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Article #190850

Re: UT3 Install Problem

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From: goPostal
Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2007 03:30
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"Jim" <Jim@no.com> wrote in message news:4713AB0E.1060505@no.com...
> Folk wrote on 10/15/2007 1:54 PM:
>> On Mon, 15 Oct 2007 12:09:58 -0400, Jim <Jim@no.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I only have 2GB left on my C Drive so I choose to install on D, which 
>>> has 20GB left.
>>>
>>> However, the Aegis stuff still loads on C. How do I change that since it 
>>> is taking up all the space on C.
>>
>> You're screwed.  I also chose to install to a non-standard location
>> but still ended up with the Ageia stuff in C:\Program Files.  But on
>> my install it's "only" taking up 98 MB.
>>
>> You should also note that it puts the .ini files, screenshots and
>> other detritus in your 'My Documents' folder.  The .ini files and what
>> have you are no problem, but the screenshots can add up pretty quick;
>> especially if like me you frequently hit the F9 key accidentally. Plus
>> demos are destined to go in the same place, so I assume any demorecs
>> you do will also go there.  But don't blame Epic.  Thank Microsoft and
>> Vista for this nonsense...
>>
> 98MB? That Aegis stuff sucks up 2GBB in no time. Actually, UT doesnt even 
> start to install when I run out of space.
>
> I have My Documents on D: and my page file on E:. I have never run in to 
> this problem before with another game.
>
> Jim

It shouldn't matter, should it? I mean when the game calls to the physics 
engine, it should know where it is at. A non-standard install should still 
work provided you can fully install it. 
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