Editing Istaria Companion/Multiple instances howto
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You are able to run multiple instances of Istaria Companion by copying it onto a different place on your hard drive. Simply follow the below steps. | You are able to run multiple instances of Istaria Companion by copying it onto a different place on your hard drive. Simply follow the below steps. | ||
==Requirements== | ==Requirements== | ||
You need a second Istaria install folder. Parsing two characters from one Istaria installation is not possible. | You need a second Istaria install folder. Parsing two characters from one Istaria installation is not possible. | ||
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==Steps== | ==Steps== | ||
# Open Windows Explorer and navigate to Istaria Companion's install folder | # Open Windows Explorer and navigate to Istaria Companion's install folder | ||
| − | #: If you didn't choose a different one, it should be: <pre>C:\Program Files\Istaria Companion</pre> | + | #: If you didn't choose a different one, it should be: <pre>C:\Program Files (x86)\Istaria Companion</pre> |
| − | # Copy | + | # Copy the contents into a new folder, for example: <pre>C:\Program Files (x86)\Istaria Companion 2</pre> |
| − | # Browse into the new directory | + | # Browse into the new directory and delete the 'workspace' folder. |
| − | + | # Right click the 'Istaria Companion' program file, choose the 'Send to -> Desktop' option to create a link on your Desktop. | |
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| − | # Right click the 'Istaria Companion' program file | ||
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# Start your second Istaria Companion for the first time, using your new link on Desktop. | # Start your second Istaria Companion for the first time, using your new link on Desktop. | ||
# Select your second/third/etc. Istaria installation folder and confirm. | # Select your second/third/etc. Istaria installation folder and confirm. | ||
# Open the main menu and choose 'Preferences' | # Open the main menu and choose 'Preferences' | ||
| − | # Enter a program title suffix, so you can differ between the two Companions in the future | + | # Enter a program title suffix, so you can differ between the two Companions in the future. You may want to add a suffix on your first install, too. |
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That's it! | That's it! | ||
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