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Snograt · Jun 29, 2011, 01:42 PM // 13:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by cataphract

Microsoft has suspended its support for Windows XP Service Pack 3 more than a year ago.

True, but irrelevant. Take a look at the current Steam users survey:

Windows 7 64 bit
38.32%

Windows XP 32 bit
20.39%

Windows Vista 32 bit
12.95%

Windows Vista 64 bit
11.44%

Windows 7
9.84%

MacOS 10.6.7 64 bit
4.65%

Windows XP 64 bit
0.94%

MacOS 10.5.8 64 bit
0.44%

Windows 2003 64 bit
0.31%

MacOS 10.6.6 64 bit
0.29%

MacOS 10.6.3 64 bit
0.26%

Other
0.18%

That's a fifth of all users still using 32 bit XP.

GET WITH THE PROGRAM, PEOPLE!

cataphract · Jul 03, 2011, 10:48 AM // 10:48

I wouldn't call end of support irrelevant, but to each his own.

Snograt · Jul 03, 2011, 01:26 PM // 13:26

My point is that despite the withdrawal of support, there is still a very large proportion of the user base still using Windows XP.

Sure, they need to move on, but they exist and they still need the same degree of support from us that users of modern operating systems get.

Iuris · Jul 04, 2011, 07:54 AM // 07:54

OK, while the components for my new computer are STILL on the way (hopefully, no confirmation regarding the RAM

), I couldn't stand it and moved GW to my father's laptop running Win 7.

SO, how it worked: I just plain copied the files, ran GW.exe and that was it. GW started, asked once for a location and didn't need to download anything. Good.

Bad thing, however, is that it automatically assumes screenies and builds go into new folders, over in My documents, I think. So, I'll have to copy all the builds folders there.

Any way to prevent GW from using the separate folder?

Silmar Alech · Jul 04, 2011, 11:26 AM // 11:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iuris

Any way to prevent GW from using the separate folder?

No. But it's actually better than storing this data in the Guild Wars program folder, since whenever you backup your personal data, all templates are backed up as well. Just restore and all your customized data is back. The same whenever you move your Windows profile to another computer: simply move your Windows user profile to the new computer and all personal data including the Guild Wars data is included.

Iuris · Jul 04, 2011, 11:52 AM // 11:52

No, it's not better. I want my games all in one place. As a matter of fact, the mess that all the games made of my WinXP my Documents folders has made the whole folder useless. So what if the game designers who made them "didn't follow the guidelines" - the end result is as it is.

I want my stuff organized as I want it. And I can't. Bugger.

Quaker · Jul 04, 2011, 01:37 PM // 13:37

A second the opinion that it's not better. I have my Guild Wars (and lot's of other stuff) installed on my D: drive. If I need/want to wipe my C: drive, I used to be able to do so without needing to worry about backing up any GW stuff, but now I have to remember to back-up the Documents folder, whether I like it or not.

Not a biggie - but annoying all the same.

cataphract · Jul 05, 2011, 06:05 AM // 06:05

You can always move the My Documents folder to a location that suits you best.

And why would you need to wipe your C: drive that often so that save game folders become an issue?

Quaker · Jul 05, 2011, 02:04 PM // 14:04

The issue is not whether or not I "need" to wipe my C: drive, or how often. It's a matter of the way "I" want to arrange my system, whether any one else thinks it good or not.
I can vaguely understand MS's reasoning on this - I just can't quite understand why it's not an option that can be disabled or worked around.

It's sort of like when ANet added auto-targeting to GW. There was a big uproar about it until they added an option to enable or disable auto-targeting for your own personal preference. Or, how about if they had forced everyone to have high-rex textures in town with no option? Sure, it wouldn't be a big deal, but it is nice to have the choice.

cataphract · Jul 06, 2011, 06:04 AM // 06:04

If wiping your C: drive isn't an issue, why mention it in the first place? Besides, backing-up your My Documents folder should be a priority since that's the central location of your documents and pr0n. It's not like you have to back up that folder because of GW.

