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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>
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#: If you didn't choose a different one, it should be: <pre>C:\Program Files (x86)\Istaria Companion</pre>
# Copy all of the contents, BUT NOT THE 'workspace' FOLDER, into a new folder, for example: <pre>C:\Program Files\Istaria Companion 2</pre>
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# Copy all of the contents, BUT NOT THE 'workspace' FOLDER, into a new folder, for example: <pre>C:\Program Files (x86)\Istaria Companion 2</pre>
 
# Browse into the new directory, right click the 'Istaria Companion' program file and select the 'Properties' option
 
# Browse into the new directory, right click the 'Istaria Companion' program file and select the 'Properties' option
 
## Select the 'Compatibility' folder
 
## Select the 'Compatibility' folder
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# 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 (for example your character's name). You may want to add a suffix on your first install, too.
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# 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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