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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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+ | '''<u>PLEASE NOTE:</u>''' The updater will not work on the second install. You need to repeat these steps whenever a new version of Istaria Companion gets installed on your original installation. | ||
==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 | + | #: If you didn't choose a different one, it should be: <pre>C:\Program Files\Istaria Companion</pre> |
− | # Copy all of the contents, BUT NOT THE 'workspace' FOLDER, into a new folder, for example: <pre>C:\Program Files | + | # Copy all of the contents, BUT NOT THE 'workspace' FOLDER, into a new folder, for example: <pre>C:\Program Files\Istaria Companion 2</pre> |
− | # | + | # Browse into the new directory, right click the 'Istaria Companion' program file and select the 'Properties' option |
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## Select the 'Compatibility' folder | ## Select the 'Compatibility' folder | ||
## Check the 'Launch as administrator' field and confirm | ## Check the 'Launch as administrator' field and confirm | ||
+ | # Right click the 'Istaria Companion' program file again, choose the 'Send to -> Desktop' option to create a link on your Desktop. | ||
+ | # (optional) Rename your new desktop link so you can differ between your two installs | ||
# 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. You may want to add a suffix on your first install, too. | + | # 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. |
+ | That's it! | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:24, 1 June 2021
Find out more about Istaria Companion here!
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[edit]
You need a second Istaria install folder. Parsing two characters from one Istaria installation is not possible.
PLEASE NOTE: The updater will not work on the second install. You need to repeat these steps whenever a new version of Istaria Companion gets installed on your original installation.
Steps[edit]
- Open Windows Explorer and navigate to Istaria Companion's install folder
- If you didn't choose a different one, it should be:
C:\Program Files\Istaria Companion
- If you didn't choose a different one, it should be:
- Copy all of the contents, BUT NOT THE 'workspace' FOLDER, into a new folder, for example:
C:\Program Files\Istaria Companion 2
- Browse into the new directory, right click the 'Istaria Companion' program file and select the 'Properties' option
- Select the 'Compatibility' folder
- Check the 'Launch as administrator' field and confirm
- Right click the 'Istaria Companion' program file again, choose the 'Send to -> Desktop' option to create a link on your Desktop.
- (optional) Rename your new desktop link so you can differ between your two installs
- 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.
- 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.
That's it!