Is it possible to transfer AoE3 to a laptop without a disc?

nandoray · Post by **nandoray** » 09 Apr 2015, 02:10

My pc is a piece so I was wondering if anyone could help me to transfer my AoE 3 game files onto my laptop. Is this even possible, my laptop does not have a disc drive?

Mimsy for President · Post by **Mimsy for President** » 09 Apr 2015, 02:23

Yes you can. If you transfer the whole game then it won't be a clean installation if you know what I mean. There might be conflicts with Windows registry from my experience.

nandoray · Post by **nandoray** » 09 Apr 2015, 05:33

So it is possible? I am not computer savvy at all. How would I transfer the file just copy it to a USB and hope for the best?

SoldieR · Post by **SoldieR** » 09 Apr 2015, 05:41

If you used steam to DL the game you can just do that again.

nandoray · Post by **nandoray** » 09 Apr 2015, 05:41

No. I only have a hard copy and I am poor Q.Q

purplesquid · Post by **purplesquid** » 09 Apr 2015, 06:36

I would suggest trying to copy them using usb. If it doesn't work you should not loose anything. . .

nandoray · Post by **nandoray** » 09 Apr 2015, 07:30

My stupid laptop lacks every port I need it seems.. Ill have to buy a usb and see if it works..

Mimsy for President · Post by **Mimsy for President** » 10 Apr 2015, 06:13

nandoray wrote:My stupid laptop lacks every port I need it seems.. Ill have to buy a usb and see if it works..

new MacBook 2015 ? (rofl)
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHZ8ek-6ccc[/video]

DivineFire · Post by **DivineFire** » 10 Apr 2015, 07:54

Unfortunately it is not possible, I'm almost certain that copying the game files WILL NOT work properly. My honest recommendation which hopefully won't get me banned from here is just to download the game illegally on your laptop and just install it that way as it's the only way to do it without having to pay for the game again. You will be able to play on ESO just fine with the account you already have.

domerino · Post by **domerino** » 10 Apr 2015, 09:52

bruh how does your notebook not have a USB port?

this is a usb port by the way, if you're not aware of the looks of it:
[img style="max-width:100%'" src="http://cws.gtc.edu/departments/Library/Library%20Technology%20Tips%20webpage/laptop_usb_ports_2_2.jpg" alt=""]

Metis · Post by **Metis** » 10 Apr 2015, 14:01

The DVD game's copy protection is such that it prevents you just copying the files to a thumb drive and installing from there. Also, since Windows 7, an install on one system can't be easily ported to another because of the complexity of the registrations. Your choices are either to obtain an external USB DVD drive or to map a DVD drive on another computer as a network drive and install from it. The easiest option would be to purchase a Steam download.

DivineFire · Post by **DivineFire** » 10 Apr 2015, 14:58

domerino wrote:bruh how does your notebook not have a USB port?

this is a usb port by the way, if you''re not aware of the looks of it:
[img]http://cws.gtc.edu/departments/Library/Library%20Technology%20Tips%20webpage/laptop_usb_ports_2_2.jpg[/img]

Man that looks like a state of the art device right there, those USB 2.0 ports must be crazy fast.

domerino · Post by **domerino** » 10 Apr 2015, 15:10

divinefire wrote:
domerino wrote:bruh how does your notebook not have a USB port?

this is a usb port by the way, if youre not aware of the looks of it:
[img]http://cws.gtc.edu/departments/Library/Library%20Technology%20Tips%20webpage/laptop_usb_ports_2_2.jpg[/img]
Man that looks like a state of the art device right there, those USB 2.0 ports must be crazy fast.

Yes, its probably the same notebook that OP is using, just as shitty

DivineFire · Post by **DivineFire** » 10 Apr 2015, 15:21

Yeah some of the random ass hardware and operating system combos that people ask for help with is unbelievable, and the problems they run into?? Like lack of USB ports... Idk lol, next someone will say it doesn't have a keyboard or something...

Metis · Post by **Metis** » 10 Apr 2015, 16:04

If your "laptop" doesn't have a USB port it's probably a netbook and won't run the game anyway.

DivineFire · Post by **DivineFire** » 10 Apr 2015, 17:49

You'd be surprised how many integrated graphics processors will run this crazy old game.

Mimsy for President · Post by **Mimsy for President** » 10 Apr 2015, 17:56

divinefire wrote:Youd be surprised how many integrated graphics processors will run this crazy old game.

I absolutely agree. Intel Celeron Processor N2830, this crap can run it. Look its worth nothing : [url=http://]http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Celeron+N2830+%40+2.16GHz[/url]

musketeer925 · Post by **musketeer925** » 10 Apr 2015, 23:42

Creating an ISO of your CDs on another PC and transferring these, loading them with WinCDEmu and installing from that is the right answer.

Metis · Post by **Metis** » 11 Apr 2015, 13:11

The AOE III DVD set has SmartE copy protection. I suppose that you can copy it though if you have the right software. Whether you feel this is illegal to do so is up to you. Microsoft allows you to make a backup copy of the disk for installation purposes and doesn't specifically limit you in methods used.

nandoray · Post by **nandoray** » 11 Apr 2015, 16:59

LOLZ Nah I just need to buy a USB cord. I don't think that will work though.. my laptop doesn't have an ethernet port... and I read I could sync my computer and laptop on my network and that might have worked.. sorry I was busy yesterday so I didn't have time to answer back. Don't make fun of me!!

MukkPuKing · Post by **MukkPuKing** » 20 Jan 2018, 15:02

For anybody looking for an answer:
- Copy the game content (ProgramFiles/Microsoft Games/Aoe3) --> and paste it on the other pc to the same path.
- Export the registry files ([HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft Games\Age of Empires 3 Expansion Pack 2\1.0]) Or SOFTWARE/WoW64Node/...
- In the other pc import the registry settings.

Radix_Lecti · Post by **Radix_Lecti** » 26 Jan 2018, 22:32

The ISO is just 1,4 gb ...

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