The other day I got a new computer, when the time came to install my games I wanted to keep my saved games. After a lot of searching I couldn’t find an answer, only solutions for XP but none for Windows Vista or Windows 7 . And as I was moving from Vista to 7 that was a BIG problem.
I found that the files in Vista and 7 where kept in : “C:\Users\(username)\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\THQ\Dawn of War – Dark Crusade“. But the folder “AppData“ where the game files are kept is a hidden folder. So you have to set show hidded files/folders in folder options, if you don’t know how to set this goto my guide here: http://blog.thecoolestgames.co.uk/2009/08/show-hidden-files-and-folders-xp-vista-7/ .
All you have to do is copy the “profiles” folder and overwrite it into the new installation.
If you want to copy it in XP (this hasn’t been tested) the files are in “C:\Program Files\THQ\Dawn of War – Dark Crusade\”
Transfer to Vista and 7:
1) Install Dark Crusade on new PC.
2) Copy files from “C:\Users\(username)\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\THQ\Dawn of War – Dark Crusade/Profiles“on Vista and 7 or in XP “C:\Program Files\THQ\Dawn of War – Dark Crusade\Profiles”
3) Put the copyed files into “C:\Users\(username)\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\THQ\Dawn of War – Dark Crusade/Profiles”
Transfer to XP:
1 & 2) See above Transfer to Vista and 7
3) Put the copyed files into”C:\Program Files\THQ\Dawn of War – Dark Crusade\Profiles”
If you have any questions or problems please comment or email me @ alex@thecoolestgames.co.uk .
Alex
