Is more than one FoNV instalation possible?

[frank lee]

I think I need another install of FoNV to generating video footage. Because of the bloody steam I can't put the another install on my work machine as its 'stand alone' an has the stuff that I won't risk on internet. My games machine has the game I've been playing, saves, mods etc but for the vid I have in mind I want to strip out all the mods that don't pertain to the project and install some pretty deep ones that will mess with my 'play' game.

And my internet machine would have a nervous breakdown if I tried, so it's got to be on the games machine. I queried Bethsoft a few days ago and they haven't bothered to reply, but then they didn't reply to a request for information weeks ago so I'm not holding my breath there. (We've got your money, now f**k off)

 

Anyone have any advice, or even ideas? I'm thinking of taking the whole Bethesda folder and stashing it in the Recycle Bin (which is a kill file) then installing the game again. I can dupe the recycle bin and keep the install I'm not using in it, so the two (might not) interfere. That's the best I've come up with. . .

 

I am going to try another vid like

but different, very different.

[Fonger]

take the risk

 

install on the work machine while connected to internet

 

then get the patches

 

then go offline and never need to be connected to play again.

Edited November 29, 2010 by Fonger

[bben46]

I did this for Oblivion, and the same techniques should work. All you are swapping is the data folder and saved game folder - which are not protected by Steam. Here is a link to my dual Oblivion article.

http://www.tesnexus.com/articles/article.php?id=285

 

Be sure to save everything before starting.

[frank lee]

I did this for Oblivion, and the same techniques should work. All you are swapping is the data folder and saved game folder - which are not protected by Steam. Here is a link to my dual Oblivion article.

http://www.tesnexus.com/articles/article.php?id=285

 

Be sure to save everything before starting.

 

Yup that did it. It got a bit tense there for a while :wallbash: but I back up and save to separate drives, especially system restore points.

Nice one, thank you friend.

 

And Fonger, something like drinking and driving or hitting girls, not gonna ever happen.