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− | + | Because of hardware and software changes over the past few years, installing [[Uru:CC|Uru: Complete Chronicles]] isn't as easy as it was when it was first released (unlike [[MO:UL|Myst Online: Uru Live]], which is made for more modern hardware and software). | |
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− | + | == Prerequisites == | |
+ | A few assumptions will be made during this tutorial: | ||
+ | * You possess either Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7. | ||
+ | ** If you have Vista or Windows 7, UAC is activated. | ||
+ | * This is your first installation of Uru (excluding MO:UL and GoG.com or Steam versions of Uru). | ||
+ | ** If you have an existing Uru installation, you'll have to uninstall it for this tutorial. You can make a backup somewhere else just in case (by adding an <code>_old</code> suffix for example). | ||
− | + | == Installing == | |
+ | The process for installing Uru will depend on your Windows version. | ||
− | == | + | === Windows XP === |
+ | Installation for Windows XP is relatively straightforward. | ||
+ | # Install Uru:CC with your CD(s) or digital download as usual. Use the path of your choice (such as <code>C:\Program Files\Ubi Soft\Cyan Worlds\Uru: Ages Beyond Myst</code>). | ||
+ | # Move it to another location or rename it in accordance with your planned use (e.g. <code>Deep Island</code>, <code>Uru:CC</code>...). You might also want to make a backup now to keep a vanilla installation of Uru:CC. | ||
+ | # Now deinstall TPOTS using your CD(s) or the downloaded uninstaller for TPOTS to remove some now-broken Registry entries (you moved the files away, so your new installation will not be touched) | ||
+ | # If it's an offline installation, rename <code>UruSetup.exe</code> to <code>Uru.exe</code> (removing an existing <code>Uru.exe</code> if appropriate). | ||
+ | You can now proceed with [[Uru:CC Installation#Starting|starting the game]]. | ||
− | + | === Windows Vista and Windows 7 === | |
+ | To install on newer versions of Uru, a few more steps will be required (unless you obtained Uru digitally; this should make sure all works automatically). | ||
+ | # Refuse any prompts you might get upon inserting your CD. Instead, navigate to your CD's folder and right-click on <code>Setup.exe</code> (with the book icon). Select "Run as Administrator" and confirm the UAC dialogue. | ||
+ | # Follow the setup process. Use the path of your choice (such as <code>C:\Program Files\Ubi Soft\Cyan Worlds\Uru: Ages Beyond Myst</code> or <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubi Soft\Cyan Worlds\Uru: Ages Beyond Myst</code> if you are using a 64-bit OS). Ignore dialogues at the end about incorrect installations. | ||
+ | # If TPOTS came separately, follow the same steps for its CD. | ||
+ | # Move the installation to "Saved Games" in your User's folder and rename it in accordance with your planned use (e.g. <code>Deep Island</code>, <code>Uru:CC</code>...). You might also want to make a backup now to keep a vanilla installation of Uru:CC. | ||
+ | # Now deinstall TPOTS using your CD(s) or the downloaded uninstaller for TPOTS to remove some now-broken Registry entries (you moved the files away, so your new installation will not be touched) | ||
+ | # If it's an offline installation, rename <code>UruSetup.exe</code> to <code>Uru.exe</code> (removing an existing <code>Uru.exe</code> if appropriate). | ||
+ | You can now proceed with [[Uru:CC Installation#Starting|starting the game]]. | ||
− | + | == Starting == | |
+ | Starting Uru is now quite simple. | ||
+ | # Create a shortcut to the file <code>Uru.exe</code> on your desktop. | ||
+ | # Start Uru with this shortcut. | ||
− | + | Once your setup is working, you can start customizing it with features such as the [[Offline KI]] and [[Drizzle]] or even turn it into a [[Shard]] client (for the [http://forum.guildofwriters.org/viewforum.php?f=111 Deep Island] Shard for example). | |
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Latest revision as of 11:08, 25 May 2012
This is a tutorial page. |
Because of hardware and software changes over the past few years, installing Uru: Complete Chronicles isn't as easy as it was when it was first released (unlike Myst Online: Uru Live, which is made for more modern hardware and software).
Prerequisites
A few assumptions will be made during this tutorial:
- You possess either Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7.
- If you have Vista or Windows 7, UAC is activated.
- This is your first installation of Uru (excluding MO:UL and GoG.com or Steam versions of Uru).
- If you have an existing Uru installation, you'll have to uninstall it for this tutorial. You can make a backup somewhere else just in case (by adding an
_old
suffix for example).
- If you have an existing Uru installation, you'll have to uninstall it for this tutorial. You can make a backup somewhere else just in case (by adding an
Installing
The process for installing Uru will depend on your Windows version.
Windows XP
Installation for Windows XP is relatively straightforward.
- Install Uru:CC with your CD(s) or digital download as usual. Use the path of your choice (such as
C:\Program Files\Ubi Soft\Cyan Worlds\Uru: Ages Beyond Myst
). - Move it to another location or rename it in accordance with your planned use (e.g.
Deep Island
,Uru:CC
...). You might also want to make a backup now to keep a vanilla installation of Uru:CC. - Now deinstall TPOTS using your CD(s) or the downloaded uninstaller for TPOTS to remove some now-broken Registry entries (you moved the files away, so your new installation will not be touched)
- If it's an offline installation, rename
UruSetup.exe
toUru.exe
(removing an existingUru.exe
if appropriate).
You can now proceed with starting the game.
Windows Vista and Windows 7
To install on newer versions of Uru, a few more steps will be required (unless you obtained Uru digitally; this should make sure all works automatically).
- Refuse any prompts you might get upon inserting your CD. Instead, navigate to your CD's folder and right-click on
Setup.exe
(with the book icon). Select "Run as Administrator" and confirm the UAC dialogue. - Follow the setup process. Use the path of your choice (such as
C:\Program Files\Ubi Soft\Cyan Worlds\Uru: Ages Beyond Myst
orC:\Program Files (x86)\Ubi Soft\Cyan Worlds\Uru: Ages Beyond Myst
if you are using a 64-bit OS). Ignore dialogues at the end about incorrect installations. - If TPOTS came separately, follow the same steps for its CD.
- Move the installation to "Saved Games" in your User's folder and rename it in accordance with your planned use (e.g.
Deep Island
,Uru:CC
...). You might also want to make a backup now to keep a vanilla installation of Uru:CC. - Now deinstall TPOTS using your CD(s) or the downloaded uninstaller for TPOTS to remove some now-broken Registry entries (you moved the files away, so your new installation will not be touched)
- If it's an offline installation, rename
UruSetup.exe
toUru.exe
(removing an existingUru.exe
if appropriate).
You can now proceed with starting the game.
Starting
Starting Uru is now quite simple.
- Create a shortcut to the file
Uru.exe
on your desktop. - Start Uru with this shortcut.
Once your setup is working, you can start customizing it with features such as the Offline KI and Drizzle or even turn it into a Shard client (for the Deep Island Shard for example).