Save account info for reformatting?

B. Clawhammer · 07-24-2006, 02:13 PM

Hey guys. I think I need to reformat my HDD because my PC's acting abit funny and it's just about that time of the year in general. I've never had to back up anything before, but this time I don't want to lose any of my account settings or profiles because I don't remember half of the PW's and email addresses I've used. Basically do I just copy folders such as BF2 from the program files onto a cd, then copy them back after reformatting? Or is there something else I need to do to not lose any of my profiles?

**CingularDuality** · 07-24-2006, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by B. Clawhammer

Hey guys. I think I need to reformat my HDD because my PC's acting abit funny and it's just about that time of the year in general. I've never had to back up anything before, but this time I don't want to lose any of my account settings or profiles because I don't remember half of the PW's and email addresses I've used. Basically do I just copy folders such as BF2 from the program files onto a cd, then copy them back after reformatting? Or is there something else I need to do to not lose any of my profiles?

If you're using Windows XP, the File and Settings Transfer Wizard works wonderfully. I don't know that it's going to save your game files, though...

SmokingTarpan · 07-24-2006, 02:24 PM

As far as BF2 profiles are concerned, search the BF2 (tech maybe) forums for info on how to transfer your profile. I'd give you the instructions now, but I don't have my real computer in front of me. The info you need is in the forums, though.

B. Clawhammer · 07-24-2006, 02:29 PM

cool thnx for the info guys.

Chappie · 07-24-2006, 04:58 PM

And don't be dumb like me...make sure you have your BF2 manual before you format. I thought I knew where mine was.....whoops!!! No Cd key without manual!!!

Chappie

**UnDeaD77** · 07-24-2006, 05:00 PM

just goto your documents where your bf2 folder is, and profile folder is in there, just copy that folder and save.

**CingularDuality** · 07-25-2006, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Chappie

And don't be dumb like me...make sure you have your BF2 manual before you format. I thought I knew where mine was.....whoops!!! No Cd key without manual!!!

Chappie

You could always do what I do: Since I plan on having a Gmail email account forever, and you can keep your email archived there forever, I simply email myself the CD Keys of any games that I get... This way, I can not lose them, ever. Well, unless Google lets me down...

07-24-2006, 02:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
B. Clawhammer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Central Valley, CA Age: 30 Posts: 1,839	Save account info for reformatting? Hey guys. I think I need to reformat my HDD because my PC's acting abit funny and it's just about that time of the year in general. I've never had to back up anything before, but this time I don't want to lose any of my account settings or profiles because I don't remember half of the PW's and email addresses I've used. Basically do I just copy folders such as BF2 from the program files onto a cd, then copy them back after reformatting? Or is there something else I need to do to not lose any of my profiles? __________________ \|TG-33rd\|Clawhammer [squadl] [sniper][unit] BF2 Rules & SOPs

07-24-2006, 02:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
SmokingTarpan Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,460	Re: Save account info for reformatting? As far as BF2 profiles are concerned, search the BF2 (tech maybe) forums for info on how to transfer your profile. I'd give you the instructions now, but I don't have my real computer in front of me. The info you need is in the forums, though. __________________ [squadl] "I am the prettiest african-american, vietnamese..cong..person." -SugarNCamo

07-24-2006, 02:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
B. Clawhammer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Central Valley, CA Age: 30 Posts: 1,839	Re: Save account info for reformatting? cool thnx for the info guys. __________________ \|TG-33rd\|Clawhammer [squadl] [sniper][unit] BF2 Rules & SOPs

07-24-2006, 04:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
Chappie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Edwardsville, Illinois Age: 38 Posts: 534	Re: Save account info for reformatting? And don't be dumb like me...make sure you have your BF2 manual before you format. I thought I knew where mine was.....whoops!!! No Cd key without manual!!! Chappie __________________ "I am the prettiest african-american, vietnamese..cong..person." -SugarNCamo 3/22/06'

07-24-2006, 05:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
UnDeaD77 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Fort Worth,Texas Age: 22 Posts: 5,845	Re: Save account info for reformatting? just goto your documents where your bf2 folder is, and profile folder is in there, just copy that folder and save. __________________

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