How to pick where to install game from Uplay

[FunkyFeatures]

I just installed my second hard drive because a 250gb ssd wasnt enough. How do i pick where to install a game? I tried to google it, but i could not find anything that showed me how to. Is it even possible?

 

[Ubrales]

When you install a program (game) just before it installs it will display the path (including directories and sub-directories) where it will install. You can change it to where you want it installed.

It is possible to set a default for the installation path but the drawback of this is that all programs will be installed on the default path which may not be desirable at all times.

 

[Ironsounds]

Hello... always choose custom install, this will allow you to store to the D:/ ?
Create new folders first on your D:/ such as Games, programfiles, progranfiles (x86), Documents, etc... how ever you want to keep things organized.

 

[FunkyFeatures]

Yes but that is on a cd - this is from Uplay. I click download, it downloads it, i get no chance of changing it.

 

[Ubrales]

Yes but that is on a cd - this is from Uplay. I click download, it downloads it, i get no chance of changing it.

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-performance/how-do-i-set-my-download-drive-default-to-d/24da71a6-28cc-49a2-afc6-fe2131bbe14f

 

[FunkyFeatures]

Yes but that is on a cd - this is from Uplay. I click download, it downloads it, i get no chance of changing it.

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-performance/how-do-i-set-my-download-drive-default-to-d/24da71a6-28cc-49a2-afc6-fe2131bbe14f

Can i switch this back all the time? in a way, that sometimes i download games on my ssd, then i do the thing thing and then i download on hdd?

Lets say i wanted cs go on ssd, but bf4 on the hdd?

 

[Ubrales]

Yes but that is on a cd - this is from Uplay. I click download, it downloads it, i get no chance of changing it.

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-performance/how-do-i-set-my-download-drive-default-to-d/24da71a6-28cc-49a2-afc6-fe2131bbe14f

Can i switch this back all the time? in a way, that sometimes i download games on my ssd, then i do the thing thing and then i download on hdd?

Yes you can change it whenever you like. It is not a permanent setting.

 

[FunkyFeatures]

I did an edit because my answer was unclear, it could be misunderstood. So i can play the game when i have the download folder different places. How about updates? lets say bf4 is installed on hdd, but the download is on ssd, and it wants to download an update, will that take up space on the ssd?

Sorry for the many questions You have already helped alot

 

[Ubrales]

I did an edit because my answer was unclear, it could be misunderstood. So i can play the game when i have the download folder different places. How about updates? lets say bf4 is installed on hdd, but the download is on ssd, and it wants to download an update, will that take up space on the ssd?

Sorry for the many questions You have already helped alot

The updates will go to the drive that contains the program; whichever that drive is. Pick the drive you want the install to be on. Once installed you cannot change the drive unless you do a re-install, and that may create authentication problems (codes may not be re-usable).

No problems regarding questions. It is better to get a clear understanding of what can be done and what cannot be done before anything is installed; especially games (with all their codes and such).

 

[FunkyFeatures]

Thanks alot for your quick and clear replies, they were very helpful Now i will start downloading my games. Thanks alot again

 

[Ubrales]

Thanks alot for your quick and clear replies, they were very helpful Now i will start downloading my games. Thanks alot again

Download one at a time, restart the computer, and run the game to make sure that everything is right. Then proceed to the next download.

I must mention a very important factor and that is regular and frequent backups. This must be done on to an external disk; not on a system disk. This is not optional.

 

[FunkyFeatures]

I do not have an external disk(just 32gb usb), and all i backup is usually just saves. That, i do frequently. And i always have 3 backups, just in case if something happens.

 

[Ubrales]

I do not have an external disk(just 32gb usb), and all i backup is usually just saves. That, i do frequently. And i always have 3 backups, just in case if something happens.

Saving is not the same as a backup. Backups must be done by 'Control Panel ---> Backup & Restore' and then selecting backup. And this backup must be to an external disk; not to a system disk.

Windows backup works very well. There are other free backup programs such as EaseUS Todo Backup. That too works well.

 

[FunkyFeatures]

ahh, like a recovery? I do just fine with recovery though, i prefer clean install instead of possible corrupt data

 

[Ubrales]

ahh, like a recovery? I do just fine with recovery though, i prefer clean install instead of possible corrupt data

You are thinking of 'System Restore' in System Tools under Accessories. This is convenient but does not always work. Don't rely on automatic restore points created by the system when it decides to do so.

Periodically, you can create your own restore point by going to 'Control Panel ---> System', selecting System Protection and then selecting create (restore point).

This helps and is not the same as a backup. Personally I backup my computer twice a month to two different external hard drives. In the past year I had to use the restore function once because my computer was down (would not start) and nothing else worked (System restore was not an option even though I had some restore points).

I always recommend backup.

 

[FunkyFeatures]

How about on a laptop? It has always worked.

 

[Ubrales]

How about on a laptop? It has always worked.

It works most of the time. That is the problem. I cannot be sure whether it will work when I need it most.

 

[FunkyFeatures]

How do you mean that it may or may not work? The way it works for me, is that i boot from usb.

Also - If i were to buy a 1.5-2tb hdd, could i have both an ssd backup and hdd backup on it at the same time?

 

[Ubrales]

How do you mean that it may or may not work? The way it works for me, is that i boot from usb.

Also - If i were to buy a 1.5-2tb hdd, could i have both an ssd backup and hdd backup on it at the same time?

Yes, when you use Windows backup (or EaseUS Todo backup) you can backup the entire computer and this includes the SSD as well as the HDD. When you run the backup, select "Let me choose" instead of "Let Windows choose" and then you select the SSD as well as the HDD. Also select "Image of the OS drive".

 

[FunkyFeatures]

Sounds good - Thanks for that quick tip as well

 

[James Mason]

Actually you just have to click the gear button in uplay to get to the settings window so you can change where it installs to:

 

[FunkyFeatures]

James, thanks i noticed it myself too, but i have no folders on the d drive, so i can pick it(might be able to create the folders myself)