Game Help:Back Ups - Revision history

Simsample at 01:09, 9 August 2012

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Porkypine at 21:34, 6 June 2009

2009-06-06T21:34:08Z

Notokay7052: /* Credits */

2007-05-10T15:51:44Z

‎Credits

Notokay7052: /* Restoring Backed-Up Files */

2007-05-10T15:50:28Z

‎Restoring Backed-Up Files

Notokay7052: /* Creating a CD/ DVD Backup */

2007-05-10T12:06:06Z

‎Creating a CD/ DVD Backup

Notokay7052: /* Creating a CD/ DVD Backup */

2007-05-10T11:06:27Z

‎Creating a CD/ DVD Backup

Notokay7052: /* Creating a CD/ DVD Backup */

2007-05-10T10:48:52Z

‎Creating a CD/ DVD Backup

Notokay7052: /* Compression Technique Rar */

2007-05-10T10:33:17Z

‎Compression Technique Rar

Notokay7052: /* Compression Technique Zip */

2007-05-10T07:59:42Z

‎Compression Technique Zip

Notokay7052: /* Copying To The Hard Drive */

2007-05-10T07:50:50Z

‎Copying To The Hard Drive

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 This was done using WinRar, if you use a different extraction program the process will be similar and the principle the same.
 ==Credits==
 Thanks go to simsample, Bairy, and leighthesim for the original articles.
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	Select some of the folders as I have. Which you choose is really an estimation; I chose them all except for the ‘downloads’ and ‘Music’ folders, because I know I have a lot of files in those folders. This time, when I clicked ‘add’ I saw a screen like this:		Select some of the folders as I have. Which you choose is really an estimation; I chose them all except for the ‘downloads’ and ‘Music’ folders, because I know I have a lot of files in those folders. This time, when I clicked ‘add’ I saw a screen like this:
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		+	[[Image:Backup20.jpg]]
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		+	As you can see, the bar on the bottom is blue and it reads at just under 600Mb. I could now add another folder or file by clicking the ‘add’ button again if I wished. The important thing to remember is to take note of which files you have on disc, and which you have yet to copy. Then, when you make the next disc you’ll know which files to add. If you have a lot of custom content in your downloads folder it’s possible that you may have to split the downloads folder into two to get it onto CD. As long as you remember to back up ALL of the files and don’t go over the disc limit, you’ll be okay.
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		+	Once you are happy with your selection, chose ‘finished’…
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		+	[[Image:Backup21.png]]
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		+	And click ‘Next’.
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		+	[[Image:Backup22.png]]
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		+	Once again you need to confirm which disc drive you are using- make sure you do not select ‘Image Recorder’. Give the disc a name and select the speed you require. It’s sensible to make this lower then the maximum writing speed, as making data discs with a large number of small files can fail easily at high speeds.
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		+	[[Image:Backup23.png]]
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		+	Wait whilst the disc burns…
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		+	[[Image:Backup24.png]]
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		+	[[Image:Backup25.png]]
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		+	If you managed to get all of your files onto one disc, you have now finished- but if you still have files to burn you’ll need to insert the next blank disc and repeat the process, this time selecting those files you originally missed out.
		+	Store the discs in a safe, clean place- in a case if possible, to prevent them from being scratched.

