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NoOne · 04-10-2018, 08:32 AM

if you haven't moved much data around, you can probably use an "undelete" type application... hit and miss.

if it's a second drive and you only read off it -- way more likely... if it's on the same drive as your OS.. way less likely you'll salvage anything, especially if you have used the computer since you deleted it or installed or copied anything at all.

tip:

in a safe location away from your ootp install directory and somewhere you'll remember, of course... Mimic the "Data" directory... "data" istelf doesn't have to be there but it's and option:

c:\backup\data\ .. logos, ballcaps folders etc inside.

or - c:\backup\... logos, ballcaps etc inside.

(all the folders like logos, ballcaps etc that you have customized files.)

"data" can be anything.. but if it's not named "data" you have to copy/paste from inside the directory... if it is "data" you can simply 'select' that directory, click 'copy', then paste over the existing data directory for OoTPXX

it will ask if you want to merge with exisitng directories, and you click yes... it won't erase anything.. but if something is of the same filename it will copy over it. which should not be a problem, since you did it that way in previous versions.

Only your custom files... you don't need the bulk... sort by "date" and you should be able to easily find and mass select your custom files.. they will stand out like a sore thumb, i bet.

once you have it all backed up in 2nd location, it's a simply copy/paste over the existing data directory. no thought involved. also, it will take up very minimal space unless you have 1000s of customized files. even then just MB, if you saved in a format wtih good compression.

if it is 'large' that leads to the nex suggestion.. it can also be 'archived' in a RAR file or ZIP file etc... once archived you can delete "c:\back\data.." and just keep the archive somewhere safe... open it up and drag to copy over exisitng data directory. you will get ~90% compression or better with the type of files involved most likely.

another bad thiing about CCleaner: don't use their registry cleaner... in fact never, never use a registry cleaner. cleaning up storage is fine, but never run those programs on your registry. it provides virtualyl no benefit and risk of major problems.

04-10-2018, 08:32 AM	#7
NoOne Banned Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 7,273 Infractions: 0/1 (3)	if you haven't moved much data around, you can probably use an "undelete" type application... hit and miss. if it's a second drive and you only read off it -- way more likely... if it's on the same drive as your OS.. way less likely you'll salvage anything, especially if you have used the computer since you deleted it or installed or copied anything at all. tip: in a safe location away from your ootp install directory and somewhere you'll remember, of course... Mimic the "Data" directory... "data" istelf doesn't have to be there but it's and option: c:\backup\data\ .. logos, ballcaps folders etc inside. or - c:\backup\... logos, ballcaps etc inside. (all the folders like logos, ballcaps etc that you have customized files.) "data" can be anything.. but if it's not named "data" you have to copy/paste from inside the directory... if it is "data" you can simply 'select' that directory, click 'copy', then paste over the existing data directory for OoTPXX it will ask if you want to merge with exisitng directories, and you click yes... it won't erase anything.. but if something is of the same filename it will copy over it. which should not be a problem, since you did it that way in previous versions. Only your custom files... you don't need the bulk... sort by "date" and you should be able to easily find and mass select your custom files.. they will stand out like a sore thumb, i bet. once you have it all backed up in 2nd location, it's a simply copy/paste over the existing data directory. no thought involved. also, it will take up very minimal space unless you have 1000s of customized files. even then just MB, if you saved in a format wtih good compression. if it is 'large' that leads to the nex suggestion.. it can also be 'archived' in a RAR file or ZIP file etc... once archived you can delete "c:\back\data.." and just keep the archive somewhere safe... open it up and drag to copy over exisitng data directory. you will get ~90% compression or better with the type of files involved most likely. another bad thiing about CCleaner: don't use their registry cleaner... in fact never, never use a registry cleaner. cleaning up storage is fine, but never run those programs on your registry. it provides virtualyl no benefit and risk of major problems. Last edited by NoOne; 04-10-2018 at 08:34 AM.