Transfer from one hard drive to another

[dragonsoul]

My apologies if this has been addressed elsewhere - I looked but couldn't find anything.

I have two hard drive: 'C' and 'D'. D is the terabyte, so clearly the best option for large files. When I installed T:ANE i didn't direct to the D drive, thus T:ANE and all my downloaded content, personal built routes, etc., are all on the C drive.
How can I transfer everything from C to D without losing anything?
Any and all input for this old fart would be most welcome.
Thx
Roundhouse Ron

 

[PC_Ace]

Gidday dragonsoul - It's a good idea to move your installation away from your current boot drive to your terabyte-capacity D: drive in any event.
Here's a quick low-down on how to do it safely:

1. Create a new folder on D: and call it something descriptive (like 'TANE' for example).
2. Inside that folder, create another new directory called 'Userdata'.
3. Head back to your current installation and, in the Trainz Settings dialog of T:ANE Launcher, note the location and path of the Local User Data files on your present install under the "Install" tab.
4. Armed with that information, copy ALL of your existing T:ANE installation files (the program folders, etc.) to your new D:\TANE directory
AND:
5. The entire contents of the User Data Folders found at the location you identified at number 3 (above). These should of course be copied into the new sub-folder you called 'Userdata' inside your D:\TANE directory. (There will be multiple folders and many files found there to be copied over).
6. Then adjust your Install tab path on the new version's Launcher, Trainz settings... Install tab to reflect the new location for your local user data files and folders. It should now read 'D:\TANE\Userdata'.
7. When you save that location and log in to your user account on D: drive for the first time, T:ANE will automatically update the userdata.redirect.map.txt file lurking and hidden in your Windows Users folder under your hidden Appdata\<username>\local\N3V Games\TANE directory.
8. Don't delete your old version of T:ANE - or your local Userdata files contents on C: - until and unless you are fully convinced that it is all running properly again now on - and from - your D: drive.

 

[hiawathamr]

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[kmver]

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[TINE]

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[JCitron]

Here it is in plain and easy steps.

1) Ensure T:ANE is shutdown including the launcher.
2) Copy your Build xxxxxxxx folder to your new drive.
3) Rename your copy to something more noticeable. I called mine TANE_DATA.;
4) Open up T:ANE
5) Go to settings
6) Go to Install tab
7) Click on the ...
8) Browse to your new location
9) Click on the folder i.e. TANE_DATA and close the window.
10) Restart T:ANE when asked.
11) Put in your user details if necessary after restart.
12) Once you ensure everything is working as it should, delete the old Build xxxxxxx folder in C:\Users\<username>\App Data\Local\N3V Games