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Does it matter where I install BGEE on my PC?

callimachuscallimachus Member Posts: 86
in Windows PC (Archive)
Windows 7 has some limitation regarding the changing of anything in the "Program Files" directory, these can be usually bypassed by allowing installation as a moderator, but I found out that in some games that are heavily moderated that doesn't always work. Some games solve this by placing a "mod" folder in the "documents" folder, others I have learned to simply not install in "Program Files".

I believe BGEE will not have a mod folder in documents, so will it be better to not install it Program Files?

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  • moody_magemoody_mage Member Posts: 2,054
    Windows 7 can be a PITA if you don't adjust all the relevant UAC settings. Better just to install it somewhere like C:\RPG\...
  • agentmulderagentmulder Member Posts: 114
    I don't known any games that you need to install on the default path. All my games are installed on a secondary hard drive.
  • FeidhlimFeidhlim Member Posts: 10
    Does it speed up the game to be on a different drive than everything else?
  • eksterekster Member Posts: 234
    Feidhlim said:

    Does it speed up the game to be on a different drive than everything else?

    That depends on the drive. If it's a faster drive, or a less cluttered drive, it might help... but for the most part, this game is pretty old and has such small requirements that I doubt it will be anything noticeable.

  • xxxsmb1987xxxxxxsmb1987xxx Member Posts: 280
    You should never install a game in windows 64 bit any version in programs I always install my games in C:\
  • xxxsmb1987xxxxxxsmb1987xxx Member Posts: 280
    Sorry should elaborate if you install games in anything other then C:\ I have heard windows could have issues accessing the files in there like save games and stuff. I have always installed my games in C drive for example here is where I have my BGEE installed: C:\Baldur's Gate Enhanced Edition
  • ElectricMonkElectricMonk Member Posts: 599
    yeah it's generally a good policy to just install games outside of program files. I use C:\Games for all my game installs.
  • KurakaiKurakai Member Posts: 18
    I currently have my BG:EE pre-loaded to my secondary hard-drive since I want to keep my SSD raid clear.
  • LeematonLeematon Member Posts: 33
    I've quite a few games installed on my D: drive and can't see a reason why BGEE shouldn't exist there either.
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