Apply patch to second install

[FabioGNR]

To explain: i have gta iv 1.0.7.0, with some mods, like trainer and LCPDFR but i wanted to have a look at iv-mp, installed it connected but it crashed cause of all the mods ( that what i thought ). so i copied the gta iv folder, removed the mods from the copied folder and installed iv-mp on that one, it still crashes so i looked at a FAQ from them and saw it only supports 1.0.4.0, i have to reinstall but how can i only reinstall that copy and not original, and then apply the patch to the copy? Sorry for the kinda offtopic story but this is the main question:

i have to reinstall but how can i only reinstall that copy and not original, and then apply the patch to the copy?

Any help appreciated! ( also suggestions on other ways )

 

By the way: i have retail, windows 7

Edited December 22, 2010 by fabio000

[dobbity_doo]

when you say "copy" are you referring to version 1.0.7.0? It's pretty difficult to understand exactly what you need with the wording you have chosen.

[mkey82]

OK.

 

* Uninstall the game, delete all copies that you made, you may want to back up your mods.

* Install the game and patch it to 1.0.4.0

* Go to program files, and copy the entire GTAIV directory and name the folder something like GTAIV-mod, create appropriate shortcuts to the Launcher in GTAIV-mod directory, apply mods

* Drop latest xliveless in GTAIV-mod directory

* Install the latest patch which will only apply to the original folder

 

If you don't use xliveless with unmodded game version, you shouldn't have any savegame conflict issues, but most probably you will have a settings conflict problem.

[FabioGNR]

 

OK.

 

* Uninstall the game, delete all copies that you made, you may want to back up your mods.

* Install the game and patch it to 1.0.4.0

* Go to program files, and copy the entire GTAIV directory and name the folder something like GTAIV-mod, create appropriate shortcuts to the Launcher in GTAIV-mod directory, apply mods

* Drop latest xliveless in GTAIV-mod directory

* Install the latest patch which will only apply to the original folder

 

If you don't use xliveless with unmodded game version, you shouldn't have any savegame conflict issues, but most probably you will have a settings conflict problem.

Thanks will try that!! @ dobbity_doo yes i now have 2 version of 1.0.7.0, 1 modded one without any mods but with iv-mp but that only supports 1.0.4.0. oh and btw im not english so sorry

edit: Ok, this really sucks, i've done everything you said and everything was good except the fact that iv-mp does Only support 1.0.7.0 while on the site its different, i launch it it says: Unknown game version detected, iv-mp only supports 1.0.7.0 but then why did it crash before

Thanks for the help tough!!

 

EDIT2: will it work by renaming one folder so it updates that one? is that possible?? It works!!

Edited December 23, 2010 by fabio000