Quaker · Jul 06, 2011, 02:09 PM // 14:09

It is, if the GW stuff is all I want to back up. You need to stop assuming that everyone does things the same way you do.

Jul 03, 2011, 01:26 PM // 13:26	#23
Snograt rattus rattus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, UK GMT??0 ??1hr DST Guild: [GURU]GW [wiki]GW2 Profession: R/	My point is that despite the withdrawal of support, there is still a very large proportion of the user base still using Windows XP. Sure, they need to move on, but they exist and they still need the same degree of support from us that users of modern operating systems get. __________________ Si non confectus, non reficiat

Jul 05, 2011, 02:04 PM // 14:04	#29
Quaker Hell's Protector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Brothers Disgruntled	The issue is not whether or not I "need" to wipe my C: drive, or how often. It's a matter of the way "I" want to arrange my system, whether any one else thinks it good or not. I can vaguely understand MS's reasoning on this - I just can't quite understand why it's not an option that can be disabled or worked around. It's sort of like when ANet added auto-targeting to GW. There was a big uproar about it until they added an option to enable or disable auto-targeting for your own personal preference. Or, how about if they had forced everyone to have high-rex textures in town with no option? Sure, it wouldn't be a big deal, but it is nice to have the choice. Last edited by Quaker; Jul 05, 2011 at 02:08 PM // 14:08..

Jul 03, 2011, 10:48 AM // 10:48	#22
cataphract Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ashford Abbey Guild: Hey Mallyx [icU] Profession: Mo/Me	I wouldn't call end of support irrelevant, but to each his own.

Jul 04, 2011, 07:54 AM // 07:54	#24
Iuris Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Crazy ducks from the Forest Profession: W/	OK, while the components for my new computer are STILL on the way (hopefully, no confirmation regarding the RAM ), I couldn't stand it and moved GW to my father's laptop running Win 7. SO, how it worked: I just plain copied the files, ran GW.exe and that was it. GW started, asked once for a location and didn't need to download anything. Good. Bad thing, however, is that it automatically assumes screenies and builds go into new folders, over in My documents, I think. So, I'll have to copy all the builds folders there. Any way to prevent GW from using the separate folder?

Jul 04, 2011, 11:52 AM // 11:52	#26
Iuris Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Crazy ducks from the Forest Profession: W/	No, it's not better. I want my games all in one place. As a matter of fact, the mess that all the games made of my WinXP my Documents folders has made the whole folder useless. So what if the game designers who made them "didn't follow the guidelines" - the end result is as it is. I want my stuff organized as I want it. And I can't. Bugger.

Jul 04, 2011, 01:37 PM // 13:37	#27
Quaker Hell's Protector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Brothers Disgruntled	A second the opinion that it's not better. I have my Guild Wars (and lot's of other stuff) installed on my D: drive. If I need/want to wipe my C: drive, I used to be able to do so without needing to worry about backing up any GW stuff, but now I have to remember to back-up the Documents folder, whether I like it or not. Not a biggie - but annoying all the same.

Jul 05, 2011, 06:05 AM // 06:05	#28
cataphract Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ashford Abbey Guild: Hey Mallyx [icU] Profession: Mo/Me	You can always move the My Documents folder to a location that suits you best. And why would you need to wipe your C: drive that often so that save game folders become an issue?

Jul 06, 2011, 06:04 AM // 06:04	#30
cataphract Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ashford Abbey Guild: Hey Mallyx [icU] Profession: Mo/Me	If wiping your C: drive isn't an issue, why mention it in the first place? Besides, backing-up your My Documents folder should be a priority since that's the central location of your documents and pr0n. It's not like you have to back up that folder because of GW.

Jul 06, 2011, 02:09 PM // 14:09	#31
Quaker Hell's Protector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Brothers Disgruntled	It is, if the GW stuff is all I want to back up. You need to stop assuming that everyone does things the same way you do.