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 * Select ‘The Sims 2’ folder
 * Click Add
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	==Creating a CD/ DVD Backup==		==Creating a CD/ DVD Backup==
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		+	<big>'''Burning Backed-up files to CD or DVD'''</big>
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		+	If you do not have much spare hard drive space, or you wish to make a copy to transfer to another computer or for safekeeping, you can burn (write) your backup files to a CD or DVD.
		+	For this you need a CD or DVD writer (if you don’t have one you cannot make a backup by this method!) and some blank writable CD or DVD discs. You could also use re-writable discs if you have a CD/ DVD RW drive and discs. The software I’m going to use Nero Express- most CD/ DVD drives are shipped with a copy of this. If you have different software, the principle is the same and the procedure very similar.
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		+	'''First, you need to check the size of the files:'''
		+	* Click on ‘My Documents’
		+	* then ‘EA Games’
		+	* Right click on the Sims2 folder
		+	* Choose Properties.
		+	* Wait for the computer to count the file size
		+	* Check the figure:
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		+	[[Image:Backup14.png]]
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		+	The figure highlighted in red is the size of your game files.
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		+	* If it is 700Mb or less, you can write the files to a CD or DVD.
		+	* If it is under 4.37 Gb, you can write the files to a DVD.
		+	* If it is more than 700Mb and you don’t have a DVD writer, you can burn to more than one CD.
		+	* If it is more than 4.37 Gb you can burn to more than one DVD.
		+	(Seriously, though- if you have more than 4.37 Gb, maybe it’s time for a clear out!)
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		+	'''Next, burn the files:'''
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		+	* Insert a blank disc into your drive, appropriate to the drive type and your requirements. Click on the start menu to open Nero Express. It should be under ‘Ahead’, or ‘Nero’. On mine it is under Nero> Nero6 Ultra Edition.
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		+	* You should see a screen similar to this- if you have more than one CD or DVD writer on your computer, you’ll see a drop down menu to select which drive you use (make sure you don’t select ‘Image Recorder’).
		+	* Choose Data> Data Disc
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		+	[[Image:Backup15.png]]
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		+	Click on ‘Add’…
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		+	[[Image:Backup16.png]]
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		+	Then choose:
		+	* ‘My Documents’
		+	* Click the EA games folder
		+	* Select ‘The Sims 2’ folder
		+	* Click Add

	==Restoring Backed-Up Files==		==Restoring Backed-Up Files==

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	==Compression Technique Rar==		==Compression Technique Rar==
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		+	<big>'''WinRar Archive'''</big>
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		+	I’m showing you how to do this on WinRar, of which you can obtain a trial version. If you have a different Rar archiving package the principle will be the same and the steps very similar.
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		+	Open My Documents, and double click on the EA Games folder. Now right click on the Sims2 folder and choose Add to Archive:
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		+	[[Image:Backup10.png]]
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		+	You should then see this screen- choose ‘Best’ and ‘Rar’ where I’ve shown with the arrow, and also ‘Create Solid Archive’. Note: as you can see, WinRar can compress to Zip or Rar format, but it cannot handle Zips over 2000Mb in size.
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		+	[[Image:Backup11.png]]
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		+	Click ‘OK’, and the archive will be created. This may take a while:
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		+	[[Image:Backup12.png]]
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		+	Once the Rar Archive is created, you should see this:
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		+	[[Image:Backup13.png]]
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		+	You can keep this file on your hard drive for future use. Don’t forget to delete the file when you no longer need the backup, or when it becomes outdated.

	==Creating a CD/ DVD Backup==		==Creating a CD/ DVD Backup==

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	==Compression Technique Zip==		==Compression Technique Zip==
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		+	<big>'''WinZip Archive'''</big>
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		+	I’m showing you how to do this on WinZip, of which you can obtain a trial version. If you have a different Zip archiving package the principle will be the same and the steps very similar.
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		+	Open My Documents, and double click on the EA Games folder. Now right click on the Sims2 folder and choose Win Zip> Add to Zip file:
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		+	[[Image:Backup06.png]]
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		+	You should then see this screen- choose ‘Maximum (portable)’ where I’ve shown with the arrow.
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		+	[[Image:Backup07.png]]
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		+	Click ‘Add’, and the archive will be created. This may take a while:
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		+	[[Image:Backup08.png]]
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		+	Once the Zip Archive is created, you should see this:
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		+	[[Image:Backup09.png]]
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		+	You can keep this file on your hard drive for future use. Don’t forget to delete the file when you no longer need the backup, or when it becomes outdated.

	==Compression Technique Rar==		==Compression Technique Rar==

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	==Copying To The Hard Drive==		==Copying To The Hard Drive==
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		+	<big>'''Explorer Copy'''</big>
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		+	To backup your files to another part of your hard drive, you need to copy My Documents\ EA Games\ The Sims2 to the Desktop.
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		+	Close the game and make sure Sim PE, Datgen, Bodyshop, Homecrafter or any other program related to The Sims2 are not running.
		+	Open My Documents, and double click on the EA Games folder. Now right click on the Sims2 folder and choose copy:
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		+	[[Image:Backup04.png]]
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		+	Now click the ‘up’ arrow that I’ve highlighted in red, which will take you back to the desktop. Click Edit, Paste.
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		+	[[Image:Backup05.png]]
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		+	That’s it, your backup is done! Your Sims 2 folder is safely copied to the Desktop.

	==Compression Technique Zip==		==Compression Technique Zip==