reginaldfan1
Member
The .tzarc files are taking up a lot of space on my PC, can I move them to an external hard drive for later use, or do they have to stay on the PC?
.TZARC files, can I move them?
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PhilChorusch01
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Simple answer is NO!
reginaldfan1
Member
Thanks, but why?
PhilChorusch01
Well-known member
.tzarc files are all your assets files. If you delete them, you won't have anything in Trainz!
reginaldfan1
Member
I'm not trying to be argumentative, but I am moving the files to another drive, not deleting them. Will the result still be the same?
reginaldfan1
Member
I just realized my mistake, sorry! Ignore the reply I typed before this one.
Actually, if you are looking to move your build folder, go to your Trainz Settings button on your launcher, then the install tab, then click the button that says "Instructions for moving your content". You have to move the whole build folder though, not just pieces parts, and then the new location becomes the active data folder.
PhilChorusch01
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If you are going to move the build-folder, I recommend renaming the folder to something more recognizable. I give my data folders names like TRS19_Data, Plus_Data, etc.
The reason is the name sticks out in such a way, I know what it is and I won't pull an idiot move and delete the folder.
The reason is the name sticks out in such a way, I know what it is and I won't pull an idiot move and delete the folder.
lackoo11111
Active member
You can delete all of your .tzarc and .cdp files from the cache/internet folder to free up space .
PhilChorusch01
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Oh! Learn something new every day
reginaldfan1
Member
So basically, I can delete all my .tzarc files, and NOT damage/reset Trainz?
Frank_Dean
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Everything you download from the DLS or from third-party websites using CDPs will be installed in the "local and original" folders, in ".tzarc" format files.
If you delete those files it will destroy the functioning of the game.
To delete content you can do so through the content organizer.
If you delete those files it will destroy the functioning of the game.
To delete content you can do so through the content organizer.
From the cache/internet folder only and nowhere else.
To increase space, you can also empty the backups folder and reduce the number of backups created from 7 backup-days to 1 or 2. These are seven-day's worth of backups and not consecutive days with the system automatically removing the oldest date first. The backups are created every time you update, clone, or modify an asset. That's part of the reason why it takes a bit of time to open up a route. A backup is being created just in case you stuff something badly.
reginaldfan1
Member
Wow! Thanks for a good way to free up space!