wtf

I spend more money on Apple stuff than is healthy. What is this hax?
Corporate Discounts ftw!
Aessina
2006-07-27, 02:47 PM
Oh? I may take you up on it. Let me look things over a bit, since with the move I don't really have the inclination to add anything to my workload! ;)

Myrk, I bet you qualify for the educational discount. May or may not be as nice as Ared's :)
Myrkris
2006-07-27, 04:35 PM
Myrk, I bet you qualify for the educational discount. May or may not be as nice as Ared's :)

I've found that most "educational discounts" only apply to students and K-12 teachers, but this one may be different. For some reason, corporations don't seem to think professors are worth the same kind of treatment as other teachers or our students. :(